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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code - Sam Kean
John Adams (Audio CD ) - David McCullough, Nelson Runger
The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? - Jared Diamond
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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code - Sam Kean John Adams (Audio CD ) - David McCullough, Nelson Runger
October 2013
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Chrissie's Books
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Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild Jon Krakauer
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
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Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science - Atul Gawande
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science Atul Gawande
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
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The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life - Amy Tan
The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life Amy Tan
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Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History - Stephen Jay Gould
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History Stephen Jay Gould
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The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution - Sean B. Carroll, Jamie W. Carroll, Leanne M. Olds
The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution Sean B. Carroll, Jamie W. Carroll, Leanne M. Olds
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How Green Was My Valley (Penguin Modern Classics) - Richard Llewellyn
How Green Was My Valley (Penguin Modern Classics) Richard Llewellyn
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner - Dean Karnazes
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Dean Karnazes
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The Malaria Capers : More Tales of Parasites and People, Research and Reality - Robert S. Desowitz
The Malaria Capers : More Tales of Parasites and People, Research and Reality Robert S. Desowitz
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New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers: Tales of Parasites and People - Robert S. Desowitz
New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers: Tales of Parasites and People Robert S. Desowitz
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Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases - Paul A. Offit
Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases Paul A. Offit
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Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story - Georg Steller & the Russian Exploration of AK - Corey Ford, Lois Darling
Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story - Georg Steller & the Russian Exploration of AK Corey Ford, Lois Darling
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Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Central Brooks Range - Robert Marshall, Rick Bass
Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Central Brooks Range Robert Marshall, Rick Bass
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Shopping for Porcupine: A Life in Arctic Alaska - Seth Kantner
Shopping for Porcupine: A Life in Arctic Alaska Seth Kantner
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Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History - Dorothy Crawford
Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History Dorothy Crawford
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North to Wolf Country: My Life Among the Creatures of Alaska - James W. Brooks
North to Wolf Country: My Life Among the Creatures of Alaska James W. Brooks
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A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog - Dean Koontz
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Dean Koontz
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Christopher McDougall
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Christopher McDougall
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America - Timothy Egan
The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America Timothy Egan
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Anthill - Edward O. Wilson
Anthill Edward O. Wilson
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Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things - Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee
Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee
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Walking Home: A Traveler in the Alaskan Wilderness, a Journey into the Human Heart - Lynn Schooler
Walking Home: A Traveler in the Alaskan Wilderness, a Journey into the Human Heart Lynn Schooler
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - Walter Mosley
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Walter Mosley
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Bob Dylan in America - Sean Wilentz
Bob Dylan in America Sean Wilentz
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House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox - William H. Foege
House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox William H. Foege
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Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) - 'Jose Rizal', 'Jose Rizal'
Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) 'Jose Rizal', 'Jose Rizal'
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The Invention of Everything Else - Samantha Hunt
The Invention of Everything Else Samantha Hunt
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Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body - Neil Shubin
Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Neil Shubin
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right - Atul Gawande
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right Atul Gawande
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Endgame: Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall - from America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness - Frank Brady
Endgame: Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall - from America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness Frank Brady
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The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind - Barbara Strauch
The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind Barbara Strauch
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Lamb in His Bosom (Modern Southern Classics) - Caroline Miller
Lamb in His Bosom (Modern Southern Classics) Caroline Miller
July 2013
02
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I learned some interesting things about barn owls from this book. The author had a barn owl as a pet for almost 20 years. She...
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl - Stacey O'Brien
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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl - Stacey O'Brien
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl Stacey O'Brien
January 2013
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reviewed: To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey
This book is amazing and inspiring in showing how much a person can cram into a lifetime. It gives a dedicated (later to be d...
To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey - Victor Fischer, Charles Wohlforth
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To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey - Victor Fischer, Charles Wohlforth
To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey Victor Fischer, Charles Wohlforth
November 2012
02
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Riveting accounts of invasive species on selected islands and what has been done to eradicate them. This is not just a book a...
Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue - William Stolzenburg
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Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue - William Stolzenburg
Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue William Stolzenburg
September 2012
01
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This guy is a good writer and he uses writing for one of its better purposes: to fix what cannot be fixed. He is able to conv...
Legend of a Suicide - David Vann
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Legend of a Suicide - David Vann
Legend of a Suicide David Vann
May 2012
03
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David Quammen has a way with words – his writing uses just the perfect words to enliven the reading experience without burden...
Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature - David Quammen
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Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature - David Quammen
Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature David Quammen
February 2012
24
reviewed: Kahtahah
Very engaging true book and a good way to get a look at native life from the 18th century. Many Tlingit legends are retold wi...
Kahtahah - Frances Lackey Paul, Rie Muñoz
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Kahtahah - Frances Lackey Paul, Rie Muñoz
Kahtahah Frances Lackey Paul, Rie Muñoz
February 2012
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reviewed: J. B. S.: The Life and Times of J.B.S. Haldane
This is worth reading just to find out who JBS Haldane was and what he did.With all the contributions JBS Haldane made to phy...
J. B. S.: The Life and Times of J.B.S. Haldane -
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J. B. S.: The Life and Times of J.B.S. Haldane -
J. B. S.: The Life and Times of J.B.S. Haldane
January 2012
25
reviewed: Alaska Native Land Claims
This book gives a good background of Alaskan Native distribution and culture and the major legislation affecting Native Ameri...
Alaska Native Land Claims - Arnold, Robert D.
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Alaska Native Land Claims - Arnold, Robert D.
Alaska Native Land Claims Arnold, Robert D.
January 2012
01
reviewed: Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole
Astounding. This book shows what humans can do and the dog is a wonderful character, although I would never be tempted to tr...
Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole - Helen Thayer, Edmund Hillary
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Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole - Helen Thayer, Edmund Hillary
Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole Helen Thayer, Edmund Hillary
December 2011
02
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You Don’t Look Like Anybody I Know is a hard-hitting book. The sheer writing ability swept me off my feet and slipped in betw...
You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know - Heather Sellers
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You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know - Heather Sellers
You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know Heather Sellers
October 2011
12
reviewed: Enlightenment And Exploration In The North Pacific 1741-1805
This is a series of essays by experts from various fields from a symposium held in 1994 to commemorate the bicentennial of Ge...
Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific 1741-1805 - Stephen W. Haycox
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Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific 1741-1805 - Stephen W. Haycox
Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific 1741-1805 Stephen W. Haycox
September 2011
11
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This book does an excellent job of putting the current state of biodiversity in context, both of deep time and the immediate ...
The Diversity of Life - Edward O. Wilson
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The Diversity of Life - Edward O. Wilson
The Diversity of Life Edward O. Wilson
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