99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them

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An ER doctor's hilarious, practical guide to 99 terrifying ways to die, from flesh-eating bacteria to serial killers, and how to outsmart them all.

The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene An Intimate History Book Cover

From Aristotle to CRISPR, a Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist weaves science, history, and his family's struggle with mental illness into a gripping story of heredity and human identity.

The Body: A Guide for Occupants

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Bill Bryson's witty journey through human anatomy reveals how your body creates a million red blood cells every second and why we take this miraculous vessel for granted.

When Breath Becomes Air

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A neurosurgeon at 36 faces terminal lung cancer and must confront what makes life worth living. A profound memoir on mortality, meaning, and the doctor who became the patient.