Three non-fiction books.
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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan; Just My Type, by Simon Garfield
A fiction adventure that will make you want to learn about typography, and a non-fiction book to teach you about it.
Continue reading →The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot: 5/5

Good for: Everybody (old enough to be interested). This book is excellent in so many ways: it draws you into its human story; it teaches you about science, biology, and medicine …
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