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• Born a Crime

  Stories From a South African Childhood

  Noah, Trevor, 1984-

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  "Comedian Trevor Noah weaves together stories of an unbelievable childhood in South Africa. I recommend the audiobook, as he narrates it beautifully with an incredible gift of language and dialects. " Also available in print.

• Bridge to Terabithia

  Paterson, Katherine

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  "This is a haunting story of friendship and mortality. One of the first really sad books I read, and reread as a child." Also available as an eBook and on audio.

• Charlotte's Web

  White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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  "One of my favorite stories of friendship which I read so many times as a child." Also available on audio.

• Cutting for Stone

  a Novel

  Verghese, A. (Abraham), 1955-

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  "Quite simply one of the best books I ever read. Abraham Verghese’s book is a fascinating story of an Indian family in Africa and weaves in elements of medicine that are raw and captivating." Also available on audio CD, as an eBook, in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Food Rules

  An Eater's Manual

  Pollan, Michael

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  "Michael Pollan is one of my favorite writers on food and this is his wisdom distilled to the essence of how we should practice eating."

• How Not to Die

  Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

  Greger, Michael

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  "I have been a fan of Dr. Greger’s daily nutrition videos about the latest scientific studies on nutrition. This book is a comprehensive look at of all the research he has compiled and will give the reader an incredible appreciation of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

  Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-

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  "Unbelievable true and personal story behind so many of medicine’s greatest achievements. " Also available as a book club kit, in large print, as an eBook, and on audio.

• The Kite Runner

  Hosseini, Khaled

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  Lovely, page-turning story set in a haunting background of Afghanistan.

• Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater

  a Parent's Handbook : Avoid Picky Eating, Identify Feeding Problems, and Inspire Adventurous Eating From Birth to School-age

  Fernando, Nimali

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  "It’s my book, so not sure if I should include it in this list. I only put it here because I have seen how much it has helped families with parenting around feeding and given them a clear road map on how to raise kids with great eating…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  Carle, Eric

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  "I read this SO many times to my boys from the time they were babies. I love all the funny foods the caterpillar eats, I can probably still recite all of them even still!" Also available as a board book.

• When Breath Becomes Air

  Kalanithi, Paul

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  "Pick this up when you have a little time. You will not be able to put down this gorgeous account of the process of death through the eyes of a young neurosurgeon." Also available as an eBook and to download on audio.