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Reading Genesis by Marilynne RobinsonThe noted novelist and thinker presents an interpretation of the book of Genesis, including the full text of the King James Version of the book. This is a powerful consideration of the profound meanings and promise of God’s enduring covenant with humanity.
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Why We Die : the new science of aging and the quest for immortality by Venki RamakrishnanA Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and former president of the Royal Society takes us on a journey to the frontiers of biology where he examines the innovative efforts to extend lifespan by altering our genetic makeup, discussing the social and ethical costs of attempting to live forever.
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I Finally Bought Some Jordans : essays by Michael ArceneauxA New York Times best-selling author returns with a humorous collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world.
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Secrets of the Octopus by Sy MontgomeryA new book—written by the author of the international best-seller The Soul of an Octopus and enhanced with vivid National Geographic photography—brings readers closer than ever to these elusive creatures.
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Saving Michelangelo's Dome : how three mathematicians and a pope sparked an architectural revolution by Wayne Kalayjian1742: the famous dome atop Saint Peter's Basilica, designed by Michelangelo, is fractured and threatened with collapse. The dome is the pride of Italy and the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. And no one knows how to fix it. This engaging and colorful narrative tells the overlooked story of how Michelangelo's Dome was saved from disaster by three mathematicians and Pope Benedict XIV, who had asked them for help. It is a gripping story of decisive leadership, crisis management, and scientific innovation, and the resistance that was faced when sailing into the headwinds of conventional thought.
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Twelve Trees : the deep roots of our future by Daniel LewisA compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees that represent the challenges facing our planet, and the ways that scientists are working urgently to save our forests and our future.
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All Things Are Too Small : Essays in Praise of Excess by Becca RothfeldA cultural critic advocates for embracing imbalance, obsession and gluttony across all aspects of life, contending that our contemporary culture's misguided pursuit of equality in love and art, coupled with economic disparities, has left us spiritually impoverished.
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