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   The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary (P.S.) by Simon Winchester

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   ggchickapee says, "I do not know how this ties in with the other Simon Winchester book about the OED. This was fascinating and incredibly interesting. I plan to read the other one too."

   booksbooksbooks says, "also a good read! slightly dry inplaces, but very interesting nonetheless"

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   Colleen_C_C says, "A really enjoyable read."
   
   
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   The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester

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   Larry Hosken says, "Why choose between language and biography when you can read about the lives of OED lexicographers?"

   joeyholt says, "Lexicography comes alive! This is quite engaging."

   booksbooksbooks says, "really interesting read!"
   
   
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   The World According to Garp by John Irving

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   Colleen_C_C says, "If you like John Irving's _Cider House Rules_, you might try this other one of his."
   
   
4. 
   It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong

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   gubbe says, "Strong book on cancer survivor Lance Armstrong's struggle against cancer. Very much worthwhile!"
   
   
5. 
   The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson

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   Davita's Harp by Chaim Potok

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   booksbooksbooks says, "anyone with a respect for language will love the mother in this."
   
   
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   Of Woman Born: Motherhood As Experience and Institution by Adrienne Cecile Rich

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   owlies says, "explains this history of motherhood by none other than the amazing poet adrienne rich"
   
   
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   Honni soit qui mal y pense : L'incroyable histoire de l'amour entre le français et l'anglais by Henriette Walter

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9. 
   A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

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   Sarah thinks you would like this item.
   
   
10. 
    Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

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    alawrence101 says, "Did someone say "good biography"? The 750 pages flew by. It's a really enthralling read."
    
    
11. 
    The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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12. 
    A History of Reading by Alberto Manguel

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    Arethusa says, "This may be a bit out of your immediate interest but it's a well-written, informative, pleasurable book"
    
    
13. 
    The Illustrated Egyptian Book of the Dead: A New Translation with Commentary by Ramses Seleem

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    yingying thinks you would like this item.
    
    
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    Georgian Language and Culture: A Continuing Course by Howard I. Aronson

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    yingying says, "If you want to know a language only about 6 million other people do...there is lots of cool cultural information in here, too."
    
    
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    Eunoia by Christian Bok

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    MightySpork says, "Each chapter is one vowel, and every word in that chapter contains ONLY that vowel. There are a whole bunch of other linguistic tricks and treats in here."