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The New Yorkers : 31 remarkable people, 400 years, and the untold biography of the world's greatest citySam Roberts
Under the skin : the hidden toll of racism on American lives and on the health of our nationLinda Villarosa
Madame Restell : the life, death, and resurrection of old New York's most fabulous, fearless, and infamous abortionistJennifer Wright
The secret life of lobsters : how fishermen and scientists are unraveling the mysteries of our favorite crustaceanTrevor Corson
The truth about animals : stoned sloths, lovelorn hippos, and other tales from the wild side of wildlifeLucy Cooke
The revolutionary genius of plants : a new understanding of plant intelligence and behaviorStefano Mancuso
The brilliant abyss : exploring the majestic hidden life of the deep ocean and the looming threat that imperils itHelen Scales
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