Favourite books of famous people

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined by Steven Pinker

Bill Gates recently declared this book as most inspiring for young graduates to read. This groundbreaking book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly nonviolent world.
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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

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Persuasion by Jane Austen

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Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

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Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

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