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The belowmentioned books are firstrate bestsellers and would be perfect additions to your reading list.
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Maybe the power of one's belief isn't the ultimate example of intelligence.Maybe, in a constantly changing world, the ability to make judgements and change one's mind accordingly is much more important. That's Adam Grant's theory, and Think__Again is here to help you to look at the world around you, check your assumptions, and—you guessed it—think again. —ChrisSchluep, AmazonEditor
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This book reads like fiction but tells the true story of murder and greed that troubled the Osage Nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s. When oil was discovered on their land, the Osage people became the wealthiest in the world and the targets(particularly the women) for the white men who had their sights set on marrying and murdering into their riches. I suggest you treat yourself to this exceptional read right now. —SeiraWilson, AmazonEditor
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The subject of Isaacson's book is Jennifer Doudna, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work developing CRISPR. CRISPR is the innovation that will open the door to gene control, driving the life sciences revolution for decades to come. But it will also open the door to moral problem as we ask ourselves. How far should we go in editing humans—especially before birth—and who should control those decisions?—VannessaCronin, AmazonEditor
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While the book unfolds during the course of a single day, flashbacks to when a group of kids were crowding around a desk and to when their rock star father abandoned them time and again reveal the complex dynamics still in force in their adulthood. After I finished this book, I would dream of these characters and their restaurant by the sea. Malibu__Rising is a fun,unforgettable read. —AlWoodworth, AmazonEditor
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( )21. Which book will you choose if you are interested in history?
A. TheCodeBreaker B. ThinkAgain
C. KillersoftheFlowerMoon D. MalibuRising
( )22. What do we know about the book TheCodeBreaker?
A. It solves the problem of gene control.
B. It is a Science Fiction and Fantasy novel.
C. It focuses on the 2020 Nobel Prize winners.
D. It covers Jennifer Doudna and her achievements.
( )23. What do we learn from the introduction of the book MalibuRising?
A. The kids had high expectations of their father.
B. The kids ran away from their father frequently.
C. The kids' father destroyed their dream of being rock stars.
D. The kids' childhood experiences affected their adult life.