The Yiddish Policeman's Union - Michael Chabon

A murder mystery set in a world where after World War II Jews settled in Alaska rather than Israel.

The Yiddish Policeman's Union
Michael Chabon
2007
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The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining - Colleen Rush

A suprisingly fun read with everything you need to know about how to eat in extremely fancy restaurants. It has a great chapter on wine - finally I can read a wine label.

The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining: From Salad Forks to Sommeliers, How to Eat and Drink in Style Without Fear of Faux Pas
Colleen Rush
2006
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Flu - Gina Kolata

In 1918, the flu (the flu!) killed between 20 and 100 million people worldwide, but most people have never heard of it. This book covers what that plague was like, the possibility of it happening again, and flu research up to today.

Flu: The Story Of The Great Influenza Pandemic
Gina Kolata
2001
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Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask) - Justin Richardson and Mark Schuster

If you have kids, ages 0 to 18, you should read this book.

Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask): The Secrets to Surviving Your Child's Sexual Development from Birth to the Teens
Justin Richardson and Mark Schuster
2004
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