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  • WINNER | 2011
    Library of Virginia Literary Award for Nonfiction
  • WINNER | 2011
    Audie Awards
  • WINNER | 2011
    Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Public Library Foundation 21st Century Award
  • WINNER | 2011
    National Academy of Sciences Book Award
  • WINNER | 2011
    Powells 2011 Puddly Award for Nonfiction
  • WINNER | 2011
    Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Audiobook
  • WINNER | 2011
    Ambassador Book Award in American Studies
  • WINNER | 2010
    Goodreads.com Readers Choice Award for Best Debut Author and Best Nonfiction Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2010
    Medical Journalists' Association Open Book Award, General Readership, Non-Fiction
  • WINNER | 2010
    Wellcome Trust Book Prize
  • WINNER | 2010
    2010 Indie Lit Award for NonFiction
  • WINNER | 2010
    Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize
  • WINNER | 2010
    Bookbrowse.com Diamond Award for Best Book
  • WINNER | 2010
    Audie Awards
  • WINNER | 2010
    American Association for the Advancement of Science's Young Adult Science Book Award

The Official Book Trailer

Educator Guide for

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Discussion Guide for

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

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Awards

  • WINNER | 2011
    Library of Virginia Literary Award for Nonfiction
  • WINNER | 2011
    Audie Awards
  • WINNER | 2011
    Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Public Library Foundation 21st Century Award
  • WINNER | 2011
    National Academy of Sciences Book Award
  • WINNER | 2011
    Powells 2011 Puddly Award for Nonfiction
  • WINNER | 2011
    Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Audiobook
  • WINNER | 2011
    Ambassador Book Award in American Studies
  • WINNER | 2010
    Goodreads.com Readers Choice Award for Best Debut Author and Best Nonfiction Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2010
    Medical Journalists' Association Open Book Award, General Readership, Non-Fiction
  • WINNER | 2010
    Wellcome Trust Book Prize
  • WINNER | 2010
    2010 Indie Lit Award for NonFiction
  • WINNER | 2010
    Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize
  • WINNER | 2010
    Bookbrowse.com Diamond Award for Best Book
  • WINNER | 2010
    Audie Awards
  • WINNER | 2010
    American Association for the Advancement of Science's Young Adult Science Book Award

Media

The Official Book Trailer

Guides

Educator Guide for

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

First-Year Reading (FYR) Guide for

Designed specifically to be used by faculty or program facilitators for college First-Year Common Reading programs.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Videos from the 2024 First-Year Experience® Conference are now available

We’re pleased to share videos from the 2024 First-Year Experience® Conference. Whether you weren’t able to join us at the conference or would simply like to hear the talks again, please take a moment to view the clips below.   Penguin Random House Author Breakfast Monday, February 19th, 7:15 – 8:45 am PST This event

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