Educated appears in 11 book lists

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Educated appears in 11 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books for understanding what's really important, from someone who doesn't have it all figured out

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The best memoirs to expand your perspectives and empathy for others

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The best memoirs on missing a father’s love

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The best books with hope about people who show moral courage in the face of traumatic or painful life circumstances

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The best memoirs from tickling your funny bone to breaking your heart

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The best books with powerful female protagonists

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The best memoirs of childhood and youth

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The best books about trauma in early childhood and what to do to raise a healthy, happy child

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The best books on women overcoming odds and doing extraordinary things

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