Books Recommended by Anderson Cooper
How to Survive a Plague
The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS
David France
Source: "About heroes who stood up in the early days of hiv/aids. So inspiring!!" - Anderson Cooper
The Only Plane in the Sky
An Oral History of 9/11
Garrett M. Graff
Source: "A gripping, heartbreaking and inspiring oral history of 9/11." - Anderson Cooper
Wheelmen
Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever
Reed Albergotti
Source: "A really good book about Lance Armstrong and doping." - Anderson Cooper
Books for Living
Will Schwalbe
Source: "All about the power, importance, and magic of books." - Anderson Cooper
The Hellfire Club
Jake Tapper
Source: "If you like political thrillers, [this book] is really, really good!" - Anderson Cooper
The End of Your Life Book Club
Will Schwalbe
Source: "Poignant, moving, inspiring book. I recommend it!" - Anderson Cooper
American Heiress
The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst
Jeffrey Toobin
Source: "About the kidnapping and trial of Patty Hearst." - Anderson Cooper
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Source: "A great read. I highly recommend it." - Anderson Cooper
In Defense of a Liberal Education
Fareed Zakaria
Source: "An important look at education today." - Anderson Cooper
Iron and Silk
Mark Salzman
Source: "If you havent read [this book] you should." - Anderson Cooper
Most Talkative
Andy Cohen
Source: "My favorite [book] this summer [2012]." - Anderson Cooper
Fire Shut Up in My Bones
Charles M. Blow
Source: "So well-written!" - Anderson Cooper
Beautiful Ruins
A Novel
Jess Walter
Source: "Very good book." - Anderson Cooper
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