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Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist
Evolutionary biologist and science communicator known for gene-centered views of evolution and public science writing.
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Books by Richard Dawkins
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Books Richard Dawkins recommends, documented so far
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The End of Gender
Just finished 'The End of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity' by @DrDebraSoh. Strongly recommended. If even half is true of what she says about the intimidation of scientists in her field of sexology, we need to support the fight-back.
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Richard Dawkins recommends The End of Gender
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X · 2021-03-19 · accessed 2026-06-21
Dawkins wrote that he had just finished The End of Gender, called it strongly recommended, and added that if even half of Soh's account of intimidation in sexology is true, support is needed.
The Jeeves Omnibus
Documented citation: Book: The Jeeves Omnibus by P. G. Wodehouse
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Desert Island Discs: Dr Richard Dawkins
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BBC Radio 4 · 1995-01-22 · accessed 2026-06-22
The BBC Desert Island Discs episode index identifies Dr Richard Dawkins' book choice as The Jeeves Omnibus by P. G. Wodehouse.
The Folly of Fools
Strongly recommended.
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The Folly of Fools
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Hachette Book Group / Basic Books · 2014-01-07 paperback page · accessed 2026-06-23
The publisher page prints an attributed Richard Dawkins blurb for The Folly of Fools that ends with the words Strongly recommended.
Letter to a Christian Nation
Read it if it is the last thing you do.
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Letter to a Christian Nation
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Sam Harris · September 2006 · accessed 2026-06-23
The official book page prints an attributed Richard Dawkins quote from the UK edition foreword telling readers to read the book.
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The Meme Machine
Documented citation: Any theory deserves to be given its best shot, and that is what Susan Blackmore has given the theory of the meme.
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The Meme Machine
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Wikipedia / book foreword reference · 1999; accessed 2026-06-21 · accessed 2026-06-21
Susan Blackmore's biography documents Dawkins' foreword to The Meme Machine and quotes his foreword praise for Blackmore giving meme theory its best shot.