Books That Made a Difference to Jennifer Garner

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the September 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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The star's favorites include a cookbook that can turn anyone into a chef, a riveting history, and the play that made her ditch her chemistry major for an acting career.

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