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"The Sediments of Time" by Meave Leakey is fascinating both from her life and her family history.

"Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art" by Rebecca Wragg-Sykes is great.

"Almost Human" by Lee Berger is about one particular discovery rather than human origins as a whole but is an entertaining read - there was an accompanying PBS special (NOVA?) that's worth watching as well to really understand the scale of some of the caves they were in.