1. Asrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
(Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.)
2. The Storied life of AJ Fikry
(It is about a bookstore owner and his life following the death of his wife.  His life changes abruptly when a customer leaves her baby in the store. The bookstore is the only one on a small Island and you get well acquainted with the Island residents. )

3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
(a meditation on the limits of language and what lies beyond, a brilliantly inventive retelling of an ancient story, and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal, and courage in the American heartland.)
4. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
(A Memoir of a Family and Culture In Crisis)
5. Before the Fall by Noah Hawkeyes
(peels back another layer of the lives of those onboard that fatal flight meanwhile, the media speculation and accusations in the days after the crash threaten to overwhelm truth and decency.
6. The Books That Matter Most by Ann Hood
(Ava joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out of sheer desperation for companionship. The group’s goal throughout the year is for each member to present the book that matters most to them. )
7. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
(novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances)
8. The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
(a spellbinding novel of family secrets, murder, and enduring love. )
9. Being Mortal by Atul Gwande
A deeply affecting, urgently important book—one not just about dying and the limits of medicine but about living to the last with autonomy, dignity and joy.
Through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients, Gwande follows a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatric doctor in his clinic and reformers turning nursing homes upside down.
A must read for anyone over 50, or with aging parents!

10. Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan
Soon to be a major motion picture, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is a triumphant epic tale of one man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.
Pino Luella is a normal Italian teenager in Milan who wants
nothing to do with the war. When his family home is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pinot joins an Underground Railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior.

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis