NON-FICTION

1 Welcome to the Anthropocene

Alice Major. Observing the comedy and tragedy of this human-dominated, climate-changing moment on Earth.

2 Calgary By Bike Mike

Morrison. A guide to Calgary’s bike lanes and paths.

3 Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and Girls

Elizabeth Renzetti. A collection of feminist essays.

4 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Mark Manson. How to stop trying to be superficially positive and become truly better.

5 Educated

Tara Westover. Westover’s first day of university was her first day in school — ever — and she would eventually win a fellowship from Cambridge.

6 What Are We Doing Here

Marilynne Robinson. An essay collection on our modern political climate.

7 Could it Happen Here? Canada in the Age of Trump and Brexit

Michael Adams. Drawing on research to show whether Canadian society is at risk of populist forces.

8 Hunger

Roxanne Gay. What it means to be overweight.

9 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Jordan B. Peterson. A psychologist discusses freedom, adventure and responsibility.

10 Egg on Mao: A Story of Love, Hope and Defiance

Denise Chong. The story of Lu Decheng, who defaced a public portrait of Chairman Mao.