Nonfiction

1. The Rainbow Comes and Goes: By Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt. Mother and son discuss their relationship and difficult family history.

2. The Sleep Revolution: By Arianna Huffington. What scientific research reveals about the dangers of sleep deprivation, and tips for achieving better sleep habits. By the founder of The Huffington Post.

3. The Third Wave: By Steve Case. In the current era, entrepreneurs will use technology to revolutionize various sectors of the economy.

4. When Breath Becomes Air: By Paul Kalanithi. A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 36.

5. Becoming Grandma: By Lesley Stahl. The reporter investigates how “grandmothering” transforms a woman’s life.

6. Between the World and Me: By Ta-Nehisi Coates. A meditation on race in America; winner of the National Book Award.

7. Lab Girl: By Hope Jahren. A geobiologist shares her fascination with plants and describes how she found her vocation.

8. Girls and Sex: By Peggy Orenstein. Interviews with more than 70 teenagers shed light on their experience of sexuality.

9. Smarter Faster Better: By Charles Duhigg. The science of productivity, from the author of “The Power of Habit.”

10. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics: By Carlo Rovelli. An introduction to modern physics.