Nonfiction

1. Hamilton: The Revolution: By Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. The libretto of the Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, annotated by its creator, along with backstage photos, a production history and interviews with the cast.

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

3. The Sleep Revolution: By Arianna Huffington. What scientific research reveals about the dangers of sleep deprivation.

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

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

6. First Women: By Kate Andersen Brower. The 10 first ladies since 1960, based on interviews with White House staff, social secretaries and friends.

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

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

9. Lab Girl: By Hope Jahren. A geobiologist shares her fascination with plants and her vocation.

10. Being Mortal: By Atul Gawande. The surgeon and New Yorker writer considers how doctors fail patients at the end of life and how they can do better.