Nonfiction

1. Grant: By Ron Chernow. A biography of the Union general of the Civil War and two-term president of the United States.

2. Leonardo Da Vinci: By Walter Isaacson. A biography of the Italian Renaissance polymath that connects his work in various disciplines.

3. Obama: By Pete Souza. More than 300 pictures of the former president by his White House photographer, with behind-the-scenes stories.

4. Promise Me, Dad: By Joe Biden. The former vice president recalls his toughest year in office, as his son battled brain cancer.

5. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry: By Neil de Grasse Tyson. A straightforward, easy-tounderstand introduction to the universe.

6. Killing England: By Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from several perspectives.

7. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: By Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger. Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson takes on the British in Louisiana.

8. Bobby Kennedy: By Chris Matthews. The New York senator’s journey from his formative years to his tragic run for president.

9. What Happened: By Hillary Rodham Clinton. An inside look at her campaign and how she recovered in its aftermath.

10. Let Trump Be Trump: By Corey R. Lewandowski and David N. Bossie. Insider accounts of the Republican presidential campaign and its outcome.