Nonfiction

1. Open Book

by Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O’Leary. The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction.

2. A Very Stable Genius

by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig. The Pulitzer Prizewinning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration.

3. Profiles in Corruption

by Peter Schweizer. The author of “Clinton Cash” gives his evaluations of members of the Democratic Party.

4. Educated

by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

5. Becoming

by Michelle Obama. The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

6. Talking to Strangers

by Malcolm Gladwell. Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.

7. The Mamba Mentality

by Kobe Bryant. Various skills and techniques used on the court by the Los Angeles Lakers player.

8. Why We’re Polarized

by Ezra Klein. The editorat-large and co-founder of Vox offers his take on what causes divisions in America.

9. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

by Lori Gottlieb. A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist’s patient.

10. How to Be an Antiracist

by Ibram X. Kendi. A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.