Nonfiction

1. The Splendid and the Vile

by Erik Larson. An examination of the leadership of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

2. The Mamba Mentality

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

3. Unknown Valor

by Martha MacCallum. The Fox News anchor weaves stories of combat veterans who fought during World War II.

4. The Hope of Glory

by Jon Meacham. The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer delves into the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels.

5. Open Book

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

6. Educated

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

7. 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.

8. Talking to Strangers

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

9. Becoming

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

10. Until the End of Time

by Brian Greene. A physicist gives an overview of how we got here, where we are and directions we might go.