Nonfiction

1. LIARS, LEAKERS AND LIBERALS by Jeanine Pirro. The legal analyst and Fox News host argues in favor of President Trump.

2. EDUCATED by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.

3. CALYPSO by David Sedaris. A collection of comedic stories on mortality, middle age and a beach house dubbed the Sea Section.

4. THE SOUL OF AMERICA by Jon Meacham. The present political climate is contextualized through the lens of difficult moments in American history.

5. INDIANAPOLIS by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic. A newly researched look into the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the story of the survivors and the fight to exonerate the court-martialed skipper.

6. HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND by Michael Pollan. A personal account of how psychedelics might help the mentally ill and people dealing with everyday challenges. 7. ASTROPHYSICS FOR PEOPLE IN A HURRY by Neil deGrasse Tyson. A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.

8. THE PLOT TO DESTROY DEMOCRACY by Malcolm Nance. The former U.S. intelligence officer describes the tools and techniques used by Vladimir Putin to affect the 2016 election. 9. BAD BLOOD by John Carreyrou. The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos.

10. THE DEATH OF TRUTH by Michiko Kakutani. The former New York Times chief book critic examines the cultural forces that have chipped away at reason and common values.