Nonfiction

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

2. Dark Towers

by David Enrich. The New York Times’ finance editor traces the history and illicit dealings of Deutsche Bank.

3. Open Book

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

4. 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. 5. Un-Trumping America by Dan Pfeiffer. A former senior adviser to President Barack Obama offers suggestions for Democrats. 6. 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. 7. Profiles in Corruption by Peter Schweizer. The author of “Clinton Cash” gives his evaluations of members of the Democratic Party.

8. Educated

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

9. Becoming

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

10. Talking to Strangers

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