Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by Malcolm Gladwell

Another amazing Gladwell journey, Outliners is a thought-provoking and entertaining analysis in which the author explores why certain people fall outside the norms of human behavior and achievement.

The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It (Hardcover)
by Joshua Cooper Ramo

In the Country of Last Things (Paperback)
by Paul Auster

Psychology and Life (19th Edition) (Hardcover)
by Richard J. Gerrig , Philip G. Zimbardo

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer

A true page-turner that combines interesting background elements with a well-told account of the events surrounding the tragedy and a humanity that could only come from the author's first-person experience.

Into the Wild (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer

Everest has become the ultimate trophy for the wealthy overachiever even if you cannot do it by yourself.

The Climb (Paperback)
by Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston Dewalt

A first-person account of the harrowing climbing experience in May 1996 on Mount Everest, a tragedy that resulted in the deaths of eight people.

Everest : Mountain Without Mercy (Hardcover)
by Broughton Coburn, David Breashears, Tim Cahill

Beautiful photos and fascinating stories make this book a work of art and an excellent companion to Into Thin Air and The Climb.

Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by Joe Simpson

An awe-inspiring and uplifting story of the man's ability for survival against all the odds, this book vividly praises the robustness of human spirit.

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea (Paperback)
by John Lofty Wiseman

Since unexpected circumstances may happen to anyone, so this great survival manual chock-full of usefull information is actually good for everyone.