Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Hardcover)
by Malcolm Gladwell

Written in a forthright and conversational style, this book is an enlightening piece of work providing insight into the human brain.

On Intelligence (Paperback)
by Jeff Hawkins, Sandra Blakeslee

This mind expanding book delivers a new and compelling theory of intelligence, brain function, and the future of intelligent machines.

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by Jared Diomond

A thoroughly researched and fascinating book offering reasons why civilizations have failed in the past.

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by Jared Diamond

An epic thoroughly researched and well-written and a must read for the innately inquisitive.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Paperback)
by Daniel Goleman

This runaway bestseller is a classic on emotional intelligence and a must-read for personal and professional development.

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (Paperback)
by Steven Pressfield

Short, powerful and life-transforming, this book will jump-start you that you can achieve a lot more if you choose to overcome your inner resistance.

The Mother Tongue (Paperback)
by Bill Bryson

Fascinating history of English written in a very entertaining style. Good for native speakers and English learners alike.

Human Action: A Treatise on Economics (Paperback)
by Ludwig von Mises

A masterful volume. The breadth and scope of this work leaves one breathless.

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America (Paperback)
by Barbara Ehrenreich

An American dilemma vividly investigated through excellent field research.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It (Paperback)
by Al Gore

The truth that the global warming is devastating our planet is inconvenient yet shocking. Like it or not, this book is worth a read. The book is a good companion to the movie.