Making Globalization Work (Paperback)
by Joseph E. Stiglitz

A very informative, balanced, and well written discussion of globalization.

Follow the Story: How to Write Successful Nonfiction (Paperback)
by James B. Stewart

Containing helpful chapters on properly formatting dialogue and laying out plot and developing structure, this book highlights steps to take to make concrete improvements in your own writing.

The Passion of the Western Mind (Paperback)
by Richard Tarnas

The author presents the history of thought with a level of insight and understanding that reaches depths previously not considered possible for an introductory work. A great book despite obvious flaws.

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by Tracy Kidder

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (Paperback)
by Anne Fadiman

On Death and Dying (Paperback)
by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

One of the classics on grief.

On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss (Paperback)
by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross , David Kessler

A most accessible, comforting and deeply empathic book for all those who grieve the loss of a loved one.

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein

The authors argue that whether we want to or not, we architect choices all the time. Highly recommended as an interesting read.

The Post-American World (Hardcover)
by Fareed Zakaria

The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century (Updated and Expanded) (Paperback)
by Paul R. Krugman

Painting a pessimistic view of people acting badly, selfishly, and with little regard for the welfare of the people from whom they derive their power, whether it be economic, social or political, this is an excellent collection of Krugman's columns.