20 Books That Will Make You Smarter

by Daniel T. Willingham

Highly informative and inspiring: a must-read for students of any age. Full review >

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by Ogi Ogas & Sai Gaddam

Packed with insight and astonishing in scope, this book offers an original perspective on thinking and consciousness. Full review >

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by Arline T. Geronimus

A compelling contribution to the literature on the important issue of health care inequity. Full review >

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by Mark Epstein

Empathetic and persuasive—one of the better books on psychotherapy and meditation in recent years. Full review >

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by Frans de Waal

Engaging, enlightening, and deeply informative. Full review >

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by Vaclav Smil

An exceptionally lucid, evenhanded study of the scientific basis of our current and future lives. Full review >

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by Rachel Aviv

A moving, meticulously researched, elegantly constructed work of nonfiction. Full review >

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by Marie Arana

Arana has a fascinating, complex, and personal story to tell, and she narrates it with abundant verve and intelligence. Full review >

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by Deb Chachra

A rare book on engineering and its economics that will satisfy general readers. Full review >

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by Joan Acocella

A top-notch collection full of information, elegance, and humor. Full review >

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by Ed Yong

One of the year’s best popular natural histories. Full review >

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by Elaine Castillo

An excellent collection of essays about important subjects too often glossed over. Full review >

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by Michael Harriot ; illustrated by Jibola Fagbamiye

Fresh eyes and bold, entertaining language combine in this authoritative, essential work of U.S. history. Full review >

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by David G. Myers

A witty, enjoyable book with plenty of food for thought. Full review >

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by Annabelle Hirsch ; translated by Eleanor Updegraff

Filled with illuminating anecdotes, the collection is as entertaining as it is informative. Full review >

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by Tricia Rose

A brilliant guide to a systemic malady that cannot be denied. Full review >

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by Philip Ball

A bold effort to create a new language that forces a “rethinking” of “thinking itself.” Full review >

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by Madeline Pendleton

Move on, Jim Cramer. Here’s the real deal—smart, undaunted, and eminently wise. Full review >

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by Rory Stewart

A biting, captivating memoir. Full review >

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by Heather Cox Richardson

Reminding us that “how it comes out rests…in our own hands,” Richardson empowers us for the chapters yet to come. Full review >

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