Nonfiction

1. Educated by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

2. Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino. Nine essays delving into late capitalism, online engagement and the author’s personal history.

3. Becoming by Michelle Obama. The former first lady describes her journey to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

4. Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. The inequality of female desire is explored through the sex lives of a homemaker, a high school student and a restaurant owner. 5. The Pioneers by David McCullough. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory.

6. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin. The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology.

7. Justice on Trial by Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino. The conservative authors give their take on the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

8. The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison. A collection of essays and speeches, including a eulogy for James Baldwin and the author’s Nobel lecture.

9. The Mosquito by Timothy C. Winegard. Ways in which this insect has affected economies, wars and civilizations.

10. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist’s patient.