Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Taleb
In Fooled by Randomness, Nassim Taleb explores the important idea of how randomness influences our world more than we think.
The Double Helix by James D. Watson
This is a fascinating tale about the discovery of the structure of DNA in the 1950s. I'm pretty weak in the hard sciences, and I'm impressed by how JD Watson writes the story so that someone without a hard science background can digest and enjoy it.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
A refreshingly comprehensive, engaging, and scientific account of history that will make you a better informed person and leader.
The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant
A concise, thematic account of history that covers the core biological, social, economic, and philosophical lessons of life.