Science

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

An opinionated perspective of humans history.

Six Easy Pieces

Richard Feynman

A good re-introduction to physics if you are already in touch with physics.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson

It is really astrophysics for people in a hurry.

Numbers Don't Lie

Vaclav Smil

Essays about random subjects in a rational way.