Totenberg shares her very special friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg, as well as friendships throughout her life, and making a professional path in the male dominated realms of media and politics.

Even dedicated readers will find pleasure in Hwang’s thoughtful essays about making reading books a significant part of your life.

When blue liberal David Litt seeks improved mental health through surfing, he has an opportunity to learn about how red conservatives see the world from his brother-in-law, Matt. He doesn’t quite get there, but at least opens the door, in this funny memoir.

The memoir of Alexei Navalny, a serious candidate for president in Russia, Putin’s biggest rival, who had hopes to bring freedom and democracy to his beloved Russia. Of course, Putin had him killed in prison. An inspiring story.

A thoughtful, funny, and honest reflection on the loss of a best friend to suicide. Highly recommended.

A must read before you vote. I hope this young man stays the course, a hopeful light for the future of our republic.

Another deeply personal, well-written exploration from Junger, about the ultimate question.

Check out the audio version of Streisand’s memoir, but get ready for 48 hours (!) of amazing memories.

Whether you agree with Harry’s viewpoint or not, it is an interesting story, to learn of the effects to a person and family of grief unresolved, on such a public level.

John Green is personal and self-revelatory in this series of essays on cultural touchstones of this current epoch on earth, the human-dominated period.

A graphic memoir that shows the impact of a parent’s mental illness on a child, and the power of love to nuture and heal. Highly recommended.

A genuine story of love and survival, Craig Grossi speaks to the importance of these bonds for our humanity, and finding perspective and meaning in the good and the bad experiences of life.