Bill Gates

Explore the fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity in How the World Really Works. Written by a scientist, this book delves into the modern science and technology that make our lives possible, and what they really accomplish. Learn about energy and food production, our material world and its globalization, risks, our environment, and its future. With a thought-provoking and interdisciplinary approach, this book provides a reality check on the world around us, revealing hidden truths that will change the way you see our uncertain future.

This captivating novel is set in the 1950s and follows the journey of 18-year-old Emmett Watson. After serving time at a work farm, he plans to take his younger brother and head west to start fresh. But when he discovers two friends in the trunk of the warden's car, their plans change. From the bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility, this stylish and propulsive read is sure to leave you absorbed.

This near-future novel explores the impacts of climate change, technology, politics, and human behavior. The Ministry for the Future was established to advocate for future generations and protect all living creatures. Through fictional eyewitness accounts, Kim Stanley Robinson weaves a visionary and powerful story of a future that is almost upon us. This impactful and original book presents both hope and despair in equal measure, making it one of the most powerful novels on climate change ever written.

Explore how American politics became polarized and toxic, and what it means for our future in this groundbreaking book by journalist and political commentator Ezra Klein. Discover how our partisan identities have merged with our racial, religious, geographic, ideological, and cultural identities, and how this has led to the breakdown of our political system. Through clear frameworks and feedback loops, Klein offers insight into everything from Trump's rise to the Democrat's shift leftward, and he provides a new perspective for understanding the politicization of everyday culture. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the current state of American politics.

The Power is a thought-provoking novel that explores how the world can change with just one small shift in power dynamics. Teenage girls suddenly have immense physical power, causing devastating consequences for those around them. Follow the paths of various characters as their lives converge and adapt to this new reality.

A lone survivor is awakened on a desperate mission to save humanity and the earth from extinction. But there's a catch: he can't remember his name, his assignment, or even how to complete it. Armed with only his wits and an unexpected ally, he embarks on an interstellar journey to conquer an impossible task. Part scientific mystery, part dazzling adventure, Project Hail Mary is a survival tale that rivals The Martian while exploring uncharted territories of space.

This book is a thrilling account of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues' revolutionary invention that will allow us to cure diseases and have healthier babies. They created a tool called CRISPR that can edit DNA, opening up a world of medical miracles and moral questions. This book tells the story of Doudna's journey from a girl who loved detective novels to a leading scientist and the ethical considerations and possibilities of this groundbreaking technology.

This intriguing novel follows the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with exceptional observation skills. From her perch in a storefront, Klara watches the behavior of customers and passersby, hopeful that someone will choose her. Written by a Nobel Prize-winning author, Klara and the Sun offers a thrilling perspective on our changing world and begs the question: What does it mean to love?

Discover the groundbreaking theory of intelligence in "A Thousand Brains" by an author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer. Jeff Hawkins and his team uncovered how the brain creates intelligence using maplike structures to build thousands of models of everything we know. This book answers important questions about perception, self-awareness, and high-level thought, and delves into the future of AI.

This historical fiction novel explores the heartbreaking loss of a beloved child in Shakespeare's family, and how it may have inspired his famous play, Hamlet. Set in 1580s Warwickshire, the story follows Agnes, a woman with unique gifts who settles with her husband and their children. When their son Hamnet dies at age eleven, the husband writes a play called Hamlet years later. Author Maggie O'Farrell brings Agnes's story to life with beautiful prose and offers a powerful tribute to a woman who was often overlooked by history.