The Martian, by Andy Weir
When he’s left behind on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney must find a way to stay alive – and come home.
Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely
Predictably Irrational answers the mysteries of human behaviour.
Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine, by Derren Brown
In Happy, Derren Brown explores how to live a life of contentment.
Goodbye to Berlin, by Christopher Isherwood
Scandalous city hijinks, but World War II is just around the corner.
Drive, by James Sallis
Drive mixes hard-boiled noir with literary fiction in alean and intriguing read.