A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonA Brief History of Time by Stephen W. HawkingCosmos by Carl SaganThe Selfish Gene by Richard DawkinsGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,929 books — 3,627 voters
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara KingsolverFast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserIn Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,251 books — 1,658 voters

Lean In by Sheryl SandbergWords That Change Minds by Shelle Rose CharvetThe Magic of Thinking Big by David J. SchwartzLove Heals All Wounds by Linda F. KentEnough by Sharon Jaynes
Best Books for Working Women
190 books — 261 voters
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeThe Gene by Siddhartha MukherjeeBeing Mortal by Atul GawandeThe Panic Virus by Seth MnookinGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Science Based Medicine Recommends
134 books — 103 voters