Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondOutliers by Malcolm GladwellCosmos by Carl SaganA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill  Bryson
Best Pop Science Books
176 books — 194 voters
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver SacksThe Brain that Changes Itself by Norman DoidgeThe Tell-Tale Brain by V.S. RamachandranHow the Mind Works by Steven PinkerPhantoms in the Brain by V.S. Ramachandran
Neuroscience for Non-Scientists
111 books — 119 voters

The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. RombauerMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildBetter Homes and Gardens New Cook Book by Better Homes and GardensHow to Cook Everything by Mark BittmanThe New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
Best Cookbooks
1,488 books — 1,175 voters