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"If This Goes On--" (1940). Ok this one is going to stick with me. At least, as long as we are in our current political situation in the United States, with a fascist cult leader who uses religion, moral issues, propaganda, and lies, as divisive 'us vs. them' wedges for political gain, and who actually became president, twice. Heinlein basically predicted the current Trump era of American politics.

Part of the way through "If This Goes On--" I dropped the book and it split in half. This poor front coverless, back coverless, nearly exhausted spine glue and Scotch(TM) tape mended volume is really trying to hold itself together long enough for me to finish it, so it can earn its rest in the paper recycler. "Don't worry, she'll hold together. (Come on baby, hold together!)"

"The Menace from Earth" (1957) - a charming story about a tour guide that gives zero-g flightsuit experiences to space tourists!