For years, I've toyed with doing year-end lists or holiday gift guides. Sure, they are absurdly presumptuous (are the items on this list really the best of everything in the entire world?), but they can also be useful and even inspiring. I’ve discovered a lot of good books, music, and movies by digging into these little passion products. So for the first time, I’m taking the plunge, putting together a best-of book list.
There are so many great science books out there that I’m taking a slightly unconventional approach. These are not my picks for the best books of 2019; there are already plenty of good lists like that around. Rather, these are books that caught my attention because of their ability to expand your perspective on the world, regardless of your level of scientific expertise.
Think of it as an all-ages reading list for a greater appreciation of the universe in 2020.
