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Science
4 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
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Best Nonfiction Books of All Time: 25 Essential Reads
A ranked guide to the greatest nonfiction books ever written — from psychology and history to memoir and science — with every pick earning its place.
Books Like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Science, Race, and the Body as Property
Rebecca Skloot's account of HeLa cells — taken without consent from Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman who died of cancer in 1951, and used in medical research for decades — is the best science book written for general readers and the most important book about medical ethics in recent memory.
Bill Gates Reading List: Every Book He Has Recommended (2026)
Bill Gates publishes reading recommendations twice a year on GatesNotes. This is the definitive guide to every book Gates has recommended — spanning science, history, business, and fiction.
Elon Musk's Favorite Books: The Reading List Behind His Ambition (2026)
The books that shaped Elon Musk's thinking on physics, business, AI, and space exploration — from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to Zero to One and beyond.
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