Biographies
- “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson – A comprehensive and revealing biography of the iconic Apple co-founder.
- “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Malcolm X and Alex Haley – An autobiography of the African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X.
- “Long Walk to Freedom” by Nelson Mandela – An autobiographical work by the former South African President, detailing his early life, coming of age, education, and 27 years in prison.
- “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand – The biography of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and World War II veteran who survived a plane crash and endured brutal conditions as a prisoner of war.
- “Becoming” by Michelle Obama – The memoir of the former First Lady of the United States, reflecting on her upbringing, career, marriage, and time in the White House.
- “Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter Isaacson – A biography of the legendary artist, inventor, and scientist, examining his life and work in detail.
- “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow – A biography of the founding father, whose contributions to the US Constitution and the economic system of the US are explored.
- “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot – The story of a woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge and used for scientific research, and how her family learned of her contributions to medical science.
- “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer – A firsthand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which several climbers lost their lives.
- “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank – A first-hand account of the life of a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust, written in her diary while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam.