Or lately? I was never much of a book reader – but simultaneous Covid/retirement changed that some. Mostly science or nature offerings. Some recent:
“I Contain Multitudes – the microbes within us” Fascinating, the person in your mirror may have more non-human cells the human. And their health/numbers affect us greatly.
“Eager – the secret life of beavers and why they matter” A book about how much beavers affected the land and water (mostly in US) and how their reduction in numbers has changed our world.
“The Nature of Oaks” Trees in the oak family support WAY more insect – a therefore other life – than most trees.
“An Immense World” The incredible variety of animal senses and how they perceive the world.
On the fiction side: “Beautiful Ruins” Set across decades, this sort of a love story combines the lap dance and porn loving boyfriend, movie producers, Liz and Dick, an Italian seaside hotel, and the art scene of Sandpoint Idaho into a great story.
Oh yeah. The Donner party also in Beautiful Ruins.