Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright takes us from the first forms of life to our modern world. It shows how biological evolution and cultural evolution have followed parallel paths from hunter gatherer societies, through the industrial revolution, to the information age. This is a great compliment to the way history is generally taught in schools and belongs in every school library.

Life On Purpose: How Living For What Matters Most Changes Everything by Victor J Strecher explains what purpose is, why it is so good to have one, and how to get your purpose. Victor also extolls the benefits of SPACE (Sleep, Presence, Activity, Creativity, and Eating Well). This book is a must for any professional development library.