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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. A really interesting story about a woman whose cells became the first 'immortal' cells in medical research.
Living Oprah by Robyn Okrant. A woman resolves to live for one year doing absolutely everything Oprah says. A bit silly in parts, but she makes some really good observations.
Columbine by Dave Cullen. A really interesting look into the people and events surrounding the Columbine shooting.
Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merriman. A fascinating book that scientifically examines how children learn. The chapter on learning race was a standout.
No Impact Man by Colin Beavan. Another book based on a blog, this one about a man who tries to love for an entire year making no impact on the environment. The parts where he gets all philosophical can be a bit tiresome, but the parts where he describes his learning process and lets us just watch him are very interesting.
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