Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House: ( tw: domestic abuse; incredible book )

Edward Niedermeyer, Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors: ( he was always a scammer )

Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin, Chokepoint Capitalism: ( creators as the canary in the consolidation coalmine )

Elena Cooper, Art and Modern Copyright: The Contested Image: ( history of British copyright )


Patrick Radden Keefe, Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks: ( shorter pieces )
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Don’t Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life: ( data science as life advice )

Andrew Liptak, Cosplay: A History: ( padded like a costume )

Ryan North, How to Invent Everything: ( advice for time travelers )
Chris Voss, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended on It: ( Beyond Getting to Yes )