A selection, including books I’ve read, look interesting, or are by authors I’ve heard of:
The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver
People who miss the election.
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan
Cool nerds.
Threats, Amelia Gray
Weird nerds.
The Age of Miracles, Karen Thompson Walker
Wannabe nerds.
The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling
People who still have their fake plastic glasses from buying Harry Potter books at midnight.
I Am An Executioner, Rajesh Parameswaran
People who weren’t ever allowed to have pets.
Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel
Your mom.
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, Charles C. Mann
Your dad.
Enchantments, Kathryn Harrison
Romantics with a taste for blood.
HHhH, Laurent Binet
Manic Pixie Dream Boys you met in History class.
A Hologram for the King, Dave Eggers
People who think the world is doomed — but can laugh about it.
Telegraph Avenue, Michael Chabon
People nostalgic for times they never experienced.
This is How You Lose Her, Junot Díaz
Regretful repeat cheaters.
How Music Works, David Byrne
The self-consciously hip.
Arcadia, Lauren Groff
Wannabe ex-hippies.
The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King
People who can just never let anything go.
Fifty Shades Freed, E.L. James
Non-readers.
Building Stories, Chris Ware
Adults who miss Legos.