New York Times’ The 10 Best Books of 2018

Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

Asymmetry is a work of literary fiction about the complicated parts of human relationships.

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Set in Paris in the mid 1980s, The Great Believers is about a mother trying to reconnect with her daughter to explore the senseless loss thanks to the AIDS virus.

The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

When Myriam, a mother and successful lawyer, decided to return to work, she and her husband must find a nanny to look after their children. They never dreamed they’d find Louise, who appears to be the perfect nanny. But as the family gets closer to Louise, intense feelings will change their relationship forever.

There There by Tommy Orange

There There is a book that showcases a time in America’s history that we’ll never know. It’s told through the eyes of Native Americans and it follows their pilgrimage to a shrine.

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black is an 11 year old field-slave who fears the cruelties that await him when two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation.

American Prison by Shane Bauer

American Prison takes a look at the incarceration in the United States and highlights the usage of private prisons.

Educated by Tara Westover

Educated is a memoir about Tara’s escape from her abusive religious family, who’d kept her away from the educational system. When she escapes, she discovers transformative power of education, and the price she had to pay for it.

Fredrick Douglass by David W. Blight

The story of Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave that became the most important orator in the nineteenth century.

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Michael Pollan explores the benefits of drugs that many believed were harmful to society.

Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Small Fry is a memoir by the daughter of Steve Jobs. The book is an exploration of her childhood that was spent living in two extraordinary but different homes. She also provides a fresh perspective on her father that only she could offer the world.