1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, Broadway
2. Heaven Is for Real, by Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson
3. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay
4. Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynne, Scribner
5. Just Kids, by Patti Smith, Ecco
6. Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall, Vintage
7. Life, by Keith Richards, Back Bay
8. Unlikely Friendships, by Jennifer S. Holland, Workman
9. F in Exams, by Richard Benson, Chronicle
10. The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin, Harper
11. The Wave, by Susan Casey, Anchor
12. Inside of a Dog, by Alexandra Horowitz, Scribner
13. The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, Vintage
14. The Disappearing Spoon, by Sam Kean, Back Bay
15. Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers, Vintage
ON THE RISE:
21. The Beekeeper's Lament, by Hannah Nordhaus, Harper Perennial
The fascinating true story of a beekeeper who trucks bee hives around the country, bringing millions of the natural pollinators to farmers, is a June Indie Next List Great Read.
