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Non-Fiction Books

Politics

Against the Fascist Creep by Alexander Reid Ross

An examination of how fascism is infiltrating our society in the contemporary era.

The Ecology of Freedom by Murray Bookchin

Communalism seems to be the most workable and sustainable model for libertarian socialism.

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution

Disproves the idea that "surivival of the fittest" only means the fittest individual. Social species evolve through cooperation, and humanity's capacity for linguistics enabled this on a new level.

History

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

A good materialistic analysis of the development of human societies that examines the role of pathogens and animal husbandry.

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

An examination of how the United States was driven by exploitation and manipulation, and how groups have struggled against that.

Philosophy

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

The only book with "Zen and the Art of" in the title by a white guy I've loved.