A Few Feet Short by Jamey Glasnovic
This one surprised me. I grabbed it from the librarian recommendations. It's a quirky travel log. I could relate to Jamey's trials as he tramps around Nepal.
The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
About 10 years ago I did my first bird watching walk in Guatemala. Since then, I've discovered some of the incredible pleasures in making distinctions about what I see. I'm not a big non-fiction reader but this was recommended as a book club selection from NPRs Science Friday. I loved it. Give it a try.
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Came to me from my daughter, Michaela. 'Home Fire' is set among two Pakistani émigré families living in very different communities in London. It's interesting, passionate and hard to put down.