I love reading about a wide variety of topics as I firmly believe in lifelong learning. I have tried to read some of the 'A Short Introduction To' book series, but I found them to be very dry and information-heavy – more of an introduction to a college course than a book to be consumed and enjoyed.
As for topics, honestly anything goes! Death, religion, a major historical event, a sociological phenomenon, a specific type of fungus — anything!!
by Lunarr