Freedom
by Jonathan Franzen
A great book about a guy from Minnesota.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
I am the last person in the world to read (and thoroughly enjoy) this novel.

The Circle
by Dave Eggers
Predictable, creepy, and fun. A book of our times. Like it on Facebook!

The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
by Jon Gertner
Definitive proof that I was born a generation too late to achieve greatness.