This is a fascinating read on World War II, covering events on the Asian front from the point of view of the operatives in the Office of Strategic Services—particularly Elizabeth McIntosh and other women who engaged in black propaganda in order to win the war and spare as many lives as possible on both sides.

In November, my book club read Educated by Tara Westover. It’s about a young woman who goes from zero formal education to Harvard and Cambridge and a PhD.

Last month, the book club I’m in read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. It’s about a 36-year old neurosurgeon who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. The book was published posthumously, and it’s a heartbreaking read that delves into trying to understand death.