Money Changes Everything - William Goetzmann; pub 2016: A history and exploration of money and finance and its centrality in building civilization. There is a great review of the book at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/books/review/money-changes...

Chess is My Life -Victor Korchnoi; pub 1977! (One reason I like reading biographies is for the fact that occasionally, they disabuse your mind of the notion that certain people secure success with ease)

How non-conformists move the world - Adam grant and Sheryl Sandberg; 2016: Explanatory title.

The well grounded Rubyist (I'm on Chapter 13 yay!)

Deep Work - Carl Newport 2015; because it rocks as a guide for increased personal effectiveness.

All recommended.