The Edge of Physics

 By Anil Ananthaswamy.

The author tours the sites of different large scale physics, cosmology and astronomy experiments-- the LHC, the telescopes on Hawaii, the Neutrino detectors in Russia, the antarctic and mines in the U.S. Along the way he discusses the history of the projects, the science behind them, and the major problems they are tacking in physics and cosmology-- What is dark matter? Dark energy? Do we live in a multiverse? How can we unify Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.

Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude.

By Raymond M. Kethledge & Michael S. Erwin.

This book profiles many great leaders who spent regular time in solitude. They used this time to clarify their thoughts and to write. To improve your leadship, you should do the same. 

An important point is to use the you solitude to think about important problems, to focus, to flesh out their solutions.