50 of the Best Books of 2016

What It's All About: The slim yet poignant When Breath Becomes Air was written by Dr. Kalanithi in the short span of time he battled the cancer that would eventually kill him. A moving tribute to the wife and daughter he left behind, his memoir also raises questions about the meaning we seek in our day-to-day existence that will stir you to reexamine your own life.
Why It's on Our List: New York Times bestseller, POPSUGAR editors' pick