Books of 2023 Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and John Dickson Evil of Christian History Don't Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Brad Warner Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: Simon Winchester From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided Alexander Larman Te-Tao Ching: A New Translation Based on the Recently Discovered Ma-wang-tui Texts Robert G. Henricks (trans.) The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England: 400 – 1066 Marc Morris Tusculan Disputations Marcus Tullius Cicero The Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam Edward Fitzgerald (translator) Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization Neil deGrasse Tyson Atlas of the Heart Brené Brown The Last Gentleman Walker Percy <-- Abandoned The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket Benjamin Lorr Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Mary Roach Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Neil deGrasse Tyson Meditations Marcus Aurelius Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson Caesar: Life of a Colossus Adrian Goldsworthy Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle Jody Rosen Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions Sabine Hossenfelder