Currently reading
The Haunting of Hill House
The Mirror Empire
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire (Audio)
Science and Government
If you want one brief, sharp look at how scientific expertise makes its way (or doesn't) into the political process, this isn't a bad place to start. I didn't learn much new here--I wrote my thesis on the general topic, and the specific case described is fairly obscure--but it's a well-told tale, and a good example of the general "process."
