Super Soul Special: Shirley MacLaine: A Legendary Seeker.

In this memoir, Shirley MacLaine details her experiences with self-discovery and spirituality, sparked by an intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician named Gerry. The book follows her travels from southern California to various locations including New York City, Europe, Hawaii, and the Andes Mountains in Peru. MacLaine explores themes of reincarnation, meditation, mediumship, and spiritual awakening, which were both acclaimed and criticized upon its release. The book is a revealing portrait of a woman in crisis who finds a path to self-awareness and peace[1][3][4].

In 'What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions', Randall Munroe uses his background in physics to answer a variety of bizarre and humorous hypothetical questions. The book includes detailed analyses and often humorous responses to questions such as what would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time or if someone's DNA suddenly vanished. The book is interspersed with cartoons and stick figures, adding to its entertaining and informative nature.