What to read
No god but God is a unique perspective from a young Muslim about how Jews, Christians and Muslims are not as different as we all believe.
What's the Matter with Kansas? is about how rural America is getting caught up and 'tricked' into voting for the political party of Corporate America and how the two groups have been brought together politically despite opposing views.
The Hitchens' book is just a collection of essays that's a good, light read.
The World is Flat can be a bit repetitive, but it's a must read for anyone wishing to gain insight in how some feel that globalization will/is shaping the world's economy and how America should evolve to ensure that we don't get left behind.