Wow just seeing this and it's late already though I have subscribed. Maybe will be up for it next time. However, reading yours reminds me of my reading experiences.
I am more of an Art reader than science reader. Of Course Ben Carson's gifted hand is one of the books I loved reading over and over again.

I also remember reading James Hardly Chase's books. His books exposed me to know more about reading other people's minds (not a mind reader though) but I can tell what someone is saying by their body language. It gave explicit narration on crime, romance, bad governance and the likes.

Then George Orwell's Animal Farm got me jogging on my toes. The thought that animals could actually taken human characters was unthinkable.

Then Nigerian Authors like Wole Soyinka, Femi Osofisan, JP Clack, Chinua Achebe and the likes. Being an actor got me reading and enacting (acting) most of their books over and over again. Taking me through the journey of humanity, nature and the supernatural.

These days I can't remember where reading for me is prohibited. I can read even in the market place. Yes, I trained myself to read my scripts for acting in the market, silencing every other market noise.

Thanks @jaydr for bringing me up here. Reading for me is part of my existence.