These books/essays are a constant source of reference:

American Elitism- Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance
Being Black in America- Ruby, Cynthia Bond
College Sports Cabal– I Am Charlotte Simmons, Tom Wolfe
Oligarchies– Snowdrops, A.D. Miller
Cooking– Comfort Me With Apples, Ruth Reichl
Evolution of terrorism– Homefire, Kamila Shamsie
Writing Prizes– Lost for Words, Edward St. Aubyn
Cruises- Shipping Out, David Foster Wallace
Banks Too Big Yet Failed- The Perfect Prey, Jeroen Smit