Aug. 2014 — Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande What it's about: This nonfiction piece by Gawande, a practicing surgeon, explores the adverse effects some medical procedures have on saving lives. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande ($14, originally $17) Image Source: barnesandnoble.com Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande $14 from barnesandnoble.com Buy Now