Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) Holy cow! I'll never look at my car the same way again.
1776 A fascinating look at how the power of personality effects history.
A Short History of Nearly Everything The audiobook is the PERFECT road trip companion. It's long, entertaining and full of cool information. Just try NOT to learn something from this book!
The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science A great science primer for upper middle school aged kids, and on up.
The Official Guide to America's National Parks, 13th Edition (Special-Interest Titles) Why am I not traveling right now?
Cause of Death: Forensic Files of a Medical Examiner A bit gruesome, but a fine cure for CSI junkies.