As we reach the end of annus horribilis 2016, take some time to read — or listen — to these suggestions from a few of our friends.

Browse selected books by Moyers & Company guests, and let us know which ones moved and inspired you.

In this excerpt, James Fallows explains the Chinese "Great Firewall" and the ways in which it may be stunting the country's growth.

Bill Moyers discusses the first two tentative and erratic years of Jimmy Carter's presidency.