What books should I read? (see details below)

I’ve never been much of a reader – but I want to change that. I’m looking primarily for a list of about 5 (preferably) non-fiction books to get started on:

-Politics. I always have such a hard time arguing my case in a convo about politics. Basically, I’ve hated even stepping foot into the politics world because I find that it’s always skewed one way or another, depending on which “side” you’re reading. I’d love to find a book that briefly discusses the major issues of today. I’m also a HUGE Obama fan (have been since he was my senator in Illinois) – not to start up any political drama here, but I would love to read up on his current activities from a FAIR source. I just want to read it as black and white – obviously a current events website would probably suit my needs best for this. Any suggestions?

-Relationships. Don’t ask me why, but I love a good/funny/honest book on the intricacies of boy meets girl. I think it’s fascinating, the whole social/psychological side of it. To give you an idea of my “style”, I absolutely loved He’s Just Not That Into You and Why Men Love Bitches. I couldn’t put those books down!

-How to make the most out of life. i.e. The Secret. I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve only watched the “movie”, but absolutely loved the message. I’ve heard that Eckhart Tolle is great.

Sorry for the loooong list – but now that you have an idea of what’s in my head, can anyone make some good suggestions? Can’t wait to dive into this!