Not as poetic as [b:Seven Brief Lessons on Physics|25734172|Seven Brief Lessons on Physics|Carlo Rovelli|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443551746l/25734172.SY75.jpg|42912214], but just as passionate and more focused on astrophysics - the science of space and time. Concise and up-to-date, with good explanations of both dark matter and dark energy, this book also has little nuggets of humor.

The writing is clear, the concepts are interesting, and this book gives you just enough information to sound dangerous at parties. I chose the audiobook for this, and it was narrated by the author, which is always a plus. Worth a few hours of your time to read in any form.