Makes a Dry Topic Fun Reading
This is a very entertaining book about the science of Structures and related topics of Solid Mechanics. While not suitable as an in depth study of the physics and mathematics behind structural design and analysis, I think this book is an excellent way to learn about the "big topics" that will allow one to appreciate the details when digging deeper.
I downloaded this on my kindle just before getting on a ten hour flight. Thank goodness I did the time passed really quickly. It is well written and thoroughly enjoyable.