Elizabeth Economy, The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future
Very solid and worth reading.

Barrett Tillman, What We Need: Extravagance and Shortages in America's Military
Bit too casual in language, but very intelligent and covers the gamut well.

Bruce Kuklick, Blind Oracles: Intellectuals and War from Kennan to Kissinger
Excellent book that really stitches history together well.

James Surowiecki, The Wisdom of Crowds
I was disappointed with this. Huge claim up front and then an entire book of caveats. Crowds are smart, except when ....

Dan Gillmor, We the Media: Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People
Very nice, and surprisingly still up to date given the 04 pub date.

Michael E. Marti, China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping: From Communist Revolution to Capitalist Evolution.
This was spectacular and just what I needed.

About 15 books more to go.