Here's what he's gobbling up, according to ABC News, which includes powerful works of fiction, commentary on being black in the US, and a biography on George Washington.
"All That Is," by James Salter
The story follows the life of a naval officer-turned book editor as he searches for love.
"All The Light We Cannot See," by Anthony Doerr
A blind French girl and a German boy cross paths and try to survive in occupied France during World War II.
"The Sixth Extinction," by Elizabeth Kolbert
Non-fiction book that covers mass extinction and demonstrates that Earth and humans are in the midst of a "sixth extinction."
"The Lowland," by Jhumpa Lahiri
A family drama that follows the lives of two very different brothers to a tragic end.
"Between The World and Me," by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Written as a letter to the author's teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in America.
"Washington: A Life," by Ron Chernow
2010 biography on George Washington.