Origin of the Species. Charles Darwin. Its an easy read. And since it is in the public domain you can find it for free.
The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics
Particle physics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-Almost-Everything-Standard-Triumphs/dp/0452287863/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=