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Friend asked for a similar list a while ago and I put this together. Would love to see people thoughts/feedback.
Very High Level Introductions:
Deeper Pop-sci Dives (probably in this order):
Blending the line between pop-sci and mathematical (these books are not meant to be read and put away but instead read, re-read and pondered):
The best simple explanation of QM that I've read was Oxford University Press' A Very Short Introduction to Quantum Theory. Written by a student of Dirac's, it traces the intellectual history of QM while presenting all sides in the debates over interpretation as well as presenting the author's own biases up front. The appendixes contain the math, so the main text is readable even for someone with only minimal math background (such as myself).
The Feynman Lectures are a perfect introduction to physics from high school level all the way up to degree level.
A good understanding of maths is essential to more advanced physics and there is an excellent textbook written by two extremely qualified headmaster's called The Language Of Physics: A Foundation for University Study which is what's recommended to first year University students and poses questions at the end of each chapter.
If you're looking for something a little less intimidating, then the A Very Short Introduction series have a perfect range of short (and cheap!) books on Physics: [Quantum Theory]
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0192802526/ref=pd_sim_14_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9A3MSV2XSQRYF880MYP6), Relativity, Particle Physics, Cosmology, Nuclear Physics, Black Holes, Thermodynamics, Astrophysics, Light and Magnetism. These are great little books that don't blow your head off!
Physics is an extremely interesting subject to read around and I wish you the best with it :)
John Polkinghorn
Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction
https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Theory-Very-Short-Introduction/dp/0192802526
A very short introduction to quantum theory