Gift idea for husband

I'm trying to come up with a book for my husband. He's a very picky reader but has been in a reading mood lately, and I want to keep that going!

I'm going to provide some reads that he's enjoyed lately, some other media he likes, and then a couple things that he for sure won't be interested in. I understand nothing will tick all the boxes, but hopeful that a few insights into his interests might help. Grateful for any suggestions anyone has!

Recent Likes:

• Hunger Games.- he really enjoyed Sunrise on the Reaping
• Narrative nonfiction (Erik Larson, Candice Millard, Ben Macintyre)
• Historical fiction with a very specific time/place (Last Days of Night, Wealth of Shadows are two recent reads – same author, I know)
• He loved the film, Sinners. Which ties into the historical fiction interest, of course. He also greatly appreciated the symbolism of oppression of an underserved community. He is also a music teacher, so loved the thematic elements of music – especially to cultural music (in this case, that of Black Americans)
• He really enjoys any media that has an element of young-ish people being trained at a school/boarding school/college. Gen V is the most recent example of this that comes to mind.
• Chain Gang All-Stars

Things to avoid:

• Magical fantasy and fantasy worlds. I know the superheroes of Gen V may fit here for some people, but he isn't interested in a lot of world-building or understanding a brand new world. Prefers things set in our world, or what is mostly our world.
• Anyting too sci-fi. I realize there is some science fiction in something like the Hunger Games, but it doesn't feel like the focus of the story.
• Graphic novels. I know, I know. He's just not open to it.

He's in a phase where he'd prefer fiction, unless you have an absolute must-read nonfiction title in mind that would be a perfect fit for him.