The image shows two books on a wooden table. The book on the left is titled "Hidden Variables" by Charles Sheffield. It is a hardcover book with an illustration of a futuristic cityscape on the cover. The cover features a tall tower with multiple levels and a blue sky in the background. The tower is surrounded by orange and yellow flames, giving it a fiery appearance. The title of the book is written in bold white letters at the top of the cover, with the author's name written in smaller white letters below it. The books appear to be new and unused, with no visible damage or wear.