Star Trek: The Original Series 365 (Abrams), by Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann

For a couple of generations, the original 1960s “Star Trek” was an encounter with Philosophy 101 in interstellar space as Kirk, Spock and McCoy wrestled with eternal questions, even as they contemplated the complications of advanced technology. In the colorfully illustrated Star Trek: The Original Series 365, the authors summarize each of the 79 episodes and provide interesting background for the program’s development. The stories offer nothing new for Trekkers but the color on-set photographs have probably never been seen before. The hardcover book is chockfull of stills from each episode, reminding us that while “Star Trek” often looks campy to 21st century eyes (perhaps delightfully so), its literate scripts have held up pretty well.