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With over 12,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In this treat for fans of Douglas Adams, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman reveals everything you ever wanted to know about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “Hilarious fun… A source of much delightful trivia” (Publishers Weekly).

Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with his Century: 1948-1988 The Man Who Learned Better: The real-life story of Robert A.…

Carolyn Forché was 27 when a stranger appeared on her doorstep. In this National Book Award finalist, she recounts how that meeting set in motion a journey through El Salvador as the country hurtled towards civil war. “Astonishing, powerful, so important” (Margaret Atwood).

From “a writer of rare talent” (Cheryl Strayed): When Dani Shapiro took a genealogy test and discovered that the man who raised her was not her biological father, she embarked on a journey that revealed family secrets and questions of identity. “Memoir gold” (People).

“Sparkles with intelligent and insightful forays” (Kirkus Reviews): The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Freedom shares a provocative collection of sharply written essays about our civilization and planet. “Franzen displays his signature precision and deadpan humor” (Vanity Fair).

This “searing, swiftly paced” memoir (The Wall Street Journal) documents Masaji Ishikawa’s 36 difficult years in totalitarian North Korea — before he was finally able to escape. “Shocking and devastating” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 17,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Veteran Texas musician, Luke Stone, has cheated death more times then he cares to remember. He’s been everything from a…

“A modern classic” (New York Times bestselling author Pico Iyer): Follow a bicycle journey along the legendary Silk Road for a compelling meditation on borders and exploration. “Exemplary travel writing: inspiring, moving, heartfelt, and often breathtaking” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

In 1908, a wealthy woman was killed in her home — and Jewish immigrant Oscar Slater proved a convenient suspect. After his conviction, famed writer Arthur Conan Doyle stepped in to prove the man’s innocence in Holmesian style. “Pure catnip for the devotee of true crime writing” (The Washington Post).

This “laser-sharp” book (Kirkus Reviews) delves into the relationship between the controversial sci-fi authors Asimov, Campbell, Heinlein, and Hubbard and explores their lasting influence on the genre. “A major work of popular culture scholarship that science fiction fans will devour” (Publishers Weekly starred review).