Browsing: Essays

A Pulitzer Prize–winning writer looks back on his life and contemplates its end in this witty, incisive New York Times bestseller penned during his final stay in hospice care. “Leave it to Buchwald to have a laugh at death’s expense” (Booklist).

A guy walks into a bar car and… From here the story could take many turns. When this guy is…

From the author of dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a…

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia.His previous…

With over 8,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: This New York Times bestseller offers witty and revealing insights into the restaurant industry and food culture from the late, renowned chef Anthony Bourdain. “Anyone who starts the book is liable to lose all control and simply gobble it right up” (The Washington Post).

Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of  Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books,…

A New York Times bestseller with over 28,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “entertaining and thought-provoking” collection (Time) of razor-sharp essays on modern culture will captivate and inspire. “Required reading” (People).

This New York Times bestseller is a heartwarming tale for animal lovers. Gwen Cooper wasn’t expecting to adopt a third cat — let alone a three-week-old eyeless kitten named Homer. But doing so taught her more than she ever imagined. “Touching… One not to miss” (USA Today).

For fans of A.J. Jacobs: Bored with his routine, George Mahood decided to change his life by celebrating every holiday on the calendar — from Snowman Burning Day to Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Join him on this strange, hilarious adventure!

A CLASSIC FROM THE “NEW YORK TIMES” BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF “ONE SUMMER ” Back in America after twenty years in…