Browsing: Nonfiction

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Science icon Neil deGrasse Tyson delivers an accessible overview of everything you ever wanted to know about astrophysics — from the Big Bang to the search for alien life. “Thoroughly enjoyable… Sublime” (Kirkus Reviews).

At the time of its publication, How Language Began received high acclaim for capturing the fascinating history of mankind’s most…

This “refreshing read” (Associated Press) takes readers on a whirlwind tour through time and scientific discovery, from a Neolithic cocktail to the religious symbolism of wine. “An extraordinary, globe-trotting journey through the remarkable history of our ancient connection with alcohol” (New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart).

With nearly 900 five-star Goodreads ratings: Do you know how to protect your rights when talking to police? Featuring true stories of innocent people who have spent decades in prison, this is a “well-informed, scary, sobering” guide (Kirkus Reviews) to understanding your constitutional rights.

Witness 1,000 years of war, art, life, and culture: From the Crusades to the Black Death, this riveting guide to the Middle Ages will lead you through a fascinating era that helped to shape our modern world.

“Monumental… Engrossing” (Life): From everyday hardships to military operations, a journalist delivers a firsthand account of the Soviet-German conflict in this vivid chronicle of Russia at war. “One of the most important books yet written about World War II” (The New York Times Book Review).

This New York Times bestseller explores the complicated factors behind Alzheimer’s disease — and offers a step-by-step plan to help you combat cognitive decline. “Monumental… This comprehensive approach offers solid results, bringing hope to so many” (David Perlmutter).

In 2011, Stephen Fulcher received a phone call that would change his life — and pit him against a ruthless murderer in a desperate race against time. A riveting true read with “the gripping allure of long-form podcasts, such as Serial” (The Observer).

A series starter from a USA Today bestselling author with over 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings! Jamie Flint and her dog, Phantom, join the FBI’s hunt for two missing girls — but something strange and unnatural is going on in Vermont’s mysterious Bennington Triangle. What really happened to the Redfield sisters?

“Thank you to Sheila Nevins for putting all this down for posterity. Women need this kind of honest excavation of…