Browsing: Nonfiction

Strong LanguageExplicit Sex*Intense situations This is Shea’s POV. CANNOT BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE! I waited my entire life for…

Emma Silvers might once have loved Jack Fontaine, but she can’t forgive him for leaving Virginia. And when the Union Army arrives on her doorstep, Jack is one of their officers…

A “tender memoir” (O, The Oprah Magazine): When a former teacher helped an incarcerated student continue his education, they both found their lives transformed. “Honest, generous, humble, and wise… A testament to the power of language and of books” (New York Times bestselling author Claire Messud).

The Great Lakes–Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior–hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide…

After Nicolas de La Reynie became the first police chief of 17th-century Paris, he discovered a scandal possibly involving King Louis XIV’s own mistress… “Tucker vividly brings to life a slice of Parisian history in this rigorously researched true crime epic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Temple Grandin, who inspired an Emmy Award–winning biopic, has become an admired advocate for the autistic community. This insightful biography explores her life — from the obstacles she’s faced to her incredible achievements and plans for the future.

Did Laura Ingalls Wilder’s daughter thread her own ideals into her mother’s famous Little House on the Prairie books? This meticulously researched investigation is filled with “fascinating details” (Booklist) on the complex relationship between a prominent author and her daughter.

From medieval headdresses to Victorian crinoline, take a fascinating tour through centuries of odd clothing and unwieldy garments in this “brisk romp” (The New York Times Book Review).

This provocative book explores the link between medicine and commerce — and how that might shape the drugs and treatments that become available to the public.

This fascinating read traces how certain well-known medical procedures and discoveries — including contact lenses, anticoagulants, and penicillin — came about by chance.