Browsing: Nonfiction

“Deeply moving, superbly researched” (New York Times bestselling author Alex Kershaw): Learn the story of the Immortal 400, an elite regiment that fought key battles in pursuit of independence. “One of the most extraordinary books on the American Revolution that I have read” (Thomas Fleming).

Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier’s most challenging adversaries–panic, exhaustion, heat, noise–and introduces us to the scientists…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: NPR, ESQUIRE, The LA Times, and NEWSWEEK WINNER…

This comprehensive history of the US focuses not on the wealthy and powerful and their grand designs but on the battles for justice waged by ordinary citizens. A classic New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist with over 76,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller: In the late 1800s, Austin was terrorized by a serial killer so vicious that London investigators would note the terrifying similarities when Jack the Ripper’s attacks began across the Atlantic a few years later… “Gripping and atmospheric” Publishers Weekly starred review).

When tragedy struck, Krista Schlyer decided to sell her belongings and travel through America’s national parks. With her two best friends beside her — a surly introvert and a rambunctious dog — she set off on an unforgettable journey. Perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed!

A New York Times bestseller! This enlightening, groundbreaking examination of intelligence in the animal kingdom is “not only full of information and thought-provoking, it’s also a lot of fun to read” (The Washington Post).

“A remarkably frank and tender undertaking” (The New York Times): Journalist Anderson Cooper and his mother share their year-long correspondence — full of private thoughts, pain, and triumphs. A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

An “expressive, honest, and moving” memoir (Kirkus Reviews): After 15-year-old Alex fell in love with another girl, her family forced her into a traumatic and abusive conversion program. “Compelling reading. Alex’s horrifying story is one that needs to be heard” (Booklist starred review).

“Fascinating and persuasive” (Malcolm Gladwell): If not talent or luck, what attributes allow us to accomplish great achievements? This eye-opening #1 New York Times bestseller offers a window into the secrets that make us successful.