Browsing: Nonfiction

“Delightful and charming” (Daily Mail): When 23-year-old Tom rescued a penguin from an oil spill, he found that the bird wouldn’t leave his side — and his adventures with his new friend, Juan Salvador, began. A captivating memoir about an unforgettable bond!

A National Book Award–winning author explores how the “tragedy, betrayal, and heartbreak of war extend far beyond the battlefield” (Publishers Weekly): As World War I rages on, tuberculosis patients seek recovery at an upstate New York sanitarium, where discovery and distrust abound…

A #1 New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2015 hailed as “required reading” (Toni Morrison): Written as a powerful letter from father to son, this Pulitzer Prize finalist offers “a riveting meditation on the state of race in America” (The Washington Post).

Who hasn’t experienced life’s painful jabs-especially those of us who have rounded the corner into middle age? Emotional family events,…

As a college administrator, Gwen Plano lived her professional life in a highly visible and accountable space-but as wife and…

Laura Bradbury left a promising legal career in London to revive a dilapidated house in the French countryside. Amidst the grapevines of a charming Burgundian village, she fell in love with her adventurous new life. A rich, inspiring memoir for anyone who’s ever dreamed of making a change.

How did humans acquire cognitive capacities far more powerful than any hunting-and-gathering primate needed to survive? Alfred Russel Wallace, co-founder…

With over 16,700 five-star Goodreads ratings! This Wall Street Journal bestseller charts the 18th-century development of the marine chronometer — a tool crucial to the seafaring exploration of the day. “An enthralling gem of a book… An amazing tale of political intrigue, foul play, scientific discovery, and personal ambition” (Publishers Weekly).

Var elfte vuxen lever idag med diabetes. Ett allt vanligare behandlingssätt är att äta mindre kolhydrater och mer fett. Här…

With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life. More than a rock…