Browsing: Nonfiction

“Engrossing… Suspenseful” (Booklist): After a sexual assault, Aspen Matis made the bold decision to hike the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in a journey to find healing. “Mercy. I love this story” (Cheryl Strayed).

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods shares his hilarious, witty observations on Great Britain. “An amusing guide to the UK’s foibles, as well as a tribute to its enchantment” (The New York Times Book Review).

What does a nation’s language say about its character? In this “literate exploration of why we use — or mangle — our native tongue” (USA Today), a #1 New York Times bestselling author traces America’s history through its etymology, from everyday phrases to strange town names.

This New York Times bestseller explores the fascinating development of the English language — from the sounds we are able to make to the idiosyncratic ways we communicate. “Diverting and richly anecdotal” (The Boston Globe), with over 10,800 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra, the #1 national bestseller, unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. It began…

With over 3,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This enthralling New York Times bestseller tells the story of Jim Henson, the innovative creator of the Muppets. “An exhaustive work that is never exhausting, a credit both to Jones’s brisk style and to Henson’s exceptional life” (The New York Times).

With over 7,900 five-star Goodreads ratings: This gripping New York Times bestseller chronicles a harrowing polar voyage undertaken during the Gilded Age. “A spellbinding tale not only of a journey into the Arctic but also into the very nature of man” (#1 New York Times bestselling author David Grann).

An abandoned 11-year-old child finds a home with the Miniters in this remarkable look at the frustrations and joys of foster parenthood. “Beautifully written and urgently important, this book is a must-read for parents everywhere” (New York Times bestselling author Dave Pelzer).

This “fine biography” (Booklist) chronicles the life of legendary World War II hero and fighter pilot Gregory Boyington, leader of the Black Sheep squadron — including his battle with inner demons and the brave exploits that earned him the Medal of Honor.

A New York Times bestseller: In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted — and she didn’t resurface for 18 years. This gripping account chronicles her captor’s crimes and shocking abuses.