Browsing: Nonfiction

This New York Times bestseller paints a fresh picture of Anne Boleyn’s last months — and reexamines Thomas Cromwell’s role in her eventual downfall. “Well-researched and compulsively readable… Weir continues to successfully mine the Tudor era, once again excavating literary gold” (Booklist).

Adam Brown defied fear as a Navy SEAL — only to make the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields of Afghanistan. This inspirational New York Times bestseller takes readers into his life as a man of faith.

The bestselling coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and…

A New York Times bestseller with over 4,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Focusing on her relationship with her mother, acclaimed author Maya Angelou weaves together their tale of love, loss, and reconciliation. “Irresistible” (The Washington Post).

This #1 New York Times bestseller and “sweeping tour of the history of our species” (The Washington Post) brilliantly examines what it means to be human. “Readers of every stripe should put this at the top of their reading lists” (Booklist starred review).

“Fiercely honest and gripping” (Publishers Weekly): In 1992, Chris McCandless abandoned his entire life to launch a doomed journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Chris’s sister tells his tragic story and her own in this New York Times bestseller with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Could common misbeliefs be impeding your spiritual journey? With invaluable insight into the Scriptures, this compelling read dismantles damaging myths to help strengthen and renew your faith.

A New York Times bestselling memoir: In the late 1960s, 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen’s life was changed forever when she was abruptly sent to a psychiatric hospital for two years. This “compelling and heartbreaking story” (The New York Times Book Review) was the basis for the Academy Award–winning film.

A #1 New York Times bestseller: After a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist noticed a beautiful mansion for sale, he delved into its history and the life of a Gilded Age heiress. “Deliciously scandalous… A thrilling study of the responsibilities and privileges that come with great wealth” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“Remarkable” (The Washington Post): In Vietnam, American volunteers known as “tunnel rats” fought Viet Cong soldiers for control of a sprawling maze of underground tunnels. This gripping history “provides a striking view of a neglected but crucial aspect of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly).