Browsing: Nonfiction

“This is a book sublime in poetry, fierce in outrage” (Publishers Weekly): Before David Wojnarowicz died at age 37 from AIDS, he had already left a lasting legacy with his provocative and controversial art. This unforgettable memoir offers a glimpse into his life.

Join Jared Brock as he traverses the globe to learn everything he can about prayer in this “fun and insightful” read (Booklist). Both deeply meditative and laugh-out-loud funny, this fascinating pilgrimage will open readers’ eyes to the power of praying to God.

Follow Brittany from her awkward early years in Ohio to her adventures as a proud plus-size woman and national spokesperson for body acceptance. With over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “laugh-out-loud funny and brutally honest” (Library Journal).

“Riveting” (Booklist): Convicted of drug smuggling, Cleary Wolters inspired the character of Alex Vause on the hit show Orange Is the New Black. She shares her true story of mistakes, incarceration, friendship, and life after prison in this “powerful, surprising memoir” (Publishers Weekly).

“Delightful” (Booklist): This extraordinary account follows three young ambassadors who left home to forge a cultural relationship between Japan and the US. “Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Arthur Golden).

“Astonishing and deeply moving” (Booklist starred review): Imprisoned at Nazi concentration camps, three pregnant women faced incredible odds to protect their unborn children in this “engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative” (Kirkus Reviews) from a New York Times bestselling author.

A former Secret Service agent shares eye-opening experiences from his 23 years of duty — and gives an inside look at the hidden ways of the White House. “A thoroughly readable narrative of professionalism in action in a delicate sphere of activity” (Publishers Weekly).