Browsing: Nonfiction

A #1 New York Times bestselling author and the Academy Award–nominated screenwriter behind When Harry Met Sally offers a collection of “candid, self-deprecating, laser-smart, and hilarious” essays (Booklist). With over 5,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

This “searing exploration of evil and trauma” (The New York Times Book Review) follows a journalist’s decade-long investigation into the brutal murder of a young English woman at the hands of a killer “as brilliant and terrifying as the fictional Hannibal Lecter” (The Wall Street Journal).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a Pulitzer Prize winner with over 14,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads. Follow a controversial presidency in this account of Andrew Jackson’s years in the White House. “A vivid, fascinating human drama” (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs).

“Mesmerizing” (Chicago Tribune): Between 1915 and 1970, nearly six million Black Americans left the South. A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores the migration through the eyes of three individuals in this “brilliant and stirring epic” (The Wall Street Journal) with over 46,000 five-star Goodreads ratings. “A landmark piece of nonfiction” (The New York Times).

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARSIn this iconic memoir of…

This compelling New York Times bestseller delves into the life of Clint Eastwood — from his early days as a college dropout to his successes at the Academy Awards. “Well-researched, comprehensive… Will not disappoint” (Publishers Weekly).

What makes someone a grade A jerk, and why does it matter for societal function? A professor of philosophy offers thought-provoking answers in this New York Times bestseller. “Both thorough and imaginative… There are moments of great insight and outright hilarity” (Kirkus Reviews).

“It is destined to be a classic reference for the rest of my cooking life” (Michael Ruhlman): Pair everyday dishes with a dazzling variety of sauces! Packed with over 100 recipes, this cookbook provides “surefire flavor combinations… Each sauce is delicious and worth your while” (The Boston Globe).

As a young Florentine envoy to the courts of France and the Italian principalities, Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was able to…

In this New York Times bestseller, a celebrated biographer explores the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II. “A respectful, engrossing, and perceptive portrayal” (Publishers Weekly) with over 7,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.