Browsing: Nonfiction

An award-winning writer unites a scientific perspective with firsthand stories from survivors to paint a spellbinding portrait of the Mount St. Helens eruption. “A first-class, meticulously crafted piece… As exciting as it is informative” (New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester).

A “savory and delicious” memoir (Library Journal): Looking for a change, a married couple decided to quit their jobs, buy a boat, and sail around the Caribbean together. “A detailed travelogue and an intimate portrait of self-discovery, this is a refreshing, soulful journey” (Booklist).

“A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it.” —Zadie Smith“The best book I know of…

Rick Bragg shares a vivid glimpse into the Depression-era Deep South in this “eloquent and touching” biography of his remarkable grandfather (Publishers Weekly). From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author who is “every bit the equal of… Harper Lee and Truman Capote” (People).

Pregnant with her 16th child, midwife Anne Hutchinson defied the Puritans, faced down the Massachusetts General Court, and formed a new colony in Rhode Island. This fascinating portrait “deftly depicts the gritty world of colonial New England” (Booklist).

An inspiring #1 New York Times bestseller: Jane Fonda shares important lessons she’s learned from her experiences as an actor, activist, businesswoman, wife, and mother. “Fiercely intelligent… Rigorously revealing” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

A “mesmerizing” New York Times bestseller (The Guardian): Acclaimed author Andre Dubus III reflects on his turbulent childhood and his struggle to break a cycle of violence. “Gritty and gripping… Dubus bares his soul in stunning and page-turning prose” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In 1933, the Marx Brothers made Duck Soup — a hilarious film with a satirical antiwar message. Eighty years later, a bestselling humorist serves up witty, behind-the-scenes commentary on this subversive classic.

From the author of Band of Brothers comes the riveting true story of General Custer and Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse, whose lives mirrored each other’s in unexpected ways — until they clashed at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn. A New York Times bestseller.

For five years, Lieutenant James N. Rowe fought to survive a brutal Vietcong prison camp. This account of his courageous struggle is “the most important book ever written about the Vietnam experience” (New York Times bestselling author Robin Moore).