Browsing: Nonfiction

A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In the middle of a blizzard, Hal heard a desperate howl at his front door — and outside was a skinny mutt who would change his life forever. This touching USA Today bestselling memoir will appeal to “all people who have ever been closely attached to a dog” (The New York Times Book Review).

“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestselling author and anthropologist shows how much of modern US culture is deeply rooted in Native American influence. An “insightful and provocative” tribute (Kirkus Reviews) to the enduring legacy of the nation’s indigenous populations.

This intense and riveting memoir tells the story of The Outcasts, a group of young helicopter pilots who fought for the US in Vietnam.

This controversial New York Times bestseller follows a rogue journalist on a raucous journey to 1970s Las Vegas. “There are only two adjectives writers care about… ‘brilliant’ and ‘outrageous.’ Hunter Thompson has a freehold on both of them” (Tom Wolfe).

This New York Times bestseller from a highly acclaimed journalist pays tribute to a generation that endured the Great Depression and World War II — and shaped modern America. An “entirely compelling” read (The Wall Street Journal) “full of wonderful, wrenching tales” (Colin Powell).

Fans of Into Thin Air will be enthralled by this true story of courage and chaos atop one of the world’s tallest mountains. In 2008, eight international climbing teams ascended the peak of K2 — but a horrifying, unforeseen disaster would plunge them into a fight for their lives…

The Instant New York Times Bestseller! James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet. Bob is a stray…

From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal…