Browsing: Nonfiction

Looking at the state of our nation’s mental health and treatment over recent decades, a Pulitzer Prize finalist argues that the pharmaceutical industry has a dark side in this hard-hitting New York Times bestseller with over 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner: The whaleship Essex encounters a monstrous sperm whale in this thrilling true account of the historical disaster that inspired Moby Dick. “Fascinating… One of our country’s great adventure stories” (The Wall Street Journal).

“Gripping” (Booklist): In 1959, nine Russian hikers met a bizarre death in the Ural Mountains in a notorious case that perplexes investigators to this day. This New York Times bestseller digs into the facts and offers a compelling answer to the mystery. With over 4,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt shares her most cherished memories — including her childhood, marriage, and humanitarian efforts — in this engrossing personal account. “Rarely has there been an autobiography so completely revealing of its author” (Kirkus Reviews).

“A soaring wonder of a book” (The Boston Globe): This New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2015 follows the author’s decision to adopt a fierce predator in the wake of her father’s death. An “instant classic” (The New York Times) with over 15,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

With over 2,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In 2003, David Miller quit his job to fulfill his lifelong dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail. An inspiring memoir with vivid prose and insightful observations.

“This book will change your life” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Phil Town): Filled with practical tips and case studies, this New York Times bestseller breaks down strategies for working less and making more. With over 66,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Despite his achievements in the White House, Calvin Coolidge remains an enigmatic figure. In this masterful reappraisal, an acclaimed historian offers new insight into the life and leadership of “Silent Cal.” A “comprehensive biography” (Booklist) with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A USA Today bestseller from the author of Must Love Dogs: After losing everything, Noreen connects with her neighbors Tess and Rosie as they each begin to put their lives back together — one step at a time. “Utterly charming from beginning to end” (Booklist).

This New York Times bestseller takes readers to an Iowa farm that offered one young girl and her family both extreme hardship and unexpected rewards during the Great Depression. “A very good book, indeed” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.