Browsing: Nonfiction

This haunting read details the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, who was stabbed on the streets of New York while dozens of bystanders did nothing to save her. More than a crime story, this is a study of human behavior that “evokes anger and anguish in equal measure” (The Advocate).

In this “engaging” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly), rock icon Eric Clapton reflects on his triumphs, tragedies, and private moments. “An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption” (Los Angeles Times), with over 6,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

This “thrilling” true story (The Washington Post) follows backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg, who was separated from his companions and had to fight to make it out of the Amazon rainforest alive… With over 1,800 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Until the age of 10, Mary-Ann Kirkby had never ridden a bike or watched a Disney film. In this “riveting and well-paced” memoir (Publishers Weekly), she offers an inside look into the little-known Hutterite religious colony — and the challenges she faced when she left.

The gripping story of “one of the most sensational trial cases of the nineteenth century” (Booklist): One morning in New Orleans, Madame Carl noticed an unmistakable face. Could this poor slave on the street really be Sally Miller, a German woman who disappeared 25 years before? “Engrossing” (Publishers Weekly).

The #1 New York Times bestselling hit that was an O, The Oprah Magazine top book of the year! Henrietta Lacks died in 1951 — but her cells were taken and used for creating vaccines, cloning, and countless important scientific studies. Meanwhile, her family lived in poverty, completely unaware…

This “spectacular and vivid” New York Times bestseller (The Washington Post) is perfect for fans of The Devil in the White City: Over the course of 12 days in 1919, Chicago faced a blimp crash, riots, a transit strike, and a child’s harrowing murder. A “vibrant slice of urban history” (Publishers Weekly).

An engaging New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Choosing to live for herself for a change, Joan moved into a cottage on Cape Cod — where she discovered new friends along with a new passion for life itself.

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the hit movie! Follow the extraordinary journey of Seabiscuit, the horse who took the world by storm. “Remarkable” (The Washington Post), with over 58,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A #1 New York Times bestseller: The true stories of the six Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima come alive in this “powerful” account (The Boston Globe) of World War II. “Unforgettable… One of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath” (The New York Times).