Browsing: Nonfiction

A New York Times bestselling author explores the relationships between desire, consumption, and happiness — and comes to startling conclusions in this “provocative, persuasive” book (#1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant).

Watch Me Die is a firsthand account of Ohio’s death row and the state’s execution process unlike any other. Dr.…

This “illuminating history” (Publishers Weekly) examines the politics and personalities behind the 1846 US invasion of Mexico. “If one can read only a single book about the Mexican-American War, this is the one” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author James M. McPherson).

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “THE manifesto for our time” (Mark Hyman): Learn about the catastrophic effects of consuming sugar and processed food — and what you can do to improve your health. “Timely and important… the clearest explanation of epidemic obesity in our society” (Andrew Weil).

When Beth and Jack decide to find their dream home in France, a simple road trip turns into a hilarious, sometimes death-defying adventure! “As a backseat driver, I guffawed” (New York Times bestselling author Victoria Twead).

WHO BETTER TO FACE THE GREATEST EVIL OF THE 20TH CENTURY THAN A HUMBLE MAN OF FAITH? As Adolf Hitler…

From a New York Times bestselling author: This dramatic biography of Queen Eleanor, who was married to two 12th-century kings and boldly claimed her own power, is “exhilarating in its color, ambition, and human warmth” (Publishers Weekly). With over 4,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

The founding of the Navy was fiercely debated in the young United States. This “fluent, intelligent history” (The New York Times Book Review) is “a lucid guide through the stormy seas of politics and commercial intrigue surrounding the birth of the US naval fleet” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This international bestseller uncovers the details of a tyrant’s dreadful rule — from his shocking rise to power to his political maneuvering. “The best single volume available on the torturous life and savage reign of Adolf Hitler” (Time).

From a National Book Award–winning author who is “among America’s greatest short story writers ever” (O, The Oprah Magazine) comes a “revolutionary” collection (The New York Times Book Review) of classic stories set in the South.