Browsing: Notable Women

An NPR Best Book of 2013: In an alternate Victorian world, an inquisitive young woman risks everything to become the foremost authority on dragons… A thrilling fantasy that’s “saturated with the joy and urgency of discovery and scientific curiosity” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Now a New York Times Bestseller! The incredible story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played…

An internationally bestselling true story that inspired the Academy Award–nominated film: Fifty years after her baby was taken away from her, Philomena Lee set out to find him. Her unbelievable journey is chronicled in this “searingly poignant account” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A New York Times bestseller with over 2,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “leisurely yet informative narrative” (Publishers Weekly starred review) offers an engrossing look into the lives of the four doomed Russian grand duchesses.

This stirring New York Times bestseller tells the true story of the remarkable women who served on Special Ops teams in Afghanistan and had a profound effect on American–Islamic relations. “A tremendous story… Very moving” (Jon Stewart).

“Delightful” (Booklist): This extraordinary account follows three young ambassadors who left home to forge a cultural relationship between Japan and the US. “Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Arthur Golden).

“Astonishing and deeply moving” (Booklist starred review): Imprisoned at Nazi concentration camps, three pregnant women faced incredible odds to protect their unborn children in this “engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative” (Kirkus Reviews) from a New York Times bestselling author.

A New York Times bestseller: After being diagnosed with ALS, Susan decided to live her last healthy year with joy. A “profound, tender, and often funny account” (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending,” writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful, inspiring memoir.…

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a sweeping account of combat aviation — from the dogfights of World War I to today’s high-tech warfare. A perfect choice for history and military buffs.