Browsing: Sociology

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).

In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve…

An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of…

This New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads follows the unlikely friendship between busy ad executive Laura and 11-year-old panhandler Maurice. A touching true story “for readers seeking an uplifting reminder that small gestures matter” (Kirkus Reviews).

This New York Times bestseller is “a haunting evocation” (Kirkus Reviews) of the complex relationship between John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert — from their political rise to their tragic final days. A “vivid” portrait (Publishers Weekly) filled with historical insight.

A humorous New York Times bestseller with over 3,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Follow one girl’s journey from Iran to Southern California, where her eccentric family blooms and attempts to adapt to American culture. “It’s the brilliance of true sophistication at work” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

A runaway New York Times bestseller: Filled with astounding connections that defy conventional wisdom, this groundbreaking approach to economics illuminates the conundrums of everyday life. “Rich in insights, full of surprises” (The Washington Post).

This Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller with over 54,500 five-star Goodreads ratings explores a vibrant cast of characters caught between two worlds. “Dazzling… Will reward readers” (USA Today).

In search of adventure, Conor Grennan embarked on a year-long trip around the globe and discovered a new calling — reuniting orphaned children in war-torn Nepal with their families. His New York Times bestselling memoir is “humorous, exciting, and inspiring” (Publishers Weekly).

“Truly a wonderful book” (Barbara Bush): The lives of three very different people are unexpectedly intertwined in this powerful and inspirational New York Times bestselling memoir with over 25,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.