Browsing: Sociology

A New York Times bestselling author takes an eye-opening look at our growing obsession with technology. “Truly addictive… A fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times” (Malcolm Gladwell).

Former stock market mogul Shaun Attwood documents life in Arizona’s deadliest jail in this firsthand account of his fight for survival. This searing exposé provides a brutal glimpse into the darkest corners of America’s criminal justice system.

Winner of the Edgar Award! A #1 New York Times bestselling author chronicles the bizarre true story of John Orr, a respected firefighter who may have secretly been one of America’s most notorious arsonists. “A suspenseful, adrenaline-rush account” (Publishers Weekly).

Discover the fascinating life of Mary Fields, the first African-American woman to become a star route mail carrier! Mary braved the Montana wilderness to bring food, shelter, and correspondence to a struggling mountain community and used her influence to push for women’s voting rights.

An NPR Best Book of 2016! From eerie burial grounds to foreclosed “zombie homes,” this spooky tour through America’s haunted places doubles as an unconventional glimpse into the nation’s turbulent history. “A lively assemblage and smart analysis of dozens of haunting stories… Absorbing” (The New York Times Book Review).

Did Mary Pinchot Meyer uncover the truth behind JFK’s assassination — and was she killed for what she found? “Mary’s Mosaic just might have solved a great murder mystery… A must-read” (New York Times bestselling author Jim Marrs).

This “staggering and important” history (Chicago Tribune) examines a German Reserve Police Battalion responsible for atrocities during World War II — and explores the motives that led ordinary soldiers to evil. “Singularly chilling… A major contribution to the literature of the Holocaust” (Newsweek).

An Edgar Award finalist that “true crime devotees won’t want to miss” (Publishers Weekly): Over a two-year period, a serial killer brutally murdered women throughout Michigan. Follow the investigation that led to John Norman Collins, a seemingly innocent boy next door with a sinister secret.

In 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was murdered in a brutal crime that shocked the wealthy town of Greenwich, Connecticut. A New York Times bestselling author and son of a political giant sheds light on the harrowing case — and theorizes that his cousin was unjustly convicted of the crime.

“My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I…