Browsing: United States

“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestselling author and anthropologist shows how much of modern US culture is deeply rooted in Native American influence. An “insightful and provocative” tribute (Kirkus Reviews) to the enduring legacy of the nation’s indigenous populations.

This controversial New York Times bestseller follows a rogue journalist on a raucous journey to 1970s Las Vegas. “There are only two adjectives writers care about… ‘brilliant’ and ‘outrageous.’ Hunter Thompson has a freehold on both of them” (Tom Wolfe).

This New York Times bestseller from a highly acclaimed journalist pays tribute to a generation that endured the Great Depression and World War II — and shaped modern America. An “entirely compelling” read (The Wall Street Journal) “full of wonderful, wrenching tales” (Colin Powell).

From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal…

This “superbly crafted” memoir (Kirkus Reviews) chronicles life in the shadow of a secret nuclear weapons plant and reveals the area’s devastating impact on unsuspecting locals. “Essential and unforgettable” (Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks).

This “original, remarkable, and finally heartbreaking” bestseller (The New York Times) shines a light on the merciless destruction of Indigenous populations and cultures in the 1800s. “Shattering, appalling, compelling” (The Washington Post), with over 34,400 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Chronicling everything from her Tony Award–winning stage performances to her relationship with fellow Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall’s captivating memoir is written with “an intimacy that’s sure to engage legions of readers” (Booklist). With over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

When American Virginia Hall joined the British Special Operations Executive, she was deployed to occupied France — and soon became one of the Allies’ most useful spies. This “riveting” account (Publishers Weekly) shares a suspenseful slice of World War II history.

A Newbery Medal winner and “one of the most popular children’s books of all time” (The New York Times): Stranded on a remote island, young Karana must learn to survive on her own. A poignant, adventure-filled classic with over 77,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.