Browsing: United States

“Perfect for military enthusiasts” (Kirkus Reviews): A founding member of the Delta Force shares an inside look at America’s counterterrorist unit in this heart-stopping memoir with over 3,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A gripping supernatural mystery and romance set in post-Katrina New Orleans.Rebecca couldn’t feel more out of place in New Orleans.…

A New York Times bestseller that’s “something special among war histories” (Chicago Sun-Times): This “gripping and convincing account” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) examines the code-breaking technology and daring tactics that allowed the US Navy to defeat Japan during a key World War II naval battle.

A #1 New York Times bestseller! A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores Jefferson’s political acumen in this critically acclaimed biography. “A big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller with over 21,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “well-crafted” account (Kirkus Reviews) explores the remarkable story of two men behind the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary: James Murray, an ambitious professor, and Dr. Minor, a murderer and inmate at an asylum.

“Extraordinary” (Publishers Weekly starred review): This National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner explores the history of slave Sally Hemings and her family, whose intimate ties to president Thomas Jefferson were long concealed. A “commanding and important book” (The New Yorker).

Get to know Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and the rest of the Rat Pack in an enthralling glimpse behind the curtain. This “essential” account (GQ) from a New York Times bestselling author “crams more juice into one story than one could rightly expect in five” (Empire).

A Pulitzer Prize–winning writer looks back on his life and contemplates its end in this witty, incisive New York Times bestseller penned during his final stay in hospice care. “Leave it to Buchwald to have a laugh at death’s expense” (Booklist).

Hailed as “sweeping and masterful” (Newsweek), this New York Times bestseller chronicles the life of famed news anchor Walter Cronkite, from his humble beginnings to his monumental career. “A fascinating and valuable tale” (Walter Isaacson).

“Like a Mr. Rogers for grown-ups” (Publishers Weekly starred review): Following a near-death experience, an actor reflects on the meaning of his life — and how to make the most of it. With nearly 800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.