Browsing: United States

This haunting read details the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, who was stabbed on the streets of New York while dozens of bystanders did nothing to save her. More than a crime story, this is a study of human behavior that “evokes anger and anguish in equal measure” (The Advocate).

The gripping story of “one of the most sensational trial cases of the nineteenth century” (Booklist): One morning in New Orleans, Madame Carl noticed an unmistakable face. Could this poor slave on the street really be Sally Miller, a German woman who disappeared 25 years before? “Engrossing” (Publishers Weekly).

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).

An engaging New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Choosing to live for herself for a change, Joan moved into a cottage on Cape Cod — where she discovered new friends along with a new passion for life itself.

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the hit movie! Follow the extraordinary journey of Seabiscuit, the horse who took the world by storm. “Remarkable” (The Washington Post), with over 58,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A #1 New York Times bestseller: The true stories of the six Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima come alive in this “powerful” account (The Boston Globe) of World War II. “Unforgettable… One of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath” (The New York Times).

Stephen E. Ambrose’s iconic story of the ordinary men who became the World War II’s most extraordinary soldiers: Easy Company,…

This #1 New York Times bestseller with over 130,000 five-star Goodreads ratings follows the American rowing team, whose unlikely triumph at the 1936 Olympics shocked Nazi Germany — and the world. “A remarkable book” (The Seattle Times) that “informs as it inspires” (Booklist).

With almost 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Follow one Marine on a harrowing journey in this compelling personal account of World War II. “Powerful” (The New York Times Book Review).

From his humble beginnings as a hit man for Al Capone to his rise to power as a ruthless mob boss, Sam Giancana’s crimes come to life in this New York Times bestseller. Brimming with “amazing and shocking disclosures” (New York Daily News).