Nonfiction Best Sellers

The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson
The fourth volume in Caro's monumental biography of Lyndon Johnson follows Johnson through his volatile relationship with John and Robert Kennedy in t ... Read More

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Suddenly sixty, Quindlen, a Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist and best-selling novelist, finds herself looking back on her life. She's not so much wonde ... Read More

Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power
There's a war going on, argues Maddow: a battle between the priorities of civilian life and of the war machine, and right now the national security se ... Read More

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built ... Read More

I Am a Pole (and So Can You!)
"The sad thing is, I like it" - Maurice Sendak
"The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation. Also F ... Read More

Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama
From the bestselling author of "Fun Home," a poignant and hilarious graphic memoir of Bechdel becoming the artist her gifted mother always wanted to b ... Read More

Imagine: How Creativity Works
"New York Times"-bestselling author Lehrer ("How We Decide") introduces readers to musicians, graphic artists, poets, and bartenders to show how they ... Read More

Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948
Before Madeleine Albright turned twelve, her life was shaken by the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia--the country where she was born--the Battle of Bri ... Read More

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
In her long-awaited new book, Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in "Seabiscuit." Telling an unforgettable ... Read More

End This Depression Now!
The Great Recession is more than four years old and counting. Yet, as Paul Krugman points out in this powerful volley, "Nations rich in resources, tal ... Read More

This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More: For Young & Old Alike
From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Running with Scissors" comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable ... Read More

Darth Vader and Son
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Internet star Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her comedic and pointed debut. Lawson takes readers on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbring ... Read More

The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service
A legendary CIA spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his high-risk, action-packed career while illustrating the growing imp ... Read More

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Like "You Just Don't Understand" or "Stumbling on Happiness, Quiet" is a paradigm-shifting book that shows how dramatically our culture has come to mi ... Read More