Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer’s Life
Kathleen Norris
What is acedia? Ruminations from a noted author.
American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, The Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century
Howard Blum
On the morning of October 1, 1910 the Los Angeles Times Building was bombed. This was a prelude to the devastation to come.
The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British
Sarah Lyall
As a young reporter for The New York Times, the author moved to London and began a chronicle of her adopted country.
Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk about Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning
Kerry Kennedy
The daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy relates the importance of faith and showcases the thoughts of other Americans.
The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
Leonard Susskind
What is the true nature of black holes? Is our understanding of the entire universe at stake?
China: Getting Rich First
Duncan Hewitt
Is it possible for the new China to reconcile its ancient past with the new dreams of modernization and globalization?
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Vicki Myron with Bret Witter
How is possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save an American town, and become famous around the world?
Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion
A Conversation Between the Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman
A remarkable exchange that delves into the nature of our emotional lives from the perspectives of science and spirituality.
Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World
Roger Crowley
In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent sent an invasion fleet to the Christian island of Rhodes. This was the opening shot in the struggle between rival empires and faiths for control of the Mediterranean.
The First Billion Is the Hardest
T. Boone Pickens
At the age of 68, down and out, Pickens turned his remaining investment funds of $3 million into $8 billion in profit. Now, at age 80, he explains what he believes will be the future of energy in America.
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux
The prolific and noted author of travel narratives describes his recent journey through Asia.
Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men
Michael Kimmel
A look at the cultural and social world of young men through the years between 16 and 26.
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution—and How It Can Renew America
Thomas L. Friedman
The noted author of The World Is Flat takes a look at America’s loss of focus and the global environmental situation and how these two problems are linked.
The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington
Jennet Conant
The story of the British spies who infiltrated the upper echelons of Washington during the early days of World War II.
The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance with Evil
Bob Hamer
Posing as everything from a drug dealer to an aging pedophile, the author describes his life as an undercover agent.
The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
Andrew J. Bacevich
The author identifies a triple crisis that confronts America and offers solutions to cope realistically with the future.
Moral Clarity: A Guide for Grown-Up Idealists
Susan Neiman
How is moral philosophy relevant to everyday life? The author presents a philosophical framework for forming clear opinions and taking responsible actions on today’s questions.
Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life
Wynton Marsalis with Geoffrey C. Ward
The award-winning musician relates the lessons he has learned from jazz that can help move us all to higher ground.
The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment that Transformed Their Lives
Cheryl Jarvis
The author bought a beautiful, expensive necklace along with twelve other women who agreed to share it equally throughout the year. Here’s their story.
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
The authors demonstrate how “choice architecture” can be established to help individuals be nudged in beneficial directions, rather than to make those choices that make us poorer and less healthy.
A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East
Kenneth M. Pollack
A leading Middle East policy analyst advises a more realistic and cohesive approach to the Arab world.
Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children
Philip Shabecoff and Alice Shabecoff
The authors’ research links current rise in childhood disease to industrial toxins that are found both outside and in everyday products.
The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation
Marian Wright Edelman
The founder of the Children’s Defense Fund calls on Americans to create a better world for all of our children.
Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
James M. McPherson
With virtually no military experience, President Lincoln emerged as the greatest commander in chief in American history.
The Trouble with Boys: A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and Educators Must Do
Peg Tyre
Struggling throughout elementary and secondary school, boys now account for less than 43% of those enrolled in college.
Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip—Confessions of a Cynical Waiter
Steve Dublanica
An inside look at a waiter’s life at an upscale New York restaurant.
The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008
Bob Woodward
The author’s fourth book about the Bush administration takes the reader through the highest levels of decision-making at the White House, Pentagon and State Department.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School
Philip Delves Broughton
A Harvard MBA has been the golden ticket to American business. The author relates his experiences at this vaunted institution.
The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Benjamin Wallace
In 1985, in an auction by Christie’s, a 1787 bottle of Bordeaux was sold for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes family.
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
John Medina
What scientists know about how our brain works and how that can affect our daily lives.
Catching Life by the Throat: How to Read Poetry and Why: Poems from Eight Great Poets Josephine Hart
An introduction to eight great poets that includes a CD featuring readings by notable actors.
Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
Charles Leerhsen
A hundred years ago, the most famous athlete in America was a horse and became the first celebrity sports endorser.
Descent Into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid
A Pakistani journalist reports the situation surrounding the United States’ involvement in Central Asia.
For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder that Schocked Chicago
Simon Baatz
The brutal murder of a child in Chicago, 1924, became a riveting trial in a city on the brink of anarchy.
The Forger’s Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
Edward Dolnick
A true story of Johannes Vermeer and the Dutch painter who impersonated him centuries after his death.
The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
Joan Chittister
The noted spiritual writer reviews the challenges and rewards of aging.
Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost it to the Revolution
T.J. English
The true tale of organized crime, political corruption and roaring nightlife that preceded the Cuban Revolution.
The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story
Julia Reed
Fifteen years after falling in love with New Orleans, the author bought a house in the Garden District. Four weeks later, Hurricane Katrina struck.
Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier
Timothy J. Shannon
The story of the intricate political maneuvering that the Iroquois employed to maintain their way of life against the onslaught of colonial settlers.
Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man’s Attempt to Understand the World’s Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid
J. Maarten Troost
The complex, fascinating country is viewed through entertaining lens.
Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life
Gary Chapman
The author of The Five Love Languages returns with wisdom for improving your life.
The Numerati
Stephen Baker
Companies like Google are harvesting an average of 2,500 details about each of us every month. An investigation into the mathematical modeling of humanity.
Putin’s Labyrinth: Spies, Murder, and the Dark Heart of the New Russia
Steve Levine
Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia is veering toward its authoritarian roots.
Save the Males: Why Men Matter, Why Women Should Care
Kathleen Parker
The author asserts that men, maleness and fatherhood have been under siege in American culture for decades.
Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China
Jen Lin-Liu
The exploding food scene of China is depicted in this cook’s tour that includes a variety of recipes.
Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China
Fuschia Dunlop
Travel, culture and food all merge in this unique look at China from a British food writer.
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-enslavement of Black People in America from the Civil War to World War II
Douglas A. Blackmon
The author exposes the “Age of Neoslavery” that existed after the Civil War and forced thousands of African-Americans into servitude.
So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids
Diane E. Levin and Jean Kilbourne
An examination of popular culture and its adverse effects on young people.
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Tom Vanderbilt
A fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road.
The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization, or why the Flat World is Broken
Gabor Steingart
An examination of globalization and how this has affected to world’s economy and the outlook for the West.
The Way We’ll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream
John Zogby
The well-known pollster views the way Americans are headed — politically, culturally and spiritually.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir
Haruki Murakami
The author discusses the influence that running has had on his life and his writing.
Who Killed the Constitution? The Fate of American Liberty from World War I to George W. Bush
Thomas E. Woods, Jr. and Kevin R.C. Gutzman
The authors contend that the purpose of the Constitution—to limit the power of government—has been eroding for many decades.
Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium
Dick Meyer
What is behind America’s 21st century mood disorder?
Philip Delves Broughton
A Harvard MBA has been the golden ticket to American business. The author relates his experiences at this vaunted institution.
The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Benjamin Wallace
In 1985, in an auction by Christie’s, a 1787 bottle of Bordeaux was sold for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes family.
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
John Medina
What scientists know about how our brain works and how that can affect our daily lives.
Catching Life by the Throat: How to Read Poetry and Why: Poems from Eight Great Poets Josephine Hart
An introduction to eight great poets that includes a CD featuring readings by notable actors.
Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
Charles Leerhsen
A hundred years ago, the most famous athlete in America was a horse and became the first celebrity sports endorser.
Descent Into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid
A Pakistani journalist reports the situation surrounding the United States’ involvement in Central Asia.
For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder that Schocked Chicago
Simon Baatz
The brutal murder of a child in Chicago, 1924, became a riveting trial in a city on the brink of anarchy.
The Forger’s Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
Edward Dolnick
A true story of Johannes Vermeer and the Dutch painter who impersonated him centuries after his death.
The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
Joan Chittister
The noted spiritual writer reviews the challenges and rewards of aging.
Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost it to the Revolution
T.J. English
The true tale of organized crime, political corruption and roaring nightlife that preceded the Cuban Revolution.
The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story
Julia Reed
Fifteen years after falling in love with New Orleans, the author bought a house in the Garden District. Four weeks later, Hurricane Katrina struck.
Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier
Timothy J. Shannon
The story of the intricate political maneuvering that the Iroquois employed to maintain their way of life against the onslaught of colonial settlers.
Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man’s Attempt to Understand the World’s Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid
J. Maarten Troost
The complex, fascinating country is viewed through entertaining lens.
Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life
Gary Chapman
The author of The Five Love Languages returns with wisdom for improving your life.
The Numerati
Stephen Baker
Companies like Google are harvesting an average of 2,500 details about each of us every month. An investigation into the mathematical modeling of humanity.
Putin’s Labyrinth: Spies, Murder, and the Dark Heart of the New Russia
Steve Levine
Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia is veering toward its authoritarian roots.
Save the Males: Why Men Matter, Why Women Should Care
Kathleen Parker
The author asserts that men, maleness and fatherhood have been under siege in American culture for decades.
Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China
Jen Lin-Liu
The exploding food scene of China is depicted in this cook’s tour that includes a variety of recipes.
Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China
Fuschia Dunlop
Travel, culture and food all merge in this unique look at China from a British food writer.
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-enslavement of Black People in America from the Civil War to World War II
Douglas A. Blackmon
The author exposes the “Age of Neoslavery” that existed after the Civil War and forced thousands of African-Americans into servitude.
So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids
Diane E. Levin and Jean Kilbourne
An examination of popular culture and its adverse effects on young people.
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Tom Vanderbilt
A fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road.
The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization, or why the Flat World is Broken
Gabor Steingart
An examination of globalization and how this has affected to world’s economy and the outlook for the West.
The Way We’ll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream
John Zogby
The well-known pollster views the way Americans are headed — politically, culturally and spiritually.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir
Haruki Murakami
The author discusses the influence that running has had on his life and his writing.
Who Killed the Constitution? The Fate of American Liberty from World War I to George W. Bush
Thomas E. Woods, Jr. and Kevin R.C. Gutzman
The authors contend that the purpose of the Constitution—to limit the power of government—has been eroding for many decades.
Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium
Dick Meyer
What is behind America’s 21st century mood disorder?
Monday, July 7, 2008
Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy
Eric G. Wilson
Are Americans addicted to happiness? Are we supposed to always be happy?
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Death and How It Changed America
Michael Eric Dyson
A review of the impact of the death of the leader whose last speech ended with, “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people will get to the Promised Land.”
Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism
Kevin Phillips
Has the financial sector hijacked the American economy and put the country’s future at risk?
Bastard Tongues: A Trailblazing Linguist Finds Clues to Our Common Humanity in the World’s Lowliest Languages
Derek Bickerton
The firsthand story of the scientific investigation of what language is, how it works, and how it passes from generation to generation.
The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest
Dan Buettner
The author relates nine lessons that can help individuals have a longer life.
Cancer on Five Dollars a Day* (*Chemo Not Included) How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life
Robert Schimmel
A stand-up comedian is confronted with stage III non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour
Andrei Cherny
The saga of the men who made the Berlin Airlift a great military and humanitarian success.
The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage
Alexandra Harney
How can China offer low prices on goods to the rest of the world?
Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob
Bob Delaney
Currently an NBA referee, the author relates his tale as an undercover agent who infiltrated the New Jersey Mob.
Forward from Here: Leaving Middle Age—and Other Unexpected Adventures
Reeve Lindbergh
As the author turns sixty, she reflects on what her mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, once described as “the youth of old age.”
The Great Arab Conquests: How the Spread of Islam Changed the
World We Live In
Hugh Kennedy
A readable history of the Islamic expansion that created an empire from Spain to China.
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and the Journey of a Generation
Sheila Weller
Although these three women were the musical representatives of the girls who came of age in the 1960s, each artist is portrayed individually.
Havanas in Camelot: Personal Essays
William Styron
A collection of the late author’s essays including the title essay about the cigar smoking President Kennedy.
Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
Nicholas Baker
A wide-ranging chronological look at the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II .
In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams
Tahir Shah
Tahir travels across Morocco and collects traditional stories and reveals the layers of culture of which most visitors are unaware.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Cokie Roberts
The story of early America’s influential women and their public roles and private responsibilities.
Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America’s Tradition of Religious Equality
Martha C. Nussbaum
Is the legacy of religious freedom that was a triumph of early American history in danger?
Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands
Michael Chabon
Essays celebrating the creativity and verve of various authors and literary traditions.
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope
Don Van Ryn
From a national news case, the story of two families whose daughters were misidentified and one was buried under the wrong name.
Pure Goldwater
John W. Dean and Barry M. Goldwater, Jr.
The writings of the presidential candidate and an early leader of the conservative movement.
Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century
Tony Judt
Today’s world is so unlike the world of even 20 years ago that we are now part of an “age of forgetting.”
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Max Hastings
The final year of the Pacific war by a notable author.
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
Irvin D. Yalom
An encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality.
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments
George Johnson
Ten of the most fascinating experiments in the history of science are depicted by the New York Times science writer.
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea and One of the World’s Deadliest Jobs
Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand
Fishing in the Bering Sea is a lucrative, but deadly occupation. Two of the masters of this trade have been the focus of TV’s Deadliest Catch and relate the background story of their life’s work.
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood
Robyn Scott
When the author was 7-years-old, her family decided to move from New Zealand to a converted cowshed in rural Botswana.
Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds
Claire Hope Cummings
The stories behind the rise of industrial agriculture and plant biotechnology are related along with a description of the Arctic Doomsday Vault that houses millions of seeds.
The World that Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square
Ned Sublette
The remarkable tale of the New Orleans’ first century.
Eric G. Wilson
Are Americans addicted to happiness? Are we supposed to always be happy?
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Death and How It Changed America
Michael Eric Dyson
A review of the impact of the death of the leader whose last speech ended with, “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people will get to the Promised Land.”
Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism
Kevin Phillips
Has the financial sector hijacked the American economy and put the country’s future at risk?
Bastard Tongues: A Trailblazing Linguist Finds Clues to Our Common Humanity in the World’s Lowliest Languages
Derek Bickerton
The firsthand story of the scientific investigation of what language is, how it works, and how it passes from generation to generation.
The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest
Dan Buettner
The author relates nine lessons that can help individuals have a longer life.
Cancer on Five Dollars a Day* (*Chemo Not Included) How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life
Robert Schimmel
A stand-up comedian is confronted with stage III non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour
Andrei Cherny
The saga of the men who made the Berlin Airlift a great military and humanitarian success.
The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage
Alexandra Harney
How can China offer low prices on goods to the rest of the world?
Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob
Bob Delaney
Currently an NBA referee, the author relates his tale as an undercover agent who infiltrated the New Jersey Mob.
Forward from Here: Leaving Middle Age—and Other Unexpected Adventures
Reeve Lindbergh
As the author turns sixty, she reflects on what her mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, once described as “the youth of old age.”
The Great Arab Conquests: How the Spread of Islam Changed the
World We Live In
Hugh Kennedy
A readable history of the Islamic expansion that created an empire from Spain to China.
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and the Journey of a Generation
Sheila Weller
Although these three women were the musical representatives of the girls who came of age in the 1960s, each artist is portrayed individually.
Havanas in Camelot: Personal Essays
William Styron
A collection of the late author’s essays including the title essay about the cigar smoking President Kennedy.
Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
Nicholas Baker
A wide-ranging chronological look at the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II .
In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams
Tahir Shah
Tahir travels across Morocco and collects traditional stories and reveals the layers of culture of which most visitors are unaware.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Cokie Roberts
The story of early America’s influential women and their public roles and private responsibilities.
Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America’s Tradition of Religious Equality
Martha C. Nussbaum
Is the legacy of religious freedom that was a triumph of early American history in danger?
Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands
Michael Chabon
Essays celebrating the creativity and verve of various authors and literary traditions.
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope
Don Van Ryn
From a national news case, the story of two families whose daughters were misidentified and one was buried under the wrong name.
Pure Goldwater
John W. Dean and Barry M. Goldwater, Jr.
The writings of the presidential candidate and an early leader of the conservative movement.
Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century
Tony Judt
Today’s world is so unlike the world of even 20 years ago that we are now part of an “age of forgetting.”
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Max Hastings
The final year of the Pacific war by a notable author.
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
Irvin D. Yalom
An encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality.
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments
George Johnson
Ten of the most fascinating experiments in the history of science are depicted by the New York Times science writer.
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea and One of the World’s Deadliest Jobs
Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand
Fishing in the Bering Sea is a lucrative, but deadly occupation. Two of the masters of this trade have been the focus of TV’s Deadliest Catch and relate the background story of their life’s work.
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood
Robyn Scott
When the author was 7-years-old, her family decided to move from New Zealand to a converted cowshed in rural Botswana.
Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds
Claire Hope Cummings
The stories behind the rise of industrial agriculture and plant biotechnology are related along with a description of the Arctic Doomsday Vault that houses millions of seeds.
The World that Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square
Ned Sublette
The remarkable tale of the New Orleans’ first century.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
New Nonfiction
Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)
Cathie Black
Insights and fascinating stories from the president of Hearst Magazines that can help you move ahead.
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting: Real Talk for When There’s Nowhere to Go but Up
Terrie M. Williams
The author deals with the problem and solutions to depression as experienced by African-Americans.
Blooding at Great Meadows: Young George Washington and the Battle that Shaped the Man
Alan Axelrod
As a 22-year-old, Washington led 400 American militiamen against an experienced French army.
The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy
Larry McCleary
Ways to improve the overall health of your brain.
Coal River
Michael Shnayerson
Dramatic environmental battles are being fought in the mountains of West Virginia, especially against mountain top removal.
Chic: The Guide to Life as It Should Be
Colin Cowie
The noted event planner explains how to live a gracious life on any budget.
Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium
Daniel Schorr
The author’s observations on politics and American life over the years from 1990 to the present by the well known commentator.
Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You
Daniel Peres
A well-illustrated guide to the apropos in men’s fashion.
Discover Your Inner Wisdom: Using Intuition, Logic, and Common Sense to Make Your Best Choices
Char Margolis
How to make wise choices by tapping in to your own intuition.
Discovering God: The Origins of the Great Religions and the Evolution of Belief
Rodney Stark
The origins and development of the great religions from the Stone Age to modern times is discussed in this extensive examination.
Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On: The Wealth Accumulation Secrets of America’s Richest Families Catherine S. McBreen and George H. Walper, Jr.
The authors state that there may be many ways to get rich, but only two ways to ensure perpetual wealth.
Grow Your Money! 101 Easy Tips to Plan, Save, and Invest
Jonathan D. Pond
Financial advice from a well-know advisor.
Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
Marci Shimoff
The author explains how to be a happier person regardless of one’s circumstances.
How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Way to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better
Charla Krupp
Another look at an age-old problem.
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
Michael Pollan
The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma states that what we should eat comes down to: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training
Terry Orlick
The author, a noted sports psychologist, provides a plan to enhance excellence in life as well as sports.
Isn’t It Their Turn to Pick Up The Check? Dealing with All of the Trickiest Money Problems Between Family and Friends—from Serial Borrowers to Serious Cheapskates
Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz
A look at the embarrassing, annoying, and often emotionally charged money-related dilemmas that everyone faces.
Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)
James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason
Lifetime investing for readers of any age from the TV guru.
Living Your Unlived Life: Coping with Unrealized Dreams and Fulfilling Your Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl
Realizing the unmet dreams and hopes from earlier years can provide peace and wholeness in later years of life.
My Answer Is No...If That’s Okay with You: How Women Can Say NO and (Still) Feel Good About It
Nanette Gartrell
How to set limits without jeopardizing important relationships.
Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body
Jennifer Ackerman
An exploration of the human body that reveals the importance of synchronizing our actions with our biological rhythms.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
John J. Ratey and Eric Haterman
The latest research shows that for your brain to function at its peak, your body needs to move.
Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, A Chorus of Hope
Richard M. Cohen
The author spent three years chronicling the lives of five “citizens of sickness” and examines the situations of the chronically ill.
Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad
John Bolton
The former secretary to the United Nations takes a behind-the scenes look at his work there and outlines his vision for a realistic global security arrangement.
Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem—and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk
Michael Novacek
The author’s synthesis of evolutionary biology, paleontology, and modern environmental science provides an explanation of the current state of the planet.
Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values
Keith Olbermann
Commentary from the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC.
Vermeer’s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World
Timothy Brook
A look at how rapidly the world was changing as illuminated through the paintings of Vermeer.
Winning Nice: How to Succeed in Business and Life Without Waging War
Dawna Stone
How to be yourself and also have success in life.
Cathie Black
Insights and fascinating stories from the president of Hearst Magazines that can help you move ahead.
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting: Real Talk for When There’s Nowhere to Go but Up
Terrie M. Williams
The author deals with the problem and solutions to depression as experienced by African-Americans.
Blooding at Great Meadows: Young George Washington and the Battle that Shaped the Man
Alan Axelrod
As a 22-year-old, Washington led 400 American militiamen against an experienced French army.
The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy
Larry McCleary
Ways to improve the overall health of your brain.
Coal River
Michael Shnayerson
Dramatic environmental battles are being fought in the mountains of West Virginia, especially against mountain top removal.
Chic: The Guide to Life as It Should Be
Colin Cowie
The noted event planner explains how to live a gracious life on any budget.
Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium
Daniel Schorr
The author’s observations on politics and American life over the years from 1990 to the present by the well known commentator.
Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You
Daniel Peres
A well-illustrated guide to the apropos in men’s fashion.
Discover Your Inner Wisdom: Using Intuition, Logic, and Common Sense to Make Your Best Choices
Char Margolis
How to make wise choices by tapping in to your own intuition.
Discovering God: The Origins of the Great Religions and the Evolution of Belief
Rodney Stark
The origins and development of the great religions from the Stone Age to modern times is discussed in this extensive examination.
Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On: The Wealth Accumulation Secrets of America’s Richest Families Catherine S. McBreen and George H. Walper, Jr.
The authors state that there may be many ways to get rich, but only two ways to ensure perpetual wealth.
Grow Your Money! 101 Easy Tips to Plan, Save, and Invest
Jonathan D. Pond
Financial advice from a well-know advisor.
Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
Marci Shimoff
The author explains how to be a happier person regardless of one’s circumstances.
How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Way to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better
Charla Krupp
Another look at an age-old problem.
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
Michael Pollan
The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma states that what we should eat comes down to: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training
Terry Orlick
The author, a noted sports psychologist, provides a plan to enhance excellence in life as well as sports.
Isn’t It Their Turn to Pick Up The Check? Dealing with All of the Trickiest Money Problems Between Family and Friends—from Serial Borrowers to Serious Cheapskates
Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz
A look at the embarrassing, annoying, and often emotionally charged money-related dilemmas that everyone faces.
Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)
James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason
Lifetime investing for readers of any age from the TV guru.
Living Your Unlived Life: Coping with Unrealized Dreams and Fulfilling Your Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl
Realizing the unmet dreams and hopes from earlier years can provide peace and wholeness in later years of life.
My Answer Is No...If That’s Okay with You: How Women Can Say NO and (Still) Feel Good About It
Nanette Gartrell
How to set limits without jeopardizing important relationships.
Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body
Jennifer Ackerman
An exploration of the human body that reveals the importance of synchronizing our actions with our biological rhythms.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
John J. Ratey and Eric Haterman
The latest research shows that for your brain to function at its peak, your body needs to move.
Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, A Chorus of Hope
Richard M. Cohen
The author spent three years chronicling the lives of five “citizens of sickness” and examines the situations of the chronically ill.
Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad
John Bolton
The former secretary to the United Nations takes a behind-the scenes look at his work there and outlines his vision for a realistic global security arrangement.
Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem—and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk
Michael Novacek
The author’s synthesis of evolutionary biology, paleontology, and modern environmental science provides an explanation of the current state of the planet.
Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values
Keith Olbermann
Commentary from the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC.
Vermeer’s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World
Timothy Brook
A look at how rapidly the world was changing as illuminated through the paintings of Vermeer.
Winning Nice: How to Succeed in Business and Life Without Waging War
Dawna Stone
How to be yourself and also have success in life.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New Nonfiction
Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin
Nicholas Ostler
An examination of the one constant in the cultural history of the west for over two thousand years.
America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T and the Making of a Modern Nation
Jim Rasenberger
Life in America a century ago.
American Crescent: A Muslim Cleric on the Power of His Faith, and the Struggle against Prejudice, and the Future of Islam and America
Hassan Qazwini
The author reviews the tenets of Islam and defends it as a faith of peace and diversity.
Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the ‘60’s and Today
Tom Brokaw
The author of The Greatest Generation gives us another portrait of a defining era in American history.
Breaker Boys: The NFL’s Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship
David Fleming
The author recounts the story of how the Pottsville Maroons, a semi-pro football team from the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, was stripped of its championship title.
Children at Play: An American History
Howard P. Churdacoff
A fascinating study of the changes throughout American history of children at play and what it tells us about ourselves.
Copernicus’ Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began
Jack Repcheck
The story behind the publication of Copernicus’ masterwork that changed humanity’s view of the cosmos.
Day of Reckoning: How Hubris, Ideology, and Greed Are Tearing America Apart
Patrick J. Buchanan
The author asks the question as to whether the America we know will be able to survive.
The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War
Graham Robb
The story of the remarkable country of France during a tumultuous century.
The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman
Nancy Marie Brown
Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world.
The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea—The Forgotten War of the South Pacific
James Campbell
In 1942, the 32nd Division’s Ghost Mountain Boys were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign.
Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good
Wendy Shalit
The author reports on the young women who are rebelling against the current state of teen fashion.
It’s Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life and Cancer
Debra Jarvis
An illuminating look at surviving adversity and living through illness and life.
Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and De Gaulle
Paul Johnson
An intriguing examination of heroes throughout the centuries that include not only Abraham Lincoln and Joan of Arc, but also Marilyn Monroe and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit
Lou Dobbs
What has happened to America?
Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Sixty-three pioneers in many fields of endeavor are illuminated by the first woman senator elected from the state of Texas.
The Living Cosmos: Our Search for Life in the Universe
Chris Impey
The fast growing field of astrobiology is depicted in this study that looks at where it’s going, and what it’s likely to find.
Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible
Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun
Who is the immensely wealthy and powerful arms dealer who has flooded Africa and Southeast Asia with weapons of war?
The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter
Tonya Reiman
Learn what others are saying to you without using words.
The Secret History of the War on Cancer
Devra Davis
The official war on cancer has focused on treatment rather than concentrating on the preventable aspects of cancer. Written by a leading researcher from the University of Pittsburgh.
See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America
Logan Ward
The author and wife travel back in time to live the life of a farming family in rural Virginia, 1900.
Shadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender
Kenneth R. Timmerman
What happens behind the scenes of governmental agencies such as the CIA and the State Department?
Soldier’s Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
Elizabeth D. Samet
What does literature mean to cadets who are preparing to fight a war? The author’s former students also relate what books and movies are meaningful to them after returning from Iraq.
The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post- 9/11 America
Susan Faludi
An examination of the country’s psychological response to assault of 9/11.
The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945—The Last Epic Struggle of World War II
Bill Sloan
The story of the last great clash of World War II which resulted in the deaths of at least 115,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen from both the United States and Japan.
What’s the Matter with California: Cultural Rumbles from the Golden State and Why the Rest of Us Should Be Shaking
Jack Cashill
An intriguing look at the cultural landscape of California.
Why Marines Fight 359.96 BRA 2007
Nicholas Ostler
An examination of the one constant in the cultural history of the west for over two thousand years.
America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T and the Making of a Modern Nation
Jim Rasenberger
Life in America a century ago.
American Crescent: A Muslim Cleric on the Power of His Faith, and the Struggle against Prejudice, and the Future of Islam and America
Hassan Qazwini
The author reviews the tenets of Islam and defends it as a faith of peace and diversity.
Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the ‘60’s and Today
Tom Brokaw
The author of The Greatest Generation gives us another portrait of a defining era in American history.
Breaker Boys: The NFL’s Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship
David Fleming
The author recounts the story of how the Pottsville Maroons, a semi-pro football team from the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, was stripped of its championship title.
Children at Play: An American History
Howard P. Churdacoff
A fascinating study of the changes throughout American history of children at play and what it tells us about ourselves.
Copernicus’ Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began
Jack Repcheck
The story behind the publication of Copernicus’ masterwork that changed humanity’s view of the cosmos.
Day of Reckoning: How Hubris, Ideology, and Greed Are Tearing America Apart
Patrick J. Buchanan
The author asks the question as to whether the America we know will be able to survive.
The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War
Graham Robb
The story of the remarkable country of France during a tumultuous century.
The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman
Nancy Marie Brown
Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world.
The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea—The Forgotten War of the South Pacific
James Campbell
In 1942, the 32nd Division’s Ghost Mountain Boys were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign.
Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good
Wendy Shalit
The author reports on the young women who are rebelling against the current state of teen fashion.
It’s Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life and Cancer
Debra Jarvis
An illuminating look at surviving adversity and living through illness and life.
Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and De Gaulle
Paul Johnson
An intriguing examination of heroes throughout the centuries that include not only Abraham Lincoln and Joan of Arc, but also Marilyn Monroe and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit
Lou Dobbs
What has happened to America?
Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Sixty-three pioneers in many fields of endeavor are illuminated by the first woman senator elected from the state of Texas.
The Living Cosmos: Our Search for Life in the Universe
Chris Impey
The fast growing field of astrobiology is depicted in this study that looks at where it’s going, and what it’s likely to find.
Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible
Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun
Who is the immensely wealthy and powerful arms dealer who has flooded Africa and Southeast Asia with weapons of war?
The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter
Tonya Reiman
Learn what others are saying to you without using words.
The Secret History of the War on Cancer
Devra Davis
The official war on cancer has focused on treatment rather than concentrating on the preventable aspects of cancer. Written by a leading researcher from the University of Pittsburgh.
See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America
Logan Ward
The author and wife travel back in time to live the life of a farming family in rural Virginia, 1900.
Shadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender
Kenneth R. Timmerman
What happens behind the scenes of governmental agencies such as the CIA and the State Department?
Soldier’s Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
Elizabeth D. Samet
What does literature mean to cadets who are preparing to fight a war? The author’s former students also relate what books and movies are meaningful to them after returning from Iraq.
The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post- 9/11 America
Susan Faludi
An examination of the country’s psychological response to assault of 9/11.
The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945—The Last Epic Struggle of World War II
Bill Sloan
The story of the last great clash of World War II which resulted in the deaths of at least 115,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen from both the United States and Japan.
What’s the Matter with California: Cultural Rumbles from the Golden State and Why the Rest of Us Should Be Shaking
Jack Cashill
An intriguing look at the cultural landscape of California.
Why Marines Fight 359.96 BRA 2007
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