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?
