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This book is a deep dive into Scandinavian crime fiction and culture. For nearly four decades, Wendy Lesser relied on…

Need a pick-me-up book? This volume contains lighthearted stories to distract you, drift you away even for a little,…

An anthology of writing celebrating the Queen herself, Beyoncé Knowles, a musician, celebrity, influencer, artist,…

"What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?.... Battle-scarred shogun, explosion when my pen hits. Tremendous,…

This macabre book offers the reader a glimpse into a decidedly spooky practice: the binding of books in human skin.…

A book of essays on aging by the inimitable, iconic John Waters, reflecting on how to overcome newfound respectability…

Choosing a romantic partner is one of contemporary life’s biggest adventures. But other aspects of modern living?being…

Did you know that Hitler did cocaine? Well, if that hooks you, then there's more where that came from. In the first…

Giles Milton allows access to the lesser known, gloriously debauch and shocking threads of history that were no doubt…

This is the story of the 1988 murder of Mulugeta Seraw in Portland, Oregon by neo-Nazi skinheads, and of the successful…

In this fascinating book from evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen, explore the ways that urban landscapes are…

A surprisingly affirming and hopeful book about what it's like to die under capitalism. Gawande draws on his experience…

Right after her 41st birthday, poet Anne Boyer was diagnosed with a highly aggressive cancer. In this harrowing memoir…

Addiction is quickly becoming a global health crisis, without any easy way of fixing it. In this book, Maia Szalavitz…

This monumental work takes on family accounts and urban history of postwar Chicago as a city in crisis due to…

Russell Brand is the celebrity recovery flavor of the year—every addict I know didn't want to like his book, but does.…

Silence that nagging defeatism! Get a whiff of self-empowerment! Exercise authority! Resist those raised eyebrows! Allow…

Modern technology has provided society with the ability to be connected 24/7. And while it allows us to be connected…

This love letter to seabirds is exemplary of the transforming genre of nature writing during the climate crisis:…

A sociologist explores current movements to reconnect culture and nature; the resulting narrative and roadmap is hopeful…

This account provides a new perspective on the Russian Revolution, highlighting its evolution from the famine crisis of…

Although Alain de Botton's writing is more productive than pornographic, it's still a read of serious substance. Instead…

Facing adversity, especially when it occurs too often in your life can sometimes make you feel like the unluckiest…

Here's the graphic novel you didn't even know you've been waiting for! Whether you love beards or have a healthy…

As many of us join and prepare to enter the work world, there is more at stake than a decent salary. We are seeking work…

Karpf introduces a fresh critical take on the widely-held social fear of aging. Her writing is littered with referential…

This compact guide delves into the unique and mysterious aspects of the Mojave Desert, covering its myths, legends,…

In this insightful, funny, and sardonic book, acclaimed author Thomas Frank unravels the greatest political mystery of…

High School is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary,…

Chronicling the history of the war in Palestine, from the 1800s through recent history, this book aims to shine a light…