Riverhead Books

Agnosticism is celebrated as a dynamic and honest perspective on life, offering a break from rigid religious…

Anger is one of the sources of unhappiness in the world. Anger at family, at work, at the state of things can all hold…

In this beautiful and moving memoir, author Michele Harper details her experience working as an ER physician in…

Nouning a verb and verbing a noun are not new concepts, but they've become more popular in recent years. Why? Because…

Find the strange jewel within yourself with this empowering read from the author of Eat, Pray, Love. Creativity and…

Breathing is such a fundamental part of being alive that our bodies do it without our prompting. It's unconscious, it's…

A safety expert reveals why few of us are as careful as we think we are, and what we can do about it.  This book…

Clean: The New Science of Skin was named a Best Book by both NPR and Vanity Fair in 2020. It aims to address the…

What motivates you? Most people would say 'money', but that's not what science says. In this book, Daniel H. Pink takes…

Rosin argues in this book that the transformational demands of women seeking equal rights has come to a point where…

Henry Every is perhaps one of the most notorious names in maritime history. A legendary pirate, made more legendary by a…

Henry Every, the notorious pirate of the 17th century, captivated the public with sensationalized accounts of his…

A casual and approachable history of civilization and the economy. Named one of 2017's best books by Bloomberg…

From the plough to the baby bottle, there are several inventions that we take for granted in our everyday life. In this…

Betsy Lerner’s sharp, funny, and insightful guide, initially published as a companion for aspiring writers, has been…

From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a characteristically humorous story of a musician on the…

In the summer of 1854, London was just emerging as one of the world's first recognized modern cities. Despite this…

Too often American history treats the story of Native Americans as a tragedy that ended at the 1890 massacre at Wounded…

Cartoonist, mathmatician, and constant question asker, Randall Munroe follows up his New York Times Best Sellers What…

Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism, Jerry Saltz presents a handbook with insight to inspire, rivet, and…

The only survival guide you'll ever need for when you're gallavanting through time and get lost. Equipped with a handy…

The one-word version: "Read."  The longer version is an introduction to how to avoid common pitfalls in vocabulary,…

Taking over the world is a lot of work. Any supervillain has questions: where to build a secret base, how to fund…

With a combination of comedy and insight, author Jonathan Losos reveals the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary biology…

"Don't read my diary when I'm gone...Ok, I'm going to work now, when you wake up this morning, please read my diary.…

Coral reefs are vital, vibrant ecosystems that support life and protect coasts, but they’re facing a devastating…

Journalist Jon Ronson investigates the strange things we’re willing to believe in, from robots programmed with our…

How to deal with that confident-seeming person who shines like gold but systematically makes your life hell. Looks at…

This collection of stories, some well-known, others obscure, showcases some of the best storytelling of nonfiction.…

When Jon Ronson is drawn into an elaborate hoax played on some of the world’s top scientists, his investigation leads…