Philip Roth: The Biography

A sweeping yet nuanced look at one of America’s literary lions.

The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance

The fascinating account of a 15th-century bibliophile who revered hand-lettered tomes.

The Story of More

By Hope Jahren

The Story of More

A perfect, pocket-size primer on environmental problems and solutions.

Religion and the Rise of Capitalism

An intelligent yet repetitive exploration of America’s worshipful relationship with the dollar.

The Information Trade

By Alexis Wichowski

The Information Trade

Curbing the power of online giants.

Heaven and Hell

By Bart D. Ehrman

Heaven and Hell

A bold, brash, sometimes problematic look at "the end."

In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire

A page-turning account of a privateer rich in both contradictions and gold.