World Without Mind

By Franklin Foer

World Without Mind

How companies undermine societal values and what we can do about it.

A History of France

By John Julius Norwich

A History of France

A streamlined, merry romp through glorious Gaul.

Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It

This vividly told disaster tale gives life to its characters by blending genres.

Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever

This deliciously acerbic take-down of the 45th president feels oddly late to the party.

The Last Castle

By Denise Kiernan

The Last Castle

Edith Vanderbilt shines in this history of North Carolina’s famed Biltmore Estate.

The Last of the Tsars

By Robert Service

The Last of the Tsars

What happened to the Romanovs as the noose tightened around their necks?

The Cost of Living: A Working Autobiography

The author tells her life story as a work-in-progress and encourages readers to do the same.

Sex on the Kitchen Table: The Romance of Plants and Your Food

A professor reminds us of the living — and sensual? — things on our plate.