The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combined―and collided―to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a
An indispensable guide to decision-making and risk-taking for anyone who finds themselves afraid of making a wrong choice in their career. This fresh, new approach comes from one of the most highly re
From the award-winning, internationally acclaimed Israeli author, a suspenseful and poignant story of a family coping with the sudden mental decline of their beloved husband and father―an engineer who
From “one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation” (Paul Bloom), a groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of our deepest social divides―and how it can help us overcom
“A story of love, incredible bravery and self-sacrifice . . . brilliantly told.”―Antony Beevor, New York Times best-selling author of The Fall of Berlin 1945, The Second World War, and D-Day“A taut, a
The Silent Patient by way of Stephen King: Parker, a young, overconfident psychiatrist new to his job at a mental asylum miscalculates catastrophically when he undertakes curing a mysterious and profo
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BUNCH OF TECH GEEKS AND FANTASY NERDS DON’T REALIZE THE GAME IS FOR REAL?Dr. Addie Cox is a literature professor living a happy, if sheltered, life in her ivory tower when Harris L
The inspirational story of one woman learning to surf and creating a new life in gritty, eccentric Rockaway BeachUnmoored by a failed marriage and disconnected from her high-octane life in the city, D
“A white-knuckle adventure . . . This near-future was crafted by experts, and it shows.”―Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of Robopocalypse“Fantastic, compelling, and authoritative.
The riveting story of the American scientists, tinkerers, and nerds who solved one of the biggest puzzles of World War II―and developed one of the most powerful weapons of the war12 Seconds of Silence
There’s only one Auntie Poldi: bewigged, cursing in Bavarian, and knocking back a wee shot of grappa as a pre-breakfast aperitif . . . or is there? No one is as they seem (and sound) in this hilarious
Activist and journalist Shaun King reflects on the events that made him one of the most prominent social justice leaders of our time and lays out a clear action plan for you to join the fight.As a lea
How could General Electric―perhaps America’s most iconic corporation―suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the tw
A common-sense guide to living rich . . . instead of dying richImagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial
For fans of The Boys in the Boat and In the Garden of Beasts, a pulse-pounding tale of triumph by an improbable team of upstarts over Hitler’s fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto raci
An intimate memoir by the controversial, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Oliver StoneBefore moving to Los Angeles and the international success of Platoon in 1986, Oliver Stone had been wounde
The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on exclusive access to his papers and recently unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearingsIn the
Returning to Ashok K. Banker’s brilliant #OwnVoices, epic fantasy world of the Burnt Empire, first introduced in Upon a Burning Throne, A Dark Queen Rises features Krushita and Karni, two women on qu
One of the New York Times’ 20 Books to Read in 2020“A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book.”―Washington Post“Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and upli
“Thought-provoking . . . there’s certainly more than enough sharp writing and provocative content in this initial adventure to justify a sequel.”―Wall Street JournalThere is a dark side to MI6 that ne
A New Scientist Best Book of 2020Our evolutionary ancestors once possessed the ability to intuit what food their bodies needed, in what proportions, and ate the right things in the proper amounts―perf
“A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review“A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase . . . Poignant and
A debut novel for fans of Sarah Perry and Kate Morton: when a young woman is tasked with safeguarding a natural history collection as it is spirited out of London during World War II, she discovers he
“An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime” (Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel laureate): when amateur sleuth and cunning socialite Zofia Turbotyńska’s beloved maid goes missing, she dives deep into Cracow’s web
A NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe legendary investor shows how to identify and master the cycles that govern the markets.We all know markets rise and fall, but when sh
A career-spanning selection of the legendary reporter David Carr’s writing for the New York Times, Washington City Paper, New York Magazine, the Atlantic, and more.Throughout his 25-year career, David
First published as The Years That Matter MostFrom best-selling author Paul Tough, an indelible and explosive book on the glaring injustices of higher education, including unfair admissions tests, entr
A compelling debut by a new voice in fantasy fiction, The Conductors features the magic and mystery of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series written with the sensibility and historical setting of Octavia
The first definitive biography of the Dalai Lama—a story by turns inspiring, surprising—from an acclaimed Tibetan scholar with exceptional access to his subjectThe Dalai Lama’s message of peace and co
A debut collection from an extraordinary new talent that vividly gives voice to the men and women of modern China and its diasporaGripping and compassionate, Land of Big Numbers depicts the diverse an
An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2019, collected by esteemed guest editor Robert Macfarlane, author of Mountains of the Mind and Underland. The Best American Trave
Andre Aciman "quite simply, one of the finest essayists of the last hundred years" (Los Angeles Review of Books) and one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, selects the best essays of the
Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the most influential living scientists and a New York Times best-selling author, selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humani
"These are stories about culture," writes J. Kenji Lopez-Alt in his introduction. "About how food shapes people, neighbourhoods, and history." This year's Best American Food Writing captures the food
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee--one of the world's most respected experts on AI and China--reveals that China has suddenly caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid and unexpected pace. Kai-Fu Lee argues powerful
A beautiful graphic adaptation of George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel. ';All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.' In 1945, George Orwell, called ';the con
From the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language Did you know that y
With engrossing stories from the OR and the lab, a leading neurosurgeon and neuroscientist explores the cutting-edge science that can be applied to everyday life for peak performance, improved memory,
A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple traitthe capacity to loveis what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and explains how we can bet
Settle in to this wittily illustrated soap opera (Bechdel calls it ';half op-ed column and half endless serialized Victorian novel') of the lives, loves, and politics of Mo, Lois, Sydney, Sparrow, Gin
