All Books
Journalist Ann Morgan embarks on a mission to read a book from every countryMorgan says she realized the vast majority of the books on her shelves were by British and American writers and set out to read a book from every country in the world over a year.
The Man He BecameA new biography argues that FDR's courageous response to polio was key to his statesmanship.
2013 was an excellent year for reading other people鈥檚 mailNo one sends you letters any more? Try recent collections of correspondence by Willa Cather, George Orwell, Henry David Thoreau, and others.
Self-Help MessiahIn this first full-length biography of pioneering self-help guru Dale Carnegie, Steven Watts makes the compelling argument that Carnegie's story is the story of America.
'The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects': why Richard Kurin chose as he didRichard Kurin, a Smithsonian executive, chose such items as Thomas Jefferson's Bible and Sitting Bull's drawing book.
A Million Years with YouNaturalist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas examines her family, her work, and her alcoholism in a memoir that showcases both her pugnacity and her warmth.
4 audiobooks that celebrate food Warning: Listening to these audiobooks during your evening commute will make you even more eager for dinner!
Ann Patchett remembers her best Christmas present everWhen Ann Patchett's father read a story to her over the phone one Christmas, he unwittingly helped to set on the path to becoming a writer.
Christmas: Why a book is the most satisfying present you'll find under the treeWriter Michael Gorra says books are the only gifts that can still surprise you long after you've ripped off the wrapping paper.
One of 2013's most expensive books may also be one of the most beautifulJohn James Audubon's 'The Birds of America' has a list price of $350, but the beautiful illustrations easily justify the price.
Men and WomenIn a visual diary, Tom Wood recorded scenes of blue-collar life in his own backyard.
Confronting the ClassicsThis collection of historian Mary Beard's reviews of books about classics is a source of wisdom, insight, provocation, and deep pleasure.
KolorIn color, as in black and white, Elliott Erwitt excels at sly humor.
'A Christmas Carol' prompts inmates to consider their own holiday ghostsA group of inmates read and watch versions of Charles Dickens' holiday classic, prompting them to chronicle their own ghosts of past, present, and future.
Two short story collections for mystery loversTwo new mystery/noir collections highlight stories with Christmas settings and works by pioneering women writers.
Jeeves and the Wedding BellsBy Jeeves! British author Sebastian Faulks brings P.G. Wodehouse's most beloved characters 鈥� the feckless Bertie Wooster and the peerless valet 鈥� back to life.
Emmet GowinEmmet Gowin's artistic collaboration with his wife is the heart and soul of his work.
Does Christmas honor the birth of a 'Zealot'?Reza Aslan, author of 'Zealot,' a biography of Jesus, explores how Jesus fit into his time and place.
Harry Potter heads for the stageHarry Potter creator J.K. Rowling says she is working on a play about Harry's early life, expected to hit British theaters within the next two years.
Falling UpwardsHow humans took to the sky via balloon 鈥� and the mishaps and triumphs involved.