Best Nonfiction Of All Time - April 2024

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel

- A New York Times and USA Today bestseller - Book of the Month Club 2016 Book of the Year - Second Place Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016A beautiful and provocative love story between two unlikely people and the hard-won relationship that elevates them above the Midwestern meth lab backdrop of their lives.As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. Obsessed with the constellations, she f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250153964
• ASIN: 1250153964
• ISBN: 9781250153968
• Manufacturer: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin

It All Comes Back to You: A Book Club Recommendation!

"It All Comes Back to You is one of those stories you need to savor. You want to put the book down so as to have more to read tomorrow, but you can't. It becomes attached to you, a part of you."Dan Brown, Author of ReunionIt's 1947.War's over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet lives in a perfect world.Everybody loves her.In 2012, she's still beautiful, charming, and surrounded by admirers.Veronica "Ronni" Johnson, licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer, meets the captivating Violet in the assisted living facility where... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07GVN38FX
• ASIN: B07GVN38FX
• Manufacturer: The Art of Dixie

Sold on a Monday: A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERA NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER  An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history.  2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492663999
• UPC: 760789270895
• ASIN: 1492663999
• ISBN: 1492663999
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark

We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.    “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour   It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399563091
• ASIN: 0399563091
• ISBN: 0399563091
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Fucking History: 52 Lessons You Should Have Learned in School.

If you disliked learning about history in school, it's because you didn't have a teacher like this. Intelligent, brutally honest, and crude — learning about history doesn't suck when you're learning from The Captain. Each of his 52 lessons bridges the gap between history and everyday life with relatable topics and an outlook that can only be described as "slightly f'd up."

• ASIN: 0692795367
• ASIN: 0692795367
• ISBN: 0692795367
• Manufacturer: Rum Tongue Media Inc.

Ordinary Grace: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2014 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL WINNER OF THE 2014 DILYS AWARD A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2013 From New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, a brilliant new novel about a young man, a small town, and murder in the summer of 1961.“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, Minnesota, 1961. The Twins were playing their debut season, ice-cold root beers were selling out at the so... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
• ASIN: B008J2G5Y6
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

A Monster Of All Time: The True Story of Danny Rolling, The Gainesville Ripper

Ambitious, attractive, and full of potential, five young college students prepared for the new semester. They dreamed of beginning careers and starting families. They had a lifetime of experiences in front of them. But death came without warning in the dark of the night. Brutally ending five promising lives, leaving behind three gruesome crime scenes, the Gainesville Ripper terrorized the University of Florida, casting an ominous shadow across a frightened college town. What evil lurked inside him? What demons drove him to kill? What made him 'A Monster of All Time'? JT Hunter is a bestse... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H45L6FH
• ASIN: B07H45L6FH
• Manufacturer: RJ Parker Publishing

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]

• ASIN: 038549565X
• ASIN: 038549565X
• ISBN: 038549565X
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

The Secret Wife: A captivating story of romance, passion and mystery

** The USA Today Bestseller****The number one Kindle bestseller**‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIESA Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world’s greatest mysteries . . .Love. Guilt. Heartbreak.1914Russia is on the brink of collapse, and the Romanov family faces a terrifyingly uncertain future. Grand Duchess Tatiana has fallen in love with cavalry officer Dmitri, but events take a catastrophic turn, placing their romance – and their lives – in danger . . .2016Kitty Fisher escapes to her great-grandfather�... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01D4O804G
• ASIN: B01D4O804G
• Manufacturer: Avon

Spilled Milk: Based On A True Story

"Randis later would testify at a criminal trial against her father, who was sentenced to prison for his crimes. He was sentenced to up to 16 years in 2004. Her painful — and ultimately triumphant — story is recounted in Randis' first novel, "Spilled Milk." - Brown, Stacy. Interview with the Pocono Record Newspaper "Spilled Milk is a story about resilience. The strength of the human mind and will power to live a better life." - The Weekly Sparkle"Beautifully written, hauntingly real, Spilled Milk is a must read for any young adult today." - F.P Lione, AuthorBrooke Nolan is a battered chil... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU
• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU

All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor

THE FIRST MEMOIR BY A USS ARIZONA SURVIVOR: Donald Stratton, one of the battleship's five living heroes, delivers an "epic,"* "powerful,"** and "intimate"** eyewitness account of Pearl Harbor and his unforgettable return to the fight. A TOP-TEN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!At 8:06 a.m. on December 7, 1941, Seaman First Class Donald Stratton was consumed by an inferno. A million pounds of explosives had detonated beneath his battle station aboard the USS Arizona, barely fifteen minutes into Japan’s surprise attack on American forces at Pearl Harbor. Near death and burned across two th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062645358
• ASIN: 0062645358
• ISBN: 0062645358
• Brand: William Morrow
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book, National Book Award finalist, more than two and a half years on the New York Times bestseller listFrom the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501173219
• ASIN: 1501173219
• ISBN: 1501173219
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

This poetry companion puts favourite poetry and poets from around the world at your fingertips, enabling you to revisit the classics, encounter unfamiliar masterworks and rediscover old favourites.

• ASIN: 0446676810
• ASIN: 0446676810
• ISBN: 9780446676816
• Brand: Warner Books NY
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

All-Time Best Brunch

Host a brilliant brunch without the hassle. The secret is plenty of hands-off recipes, good make-ahead options, and the best tips for mastering techniques like poaching eggs.Everything that makes brunch great also makes it tricky to prepare at home. From just-set eggs to high-flying popovers to rich (not soggy) strata, it's challenging to get every element just right. Enter this fresh collection of 75 foolproof recipes that guarantee a perfectly executed brunch every time.This scrupulously tested recipe collection features inventive takes on brunch classics (our Huevos Rancheros delivers a who... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1945256605
• ASIN: 1945256605
• ISBN: 1945256605
• Manufacturer: America's Test Kitchen

The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Times} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery.Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wea... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455540013
• ASIN: 1455540013
• ISBN: 1455540013
• Brand: Grand Central Publishing
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 5.3: All in a Day's Work: Police Officer (Challenging) (Paperback)

"Based on writing from TIME for kids"--T.p.

• UPC: 48029255
• Model: 15905
• Color: Multicolor

All Time Best Soups

A perfect soup recipe is one you make forever--it is comforting, nourishing, the very essence of flavor. In this handsome, focused cookbook, the experts at Cooks Illustrated boil the world of soups down to the

• UPC: 51330541
• Rating: 5.0

Heroes for All Times : A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for Heroes

Jack and Annie learn amazing facts about six history-changing individuals, including Susan B. Anthony, Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Muir, Florence Nightingale ,and Harriet

• UPC: 24244546

A Wrinkle in Time (Paperback)

This is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school), in search of Meg's missing

• UPC: 5554934
• Model: ISBN9780312367541
• Color: Multicolor
• Rating: 3.938

Who's Better, Who's Best in Basketball? : MR STATS Sets the Record Straight on the Top 50 NBA Players of All Time

ABC and ESPNUs "Mr. Stats" ranks the NBAUs greatest players of all time in this provocative and comprehensive

• UPC: 28323401

The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time

Books : 100 BEST NONFICTION BOOKS

• UPC: 619419509

The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time : A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math, Logic, and Wordplay

Solve history's greatest puzzles with this classic collection of brain teasers from The Best Brain Teasers of All Time.The best brain teasers are those that have challenged and captivated the attention of puzzle lovers throughout

• UPC: 391173498

How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time

9780684813790

• UPC: 25950397
• Rating: 4.0

Down to the Last Pitch : How the 1991 Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves Gave Us the Best World Series of All Time

From acclaimed author Tim Wendel, the behind-the-headlines story of the Best World Series Ever, and the watershed season that propelled two of baseball s worst teams to dominance and ushered in baseball s modern era.

• UPC: 42083555
• Rating: 4.0

150 All-Time Favorite Crochet Blocks : Make All the Best Blocks in Beautiful Stitches, Colors & Yarns

Provides row-by-row instructions for creating one hundred and fifty different crochet blocks with directions for combining blocks to create projects that include blankets, cushions, and

• UPC: 44979831
• Color: 150 All-Time Favorite Crochet BlocksOther

100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time, Hardcover by McCrum, Robert, Brand New...

• UPC: 362883545066
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 16 USD

The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time by Robert McCrum (author)

• UPC: 333507828980
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 11 GBP

101 Best Workouts of All Time Hardcover by Sean Hyson

• UPC: 264610019757
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 45 USD

Best-Selling Albums of All Time

• UPC: 274017655111
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 6 USD

The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time: A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math...PA...

• UPC: 333364771322
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 11 USD

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

• UPC: 264608031766
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

The World's All-Time Best Collection of Good Clean Jokes - ACCEPTABLE

• UPC: 254516589331
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

Readers Digest Treasury of Best Loved Songs All Time Family Favorites 1981

• UPC: 254513790827
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 17 USD

Reader's Digest Treasury of Best Loved Songs : 114 All-Time Family Favorites

• UPC: 163958523299
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 15 USD

All Time Favorites 70 Years of Best-Loved Recipes Americas Best-Selling cookbook

• UPC: 174135310440
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 5 USD