The history of the United States is a story of individuals. There are no true dynasties, no noble families like the Caesars or the Habsburgs who have remained in power for decades. If you want to understand our past, you have to get to know the men who have been chosen by their fellow citizens […]
2013 was a great year to be a reader, seeing the release of long-awaited sequels, nail-biting series enders, mind-bending literary fiction, and books from authors we’ve waited years to read again. After a year spent reading and recommending piles of new releases, our 40,000-strong team of booksellers recently made their picks for the 60 Best […]
Fall is always an exciting season for book lovers—and not just because you get to enjoy pumpkin spice everything while you’re reading. Fancy-pants literary fiction, page-turning thrillers, heartbreaking memoirs—there’s always a glut of great new stuff from September to November. But Fall 2013 is an almost bizarrely amazing time for book nerds (check out our […]
Throughout the holiday season, we’re gathering books that make the perfect gifts for everyone on your list—from your mother and the teen in your life to your foodie friend and the coworker who loves Harry Potter. Need more ideas? Check out all of our amazing gift guides! What do you get the dad who has every necktie this […]
Reading Bill Bryson’s One Summer: America, 1927 is like having your favorite uncle read you bedtime stories—about bizarre homicides, persnickety aviators, people Calvin Coolidge hated, and the life and times of Babe Ruth. One of 2013’s most enjoyable reads, One Summer presents a breezy yet exactingly thorough portrait of one eventful period in American history, […]