Deep Down Dark The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free by Hector Tobar Hardcover, 309 pages The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Tattooed Soldier presents a firsthand, official account of the 2010 survival story involving 33 miners who were trapped for a record 69 days in a Chilean mine. The Incredible Story Of Chilean Miners Rescued From The 'Deep Down Dark'
The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore Hardcover, 410 pages A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story. By the Pulitzer Prize-finalist author of New York Burning. The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists And Centerfolds The Freaky, Fabulous, Feminist 'Secret History' Of Wonder Woman
The Penguin Book of Witches by Katherine Howe Paperback, 320 pages The Serious History Of Hocus Pocus In 'Penguin Book Of Witches' This 'Book Of Witches' Casts A Fascinating, Sobering Spell
Rebellion The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution by Peter Ackroyd Hardcover, 502 pages Examines the Stuart dynasty during a turbulent seventeenth century marked by civil war, the execution of Charles I, the rule of Oliver Cromwell, and the deposition and exile of James II. 'Rebellion' Charts A Tumultuous, Formative Century
Season of the Witch How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by Peter Bebergal Hardcover, 252 pages Takes readers on a cultural and historical tour of how rock and roll was influenced and shaped by mystic, occult and supernatural traditions, from Elvis Presley and the British Invasion bands, to 1980s metal and modern hip-hop. 'Season Of The Witch' Shines A (Black)Light On The Occult In Rock
The Republic of Imagination America in Three Books by Azar Nafisi and Peter Sis Hardcover, 338 pages Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, presents a tribute to the importance of fiction to democracy that blends memoir with close readings of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Babbitt and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. 'Republic Of Imagination' Sings The Praises Of Literature
Without You, There Is No Us My Time With the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim Hardcover, 291 pages Traces the author's experiences as an English teacher to the sons of North Korea's elite during the last six months of Kim Jong Il's reign, an effort complicated by oppressive regime enforcers, propaganda, and evangelical missionaries. Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea
Just Mercy A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Hardcover, 336 pages The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Ala., recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice. One Lawyer's Fight For Young Blacks And 'Just Mercy'
Bad Paper Chasing Debt from Wall Street to the Underworld by Jake Halpern Hardcover, 240 pages Traces the unlikely friendship between a former banking executive and a former armed robber who purchased uncollected debt rights from banks and engaged in misrepresentation, illegal threats and deceptive claims to gain illicit profits. Amid The Chaos Of Debt Collection, 'Bad Paper' Offers A Riveting Roadmap
Does Santa Exist? A Philosophical Investigation by Eric Kaplan Hardcover, 275 pages Eric Kaplan offers a humorous philosophical investigation into the existence of Santa, examining the theories of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, the wisdom of the major religions, and classic bits of comedy. A Funny Philosopher Tackles A Tough Query: 'Does Santa Exist?'
The Fall A Father's Memoir in 424 Steps by Diogo Mainardi Hardcover, 169 pages Diogo Mainardi reflects on raising a son with cerebral palsy. Translated by Margaret Jull Costa. 424 Steps To Happiness: A Father's Journey Beyond 'The Fall'
In Cold Blood A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences by Truman Capote Paperback, 343 pages Presents Capote's masterful account of the senseless 1959 murders of four members of a farm family in Holcomb, Kansas, and the search for the killers, Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith. Reissue. Oscar Pistorius' Sentencing And The Classic True Crime Novel
What We See When We Read A Phenomenology by Peter Mendelsund Paperback, 419 pages Presents a fully illustrated investigation into how people visualize images while reading works of literature, sharing fragments of artwork that provide insights into how authors imagined their characters and settings. The Jacket Designer's Challenge: To Capture A Book By Its Cover
Age of Ambition Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos Hardcover, 403 pages Documents the political, economic, and cultural changes occurring in China, examining a transition from Communist to personal power while addressing questions about freedom, generational identity, and the influence of the West. NPR Exclusive: See The Finalists For The 2014 National Book Award NPR Exclusive: See The Finalists For The 2014 National Book Award
As You Wish Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden and Rob Reiner Hardcover, 259 pages In a twenty-fifth anniversary, behind-the-scenes account of the making of the cult classic film, the lead actor shares never-before-told stories and exclusive photographs as well as interviews with fellow actors and producers of the film. 'As You Wish': Take A Peek At The Making Of 'The Princess Bride'
Berlin Now The City After the Wall by Peter Schneider and Sophie Schlondorff Hardcover, 326 pages An intellectual tour of present-day Berlin explores its vibrant, heterogeneous culture, thriving artistic communities, rapidly evolving metropolis, and disparate Eastern and Western views on work, food, and love. Berlin Wears The Scars Of Its Past All Over
A Chosen Exile A History of Racial Passing in American Life by Allyson Hobbs Hardcover, 382 pages 'A Chosen Exile': Black People Passing In White America
The Birth of the Pill How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution by Jonathan Eig Hardcover, 388 pages Documents the pivotal contributions of a feminist birth-control campaigner, a wealthy schizophrenic's wife, a disgraced Harvard scientist, and a boundary-breaking Catholic doctor in the development of the birth-control pill. The Great Bluff That Led To A 'Magical' Pill And A Sexual Revolution
Breaking in The Rise of Sonia Sotomayor and the Politics of Justice by Joan Biskupic Hardcover, 274 pages A biography of the first Latina Supreme Court justice, appointed in 2009 by President Obama, describes her journey to the federal bench, following her childhood in a Bronx housing project to Princeton University, Yale Law School and beyond. By the author of American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. How Justice Sotomayor Is 'Busting' The Supreme Court's Steady Rhythms