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The River of Doubt

By Candice Millard

History

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait—the bestselling author of River of the Gods brings us the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.…

The Righteous Mind

By Jonathan Haidt

General Nonfiction

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of The Anxious Generation and acclaimed social psychologist challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike—a “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding…

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Book 2)

By Douglas Adams

Advice and How-To

‘Magical’ – Sunday Express This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Monty Python star and author of Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic, Terry Jones. ***** Following the smash-hit sci-fi comedy The…

The Radium Girls

By Kate Moore

History

Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf book club choice New York Times bestseller ‘Fascinating’ Sunday Times ‘Thrilling’ &★&★&★&★&★ Mail on Sunday All they wanted was the chance to shine. Be careful what you wish for… ‘The first thing we asked was,…