Absolute Monarchs

by John Julius Norwich

This sweeping chronicle of one of the most enduring, most significant, and most controversial institutions in history covers the most important popes throughout the ages—from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.

All My Patients Kick and Bite

by Jeff Wells, D.V.M.

From the intrepid vet who gave us All My Patients Have Tales comes another uproarious—and utterly charming—collection of stories about his adventures and misadventures caring for animals both great and small.

America the Edible

by Adam Richman

Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, serves up a big ol’ bite of culinary history, American style, and peppers it with his favorite local recipes from nine cities in the U.S. B&W photos.

American Highway Large Print Road Atlas

Published in a large, easy-to-read format, this full-color atlas is packed with hundreds of road maps covering all of the USA, Canada and Mexico, with inset maps of metro areas, interstate speed limits and more.

American Nations

by Colin Woodard

A revolutionary take on America’s myriad identities and cultural regions that offers fascinating insights on how the conflicts between them have shaped our past…and how they are molding our future.

Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide

by DK Publishing

This expanded edition of a bestselling encyclopedia details the range of creatures in the animal kingdom.

At Home

by Bill Bryson

In his latest tour de force, the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything reveals how the great currents in history—social turmoil, revolution, scientific progress—are reflected in the rooms of our homes.

The Audacity of Hope

by Barack Obama

The president’s bestselling book on how we can move beyond partisan politics and effectively solve problems like economic insecurity, racial and religious tensions and terrorism. A powerful read.