977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast
From journalist and author of Sweetness and Blood, Michael Scott Moore, comes a revelatory memoir about his 977 days held captive by Somali pirates. Emotional and elucidating by turns, The Desert and the Sea blends personal narrative with rigorous journalistic investigation of foreign and domestic hostage policy, religious extremism, and the costs of survival. More »
A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
A bold, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and early motherhood that debunks myths and dated assumptions, offering guidance and camaraderie to women navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes in their lives. More »
What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life
From the bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet comes the answer to "How do I kick more ass?": techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter by using wisdom and insight culled from world-class thought leaders and scientific mavericks. More »
End Chronic Pain and Reclaim Your Life in 30 Minutes a Day
Bestselling author and PBS personality Miranda Esmonde-White has helped countless people reverse the aging process with her fitness program Essentrics, her show Classical Stretch, and her first book, Aging Backwards. Now, with Forever Painless, she takes on the leading cause of premature aging—chronic pain—and shows readers how they can relieve pain permanently, gaining increased… More »
The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy
A wide-ranging exploration of how our species' evolution has shaped our behavior, prioritized social skills over physical dominance, and affected nearly every facet of modern life, in work, play, aging, our quest for the good life. More »
How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health
Based on Dr. Emeran Mayer's cutting-edge research and clinical practice, The Mind-Gut Connection details the evidence of the mind-body connection on a cellular level, explaining how the microbiome influences cognitive function and mood, and how the brain can affect the functioning of our gut. Dr. Mayer offers practical information about how our diets, medications, and family history can… More »
Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat, change the way you think about how your brain ages, and achieve optimal brain performance with this powerful new guide from media personality and leading voice in health Max Lugavere. More »
A Baker's Journey Home in 75 Recipes
From the Head Bread Baker of King Arthur Flour comes a moving meditation on the art and craft of baking bread that reaches beyond technique and inspires at-home bakers to explore the essence of baking as an act of love, featuring photographs, hand-drawn illustrations and original recipes. More »
Love, Loss, and What Matters Most
In Marrow, a new memoir from the author of New York Times bestseller Broken Open, Elizabeth Lesser learns she is a perfect donor match for her sister Maggie, who needs a bone marrow transplant to survive cancer, a realization that sets the two women on a quest for understanding, authenticity, acceptance, and—most of all—love. More »
What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life
Cities are the birthplaces of civilization, and the nodes of culture, trade and opportunity. By 2050, global population will be 10 billion, with 75% living in cities. World-renowned urban planner and developer Jonathan Rose looks at the history and successes of urban living through the lens of sustainability, economic parity and resilience. His book provides a responsible and ingenious… More »
A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family
Former ESPN producer Lisa Fenn's inspirational memoir about her unexpected relationship with two disabled African-American wrestlers from inner-city Cleveland, and how these bonds—blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox kind of family—would transform their lives. More »
The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age
Contributing editor to Boston magazine, award-winning journalist, and former senior editor of National Geographic, Katherine Ozment explores our country's growing population of secular humanists and the effect of an increasingly secular world fabric of families and society. More »
A Memoir
Betsy Lerner spends two years attending her mother's weekly Bridge Club—which has met on Mondays for 50 years—and discovers the inner lives of five women from the Don't Ask-Don't Tell-generation. As she learns the nuances of Bridge, and lessons from across the generational divide, Lerner also comes to a deeper understanding of the rocky relationship she's had with her mother. Told with warmth and humor, insight and humility, Lerner's… More »
Unraveling the Mystery of Mental Suffering
Former FDA Commissioner and bestselling author of The End of Overeating, Dr. David Kessler explores how and why our logical minds and better intentions can feel as though they have been hijacked by something we cannot control. What he discovers is the very underpinning of human suffering whether it be from depression, anxiety, obsession, addiction, phobia, or panic. More »
The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History
The story of the leader who built a dwindling post-holocaust community into the most influential Jewish organization in the world. From a small synagogue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the late Rebbe Schneerson impacted the policies of US presidents and congressmen, the beliefs of university professors and religious leaders, and led the lives of thousands. More »
The 21 Nutrients That Fuel Brainpower, Boost Weight Loss, and Transform Your Health
From the author of Fifty Shades of Kale comes a new cookbook that explores the role our brains play in every part of our life, including our mood, health, focus, memory, and appetite. Drawing from cutting-edge science, he identifies the 21 nutrients most important to brain health and shows readers how to incorporate them into their diet through 100 delicious recipes engineered for optimal nourishment. More »
The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives
Dr. Kelly Brogan offers an entirely new perspective on depression and exposes the cruel truth about modern psychiatry. Rather than approaching depression as a disease or a brain disorder best treated with drugs, Dr. Brogan offers a path to peace of mind that will rescue millions of women currently considering or taking antidepressants. Her evidence-based theory teaches us that we owe most of our mental illnesses to lifestyle factors and… More »
Recipes, Wisdom, and Stories
A collection of recipes that reflect the great tradition of Southern heritage foods and cuisine, updated with modern techniques, new ingredients, and an overview of the food culture in today's South, where some of the most promising young chefs in America are changing the way we think about "Southern Food." More »
Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture
From the team behind the popular food and politics website Roads & Kingdoms comes a unique gastro-tourism guide to japan, combining beautifully written, in-depth narrative, insider advice, and indispensable information, along with 195 extraordinary color photographs. More »
A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons
The chef of award-winning Atlanta restaurant, Miller Union, Steven Satterfield has quickly garnered national attention as a chef who understands how to spotlight vegetables with a simple, elegant cooking style that honors the essence of the vegetable. Named the "Vegetable Shaman" by Sam Sifton, Satterfield describes his method of using the whole vegetable in the same way many butchers and chefs utilize a whole animal: root to leaf. This… More »
Hurricane Sandy, Our Changing Climate, and Extreme Weather of the Past and Future
Atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor Adam Sobel takes an inquisitive look into super storm Sandy, examining the science behind the storm, its connections to our changing climate, and the implications for the future. More »
The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol
An exploration of the rise in alcohol consumption and abuse among women in recent years. The Drinking Diaries covers health risks, marketing, current trends and sociological contributions to this new epidemic. The author beautifully weaves reportage with her personal recovery story into a compelling and informative narrative addressing one of the most pressing issues for women today. More »