The 25 Best Nonfiction Books of 2018 by Penguine Random House

Title: Becoming

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era.

Author(s): Michelle Obama

ISBN 13: 9781524763138
Pages: 400

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Title: Almost Everything

Candid and caring, insightful and sometimes hilarious, Almost Everything is the book we need and that only Anne Lamott can write.

Author(s): Anne Lamott

ISBN 13: 9780525537441
Pages: 208

Title: Brief Answers to the Big Questions

The book will also feature a foreword from Academy Award winning actor Eddie Redmayne, who portrayed Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything, and an afterword by Hawking's daughter, Lucy Hawking, as well as personal photographs and ...

Author(s): Stephen Hawking

ISBN 13: 9781984819192
Pages: 256

Title: On the Other Side of Freedom

"Drawing from his own experiences, DeRay Mckesson, the civil rights activist and organizer, offers ways for all Americans to work to dismantle the legacy of racism and to take responsibility for imagining and building a better world"--

Author(s): DeRay Mckesson

ISBN 13: 9780525560579
Pages: 220

Title: Cook Like a Pro

In her new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, Ina Garten shares a brand-new collection of recipes, tips, and techniques, so readers can cook with confidence no matter how much experience they have in the kitchen.

Author(s): Ina Garten

ISBN 13: 9780804187046
Pages: 272

Title: The Spy and the Traitor

Like the greatest novels of John le Carré, it brings readers deep into a world of treachery and betrayal, where the lines bleed between the personal and the professional, and one man's hatred of communism had the power to change the future ...

Author(s): Ben Macintyre

ISBN 13: 9781101904190
Pages: 368

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Title: Comfort in an Instant

In Comfort in An Instant, Melissa Clark elevates the classics with her trademark deep flavors and special spins--without ever sacrificing ease: * Sriracha Turkey Meatloaf * Pesto Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes * Classic Matzo Ball Soup * Easy ...

Author(s): Melissa Clark

ISBN 13: 9780525576150
Pages: 160

Title: Skinnytaste One and Done

No matter if you'd like to lose weight or just eat a little healthier, this book will make your weeknight dinner routine even simpler with satisfying, all-in-one recipes.

Author(s): Gina Homolka Heather K. Jones

ISBN 13: 9781524762155
Pages: 304

Title: American Prison

"In 2014, Shane Bauer was hired for $9 an hour to work as an entry-level prison guard at a private prison in Winnfield, Louisiana.

Author(s): Shane Bauer

ISBN 13: 9780735223585
Pages: 368

Title: The White Darkness

"This work originally appeared in The New Yorker on February 12 and 19, 2018"--Copyright page.

Author(s): David Grann

ISBN 13: 9780385544573
Pages: 144

Title: On Desperate Ground

"A chronicle of the extraordinary feats of heroism by Marines called on to do the impossible during the greatest battle of the Korean War"--Provided by publisher.

Author(s): Hampton Sides

ISBN 13: 9780385541152
Pages: 368

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Title: Heirs of the Founders

From New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how, in nineteenth-century America, a new set of political giants battled to complete the unfinished work of the Founding Fathers and decide the future of ...

Author(s): H. W. Brands

ISBN 13: 9780385542531
Pages: 432

Title: Danielle Walkers Eat What You Love

This is the food you want to eat every day, made healthful and delicious with Danielle's proven techniques for removing allergens without sacrificing flavor.

Author(s): Danielle Walker

ISBN 13: 9781607749448
Pages: 336

Title: The Point of It All

Spanning the personal, political and philosophical--including never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy--this is the most profound book yet by the ...

Author(s): Charles Krauthammer

ISBN 13: 9781984825483
Pages: 400

Title: Youre the Only One I Can Tell

A professor of linguistics at Georgetown University decodes the conversational styles of female friends and explains how language contributes to this unique, cherished, and crucial connection.

Author(s): Deborah Tannen

ISBN 13: 9781101885802
Pages: 276

Title: How to Change Your Mind

"When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction, and anxiety, ...

Author(s): Michael Pollan

ISBN 13: 9781594204227
Pages: 465

Title: Directorate S

Examines "America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 9/11"--Amazon.com.

Author(s): Steve Coll

ISBN 13: 9781594204586
Pages: 784

Title: Rising Out of Hatred

An "account of Derek Black's journey from white supremacist hero to apostle of tolerance"--

Author(s): Eli Saslow

ISBN 13: 9780385542869
Pages: 304

Title: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup "unicorn" promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood testing significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion, putting Holmes's worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn't work. A riveting story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley.

Author(s): John Carreyrou

ISBN 13: 9781524731656

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