Tirzah Firestone"Candid, intense, and compulsively readable, this is spiritual biography at its very best."--Letty Cottin PogrebinAt age seventeen, Tirzah Firestone left the oppressive home of her Orthodox Jewish parents and...

Frank EphraimWith the rise of Nazism in the 1930s more than a thousand European Jews sought refuge in the Philippines, joining the small Jewish population of Manila. When the Japanese...

The true story of an idealistic young American Jew committed to promoting peace and reconciliation in the Middle East.Few American college students who study abroad receive constant accusations of being...

Henry David Thoreau reflects on life, politics, and society in these two inspiring masterworks: Walden and Civil Disobedience.In 1845, Thoreau moved to a cabin that he built with his own...

Bill Bryson's first travel book, The Lost Continent, was unanimously acclaimed as one of the funniest books in years. In Neither Here nor There he brings his unique brand of...

This is the book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using...

Uncle Tungsten radiates all the delight and wonder of a boy's adventures, and is an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary young mind.Oliver Sacks evokes, with warmth and wit, his upbringing...

James FreyWhen James Frey first meets Leonard in the rehabilitation centre so powerfully described in 'A Million Little Pieces' they are both recovering drug addicts. Despite their highly unreliable track...

Benjamin MeeIn the tradition of "Marley & Me" comes an unforgettable memoir about the mysteries of the animal kingdom, the power of family, and the triumph of hope over tragedy...

Tanya BurrHi everyone and welcome to Love, Tanya! This book is really close to my heart, because it's inspired by my journey to becoming confident and feeling happy about who...

Alice WalkerPossessing the Secret of Joy is the story of Tashi, a tribal African woman who lives much of her adult life in North America. As a young woman, a...

Graham GreeneWith superb skill and feeling, Graham greene retraces the experiences and encounters of a long and extraordinary life. His restlessness is legendary; he has travelled like an explorer seeking...