These non-fiction titles are available from Maktaba Library's OverDrive. They are included in New York Times Bestsellers lists.
The God Equation | Michio Kaku
The theoretical physicist explains the controversy around the synthesis of the theory of relativity and quantum theory.
#1 New York Times Bestseller / The epic story of the greatest quest in all of science—the holy grail of physics that would explain the creation of the universe—from renowned theoretical physicist and author of The Future of the Mind and The Future of Humanity
The Anthropocene Reviewed | John Green
A collection of personal essays that review different facets of the human-centered planet.
Goodreads Choice winner for Nonfiction 2021 and instant #1 bestseller! / A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.
The founder of the YouTube channel Kurzgesagt gives an overview of elements of the body’s immune system.
New York Times Bestseller / “Through wonderful analogies and a genius for clarifying complex ideas, Immune is a truly brilliant introduction to the human body’s vast system for fighting infections and other threats.”—John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
Facing the Mountain | Daniel James Brown
The story of four Japanese-American families, who faced bigotry, and their sons, who volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
A New York Times Bestseller / One of NPR's "Books We Love" of 2021 / “Masterly. An epic story of four Japanese-American families and their sons who volunteered for military service and displayed uncommon heroism… Propulsive and gripping, in part because of Mr. Brown’s ability to make us care deeply about the fates of these individual soldiers...a page-turner.” – Wall Street Journal
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
#1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe Bestseller / Named one of the Ten Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review / One of President Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year / Bill Gates's Holiday Reading List / Finalist: National Book Critics Circle’s Award In Autobiography and John Leonard Prize For Best First Book / PEN/Jean Stein Book Award / Los Angeles Times Book Prize
A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
A New York Times Bestseller / A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020/ Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR / “A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love
James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller. Over 4 million copies sold!
Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink
Two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
A #1 New York Times Bestseller / An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm.
THE Laws of Human Nature | Robert Greene (Audio Book)
Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, this book offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense
A New York Times Bestseller / From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you.
The 5 Love Languages | Gary Chapman
How to communicate love with quality time, affirmative words, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Originally published in 1992.
Over 20 million copies sold! / A perennial New York Times Bestseller for over a decade!
The Code Breaker | Walter Isaacson
How the Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues invented CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA.
A Best Book of 2021 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Time, and The Washington Post / The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a "compelling" (The Washington Post) account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies.
The Book of Hope | Jane Goodall
The naturalist explores an element of human nature during a time of multiple crises in areas of health, climate and politics.
The Instant New York Times Bestseller / In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?
Who is the Canadian-American game show host whose pronunciation of the word “genre” has been shared widely on social media?
A recommended summer read by The New York Times, USA TODAY, Time, and Newsweek / Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career.
An exploration of disciplinary actions and preventative measures occuring at the intersection of human behavior and wildlife biology.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller / #1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller / #1 Indie Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller / Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction / A New York Times Editors' Choice / A Washington Post Notable Book of 2021 / A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist / An NPR 2021 Best Book of the Year / A New York Public Library 2021 Best Book of the Year / A BookPage Best Book of 2021, Nonfiction / A Bookshop.org Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 / A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021 / A Library Journal Best Science & Technology Book of 2021 / A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 / Science Best Book of 2021 / A Smithsonian 10 Best Science Book of 2021 / A St. Louis Public Radio Best Book of 2021
Empire of Pain | Patrick Radden Keefe
A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin.
National Book Critic Nominee / A New York Times Notable Book of the Year / New York Times Bestseller
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.
#1 New York Times Bestseller / Oprah's Book Club Pick / National Book Award Longlist / “An instant American classic and almost certainly the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times
The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.
#1 New York Times Bestseller/ Oprah's Book Club Pick / NAACP Image Award Winner / One of Essence's 50 Most Impactful Black Books of the past 50 years
In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love.
#1 New York Times Bestseller / Named one of the Best Books of the Year by Bloomberg.
The House of Gucci | Sara Gay Forden
The sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty
A New York Times Bestseller / Now a MAJOR Motion Picture from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver
Thinking Fast and Slow | Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think.
Major New York Times Bestseller / Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012 / Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011 / A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title / One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year / One of The Wall Street Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011
The Splendid and the Vile | Erik Larson
An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill.
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, Time, Vogue, NPR, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Globe & Mail, Fortune, Bloomberg, New York Post, The New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, LibraryReads, PopMatters
