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Yoga & Body Image by Melanie Klein
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesMind, Body & SpiritJulia's ReviewsAs a yoga teacher, I’m super discerning when it comes to books about yoga in American culture. Here is a truly diverse, honest, and...
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Making It by Kelly Coyne
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCraftsJulia's ReviewsMacMillanThe best DIY, anti-consumer homemaker guide out there. Easy to use, compact, realistic, and not for hippies. Want to save money and avoid toxic...
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Just the Tips by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesGraphic NovelsJax's ReviewsSex is awesome, but let’s be honest, it can also be really awkward. In my (and Matt Fraction’s) opinion, a lot of the awkward comes from an...
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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesGraphic NovelsJax's ReviewsRandomHouseIf you are at all a fan of graphic novels, or memoirs, or really excellent and honest writing, you need to check out this book. Marjane...
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Cool Gray City of Love by Gary Kamiya
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesTravel & Travel WritingJocelyn's ReviewsMacMillanSan Francisco is my favorite city in the world, and this book gives so many reasons to fall in love all over again – and...
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Modoc by Ralph Helfer
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesScienceClytia's ReviewsHarper CollinsThis has to be one of my favorite true animal stories. It’s a Disney movie waiting to happen. It would be fun to read out loud on a car...
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Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCookingNici's ReviewsPenguinApparently the heart isn’t the only destination you can reach via the stomach. Pollan uses his expert investigative powers to present the...
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People Tools by Alan C. Fox
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesGeneral NonfictionAmber's ReviewsEasily comparable to Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, this book provides a simple set of life tools that shine with genuine charm and a sense of...
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Twelve Recipes by Cal Peternell
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCookingS.B.'s ReviewsHarper CollinsOne of the best introductory cookbooks I've seen--totally engaging, excellent instructions, teaches skills to build on, and, most...
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A Brief Fantasy History of a Himalayan by Thinley Norbu
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesMind, Body & SpiritNorbu's ReviewsThis is easily one of the most important Buddhist books of 2015. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, a world renowned Tibetan Buddhism Lama revels in...
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The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesScienceFlannery's ReviewsMacMillanIn the long history of our planet, there have been five great extinctions. Now, humans are causing a sixth extinction. In this engaging,...
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100 Things A’s Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Susan Slusser
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesSportsFlannery's ReviewsFinally, a book for A’s fans!! With the plethora of books about the Giants, I was delighted to get my hands on a book about the A’s. Covering the...
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Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland by Amanda Berry
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesHistory, Biography, and PoliticsJill's ReviewsPenguinAn unflinching account of the kidnapping and imprisonment of these young women, held for a decade by a madman, Enduring...
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Dead Run by Dan Schultz
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesHistory, Biography, and PoliticsRico's ReviewsMacMillanIn Colorado in 1998, three not-very-bright anti-government extremists armed to the teeth stole a water truck, executed a...
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Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesHome & GardenRachel's ReviewsForget the primroses and violets and strap yourself in for the plants that lurk in the darkest corner of your garden. From the poisonous...
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Salt: A History by Mark Kurlansky
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCookingRachel's ReviewsPenguinFor such a simple seasoning, salt has an impressive lineage. From preserving meat (in pantries and tombs alike) to acting as currency, salt is...
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Year of the Cow by Jared Stone
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCookingRachel's ReviewsMacMillanCows. They taste so good yet screw up the environment so well, and it can be hard to find a guilt-free medium. Join Jared Stone on his quest to...
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Cats in Hats by Sara Thomas
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesCraftsRachel's ReviewsYou can never go wrong with a book on cats, especially when it comes with instructions on suiting them up in stylish hats. Perfect for those who knit,...
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Final Exits by Michael Largo
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesHumorRachel's ReviewsHarper CollinsDeath may be a certainty in life, but that still leaves a handful of options as to the "how" of it all. Final Exits provides a whirlwind...
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Dead Wake by Erik Larson
Staff Nonfiction FavoritesHistory, Biography, and PoliticsIvy's ReviewsRandomHouseWhen the Lusitania sank near Ireland, it took 1,200 dead souls with it. The disaster pulled America into an already...
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