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Non-Fiction Reads for the Summer

The Story of Birds
Hardcover / New

Curious • Expansive • Fascinating
Spend summer with a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.
London Falling
Hardcover / New

Investigative • Atmospheric • Gripping
A haunting true story filled with wealth, mystery, power, and unanswered questions from one of non-fiction’s most compelling investigative writers.
On the Hippie Trail
Paperback / New

Adventurous • Nostalgic • Openhearted
Before he became America’s favorite travel guide, Rick Steves journeyed from Istanbul to Kathmandu in a backpacking trip filled with discovery, freedom, and youthful curiosity.
A World Appears
Hardcover / New

Philosophical • Mind-Bending • Thoughtful
Michael Pollan explores consciousness, perception, and what it means to be human in a world increasingly shaped by technology, science, and uncertainty.
A Walk in the Park
Hardcover / USED - VeryGood

Immersive • Rugged • Inspiring
An unforgettable trek through the Grand Canyon that becomes a story about endurance, friendship, and the overwhelming power of the natural world.
On Witness and Respair: Essays
Audio CD / New

Literary • Searching • Powerful
A moving essay collection about grief, beauty, resilience, and the possibility of hope after despair.
Nobody's Girl
Hardcover / USED - VeryGood

Courageous • Emotional • Unflinching
A deeply personal memoir of survival, resilience, and speaking truth in the aftermath of trauma and exploitation.
We the Women
Hardcover / New

Empowering • Historical • Inspiring
A celebration of the women who shaped American history through leadership, innovation, activism, and courage.
1929
Hardcover / USED - Good

Dramatic • Intelligent • Riveting
A high-stakes look at the financial crash that changed the modern world and the powerful people behind it.
Ghosts of Sicily
Hardcover / New

Cinematic • Historical • Suspenseful
A gripping WWII story involving spies, the mafia, military intelligence, and hidden operations deep inside wartime Sicily.
American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed
Hardcover / New

Reflective • Americana • Warmhearted
Part travelogue, part personal journey, this walking memoir explores connection, loneliness, and the landscapes that shape America.
Talking Classics
Hardcover / New

Smart • Witty • Insightful
Mary Beard brings ancient history vividly into the present, showing why the classical world still matters today. "It is not compulsory to be excited by the ancient world," she writes. "But it can be a shame not to be."
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