We Flew Over the Bridge by Faith Ringgold

One of the country's preeminent African-American artists and an award-winning children's book author shares the fascinating story of her life as she looks back on her struggles, growth, and triumphs in this gorgeously illustrated work.

Sinnners in the Hands of an Angry God and Other Puritan Sermons by Jonathan Edwards

A sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards to his Enfield, Connecticut, congregation in July 1741, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is particularly noted for its vivid descriptions of the torments of Hell and mankind's natural depravity. At the same...

Letters from an American Farmer by J Hector St John de Creveroeur

An emigrant French aristocrat-turned-farmer, Jean de Crevecoeur was granted New York citizenship in 1765 and became a landowner in Orange County. There, he wrote about his farming experiences and interpreted the nation's development in a series of...

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis

How does a low-budget team like the Oakland As compete in team-building with much richer organizations like the New York Mets? General manager Billy Beane puts into place new franchise-building theories, battling against decades of tradition and sentiment

The Brontes by Catherine Brighton

 Few literary families were as touched by genius -- or drama -- as the Brontes. Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Catherine Brighton's illustrated biography brings Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne to life. All children play at...

Monster: The Autiobiography of an L.A. Gang Member by Sanyika Shakur

Written in solitary confinement, the author's memoir of 16 years as a gangbanger in Los Angeles makes palpable the despair and decay of America's inner cities and gives eloquent voice to one aspect of the black ghetto experience.

Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem by Marilyn Nelson

There is a skeleton in the Mattatuck Museum in Connecticut. It has been in the town for over 200 years. In 1996, community members decided to find out what they could about it. Historians discovered that the bones were those of a slave name Fortune, who...

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy by Rachel Simmons

The national bestseller "Odd Girl Out" exposed a hidden culture of cruelty that had always been quietly endured by American girls. Here, Simmons creates a safe place for girls to talk, rant, sound off, and find each other.

Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos

Autobiography by noted author of children's books, details his short-lived career as a drug smuggler & his subsequent time in prison.

My Sisters' Voices: Teenage Girls of Color Speak Out by Iris Jacobs

"My Sisters' Voices" is a passionate and poignant collection of writings from teenage girls of African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and biracial backgrounds. With candor and grace, they speak out on topics that are relevant not...

Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard by Mawi Asgedom

This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from...

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi

 The #1 bestselling true crime book ever, this revised edition tells what really happened in the murders carried out by the Manson family. Taking a look at the man, the method and the madness, the book now features a new Afterword. of photos.