The Madam and the Spymaster: The Secret History of the Most Famous Brothel in Wartime Berlin
By: Urs Brunner
2.90
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
This extraordinary story of a high-class Berlin brothel—taken over by the Nazi secret service—is on…
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1. The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time
By: Maria Konnikova
4.01
Format: 217 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Timesbestselling author of Mastermind, a compelling investigation into the minds,… read more
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2. Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners
By: Therese Oneill
3.67
Format: 348 pages, Hardcover
Have you ever wished you could live in an earlier, more romantic era? Ladies, welcome to the 19th c… read more
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3. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- history
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
4. Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality
By: Brian Kilmeade
4.22
Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition
The New York Times bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and th… read more
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- history
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5. Titanium Noir (Titanium Noir, #1)
By: Nick Harkaway
4.03
Format: 236 pages, Hardcover
A virtuosic mashup of Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler by way of Marvel—the story of a detective… read more
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"In her hands, a corpse is like one of those old Bibles chained up in a dusty room, not only the printed text and the rich colours of the pictures, but the records of marriages and births and deaths i…"-Nick Harkaway, Titanium Noir (Titanium Noir, #1)
6. When McKinsey Comes to Town
By: Walt Bogdanich
3.80
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
**A NEW YORK TIMES AND THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022**An explosive exposé of the world's most pre… read more
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"One former McKinsey consultant wrote anonymously, ¨To those convinced that a secretive cabal controls the world, the usual suspect are Illuminati, Lizard People, or ´globalists.' They are wrong, natu…"-Walt Bogdanich, When McKinsey Comes to Town
7. Mistress of Life and Death: The Dark Journey of Maria Mandl, Head Overseer of the Women's Camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau
By: Susan J. Eischeid
4.21
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The first-ever biography of SS Overseer Maria Mandl, the highest-ranked woman in the Nazi killing m… read more
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- world war ii
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8. Memory Piece
By: Lisa Ko
3.22
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In the early 1980s, Giselle Chin, Jackie Ong, and Ellen Ng are three teenagers drawn together by th… read more
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"The physicality of making things, the performance, temporarily displaced how stuck she felt, in this particular body, family, town, time."-Lisa Ko, Memory Piece
9. All-Night Pharmacy
By: Ruth Madievsky
3.52
Format: 304 pages, ebook
*An instant national bestseller* Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction Fin… read more
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"You could fall asleep spooning her and wake up with a screwdriver pressed to your throat."-Ruth Madievsky, All-Night Pharmacy
10. National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home
By: Anya von Bremzen
3.55
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The acclaimed international food writer and award-winning author of Mastering the Art of Soviet Coo… read more
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11. Reykjavík: A Crime Story
By: Ragnar Jónasson
3.66
Format: 355 pages, Hardcover
With over three million copies sold worldwide, Ragnar Jónasson, along with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, bri… read more
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12. The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet
By: Jeff Goodell
4.32
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The world is waking up to a new wildfires are now seasonal in California, the Northeast is getting… read more
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13. The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China
By: James M Zimmerman
3.90
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they pai… read more
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14. Mal Goes to War: A Novel
By: Edward Ashton
3.99
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The humans are fighting again. Go figure. As a free A.I., Mal finds the war between the modded and… read more
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15. The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare
By: John Lisle
3.89
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
John Lisle reveals the untold story of the OSS Research and Development Branch― The Dirty Tricks De… read more
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- world war ii
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16. The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America
By: Monica Potts
3.88
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
An acclaimed journalist tries to understand how she escaped her small-town in Arkansas while her br… read more
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"When I was little, I thought that when people were drunk they were drunk forever. Later, I learned that this is not true. Even later, I learned that sometimes it is."-Monica Potts, The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America
17. Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes
By: Tim Brady
4.01
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
The astonishing WWII true story of a trio of fearless female resisters whose youth and innocence be… read more
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18. When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era
By: Donovan X. Ramsey
4.36
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
A kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told throug… read more
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19. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
By: Anderson Cooper
3.77
Format: 322 pages, Hardcover
The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting histor… read more
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20. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
By: Mark Harmon
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more
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21. The Red Hotel: Moscow 1941, the Metropol Hotel, and the Untold Story of Stalin's Propaganda War
By: Alan Philps
3.70
Format: 352 pages, ebook
The untold history of Moscow's Metropol hotel—a fervent spot of intrigue, secrets, and the center o… read more
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22. Moneyland: Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule the World and How To Take It Back
By: Oliver Bullough
4.20
Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition
From ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in Knightsbridge and Manhattan, som… read more
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23. The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
By: Lisa Perrin
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most in… read more
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24. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
By: Kevin Fedarko
4.36
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more
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"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
25. The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning
By: A.J. Jacobs
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically attempts to follow the origi… read more
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26. By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy
By: Michael G. Vickers
4.17
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
A vivid narrative of a life in intelligence and special operations, from the Cold War to the war on… read more
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27. The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss
By: Margalit Fox
3.48
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A Jewish mother of four, a gracious society hostess, a beloved member of her community—and the firs… read more
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28. We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay: Tips, Tales, Travels
By: Gary Janetti
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In this hilarious and often touching collection, the New York Times bestselling author, television … read more
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29. The Madam and the Spymaster: The Secret History of the Most Famous Brothel in Wartime Berlin
By: Urs Brunner
2.90
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
This extraordinary story of a high-class Berlin brothel—taken over by the Nazi secret service—is on… read more
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30. Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death
By: Spencer Henry
3.74
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Based on the popular podcast, The Big Hot Book of Death is a smart, funny look at the American cul… read more
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31. Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II
By: Abbott Kahler
4.08
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An incredible true story of murder in a utopian community established on a remote Galápagos island … read more
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