The Blood of Emmett Till draws on a wealth of new evidence, including the only interview ever given by Carolyn Bryant, the white woman in whose name Till was killed. Tyson's gripping narrative upends what we thought we knew about the most notorious racial crime in American history.

"The true history of organized crime"--

-- Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet.

An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenUnsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet, which Kirkus praised as "compulsively readable."

-- New York Times -- NEW YORK TIMES“Inspiring tales of how people from different walks of life have found ways to be of service to their communities and country.”—Walter Isaacson

-- The Kidnap Years"A fascinating crime book like no other."—David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson attempts to burn a...

-- GI Brides pays homage to these brave women, propelled by love and hope, who embarked on an adventure that would change their lives.

In -- The Breakthrough is a remarkable look at contemporary politics and an essential foundation for understanding the future of American democracy in the age of Obama.

"The untold story of the most important rescue mission not just of the Vietnam War, but the entire Cold War: one American aviator, who knew our most important secrets, crashed behind enemy lines and was sought by the entire North Vietnamese and Russian military machines. One Navy SEAL and his Vietnamese partner had to sneak past them all to save him"--