Nonfiction Roundup: January 2017

Here is a quick look at the most noteworthy nonfiction titles being released in January. Visit our catalog for a more extensive list.

TOP PICKS:

The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston book coverThe Lost City of the Monkey God” by Douglas Preston

Bestselling author Douglas Preston joins a team of scientists on an exciting and treacherous journey to the rain forests of Honduras in search of the ruins of a mysterious, ancient metropolis.

My Life, My Love, My Legacy” by Coretta Scott KingMy Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King book cover

The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., founder of the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change and singular 20th-century American civil rights activist, presents her full life story, as told before her death to one of her closest confidants.

Three Days in January by Bret Baier book coverThree Days in January” by Bret Baier

This book presents a close examination of the final three days of Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency, in which he gives his now-famous farewell address and urgently seeks to prepare his successor, John F. Kennedy, and the nation for the challenges ahead.

Food, Health and Happiness” by Oprah WinfreyFood, Health and Happiness by Oprah Winfrey book cover

Oprah presents 115 of her most loved recipes, along with personal essays about how she learned to enjoy her favorite meals while controlling her weight.

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