"David and Goliath - Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants" by Malcolm Gladwell $29, copyright 2013
In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers---The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw---David and Goliath draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.

"The Marshmallow Test - Mastering Self-Control" by Walter Mischel $29, copyright 2014
A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world's leading expert on self-control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth.

"Factory Man - How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoringm Stayed Local--and Helped Save an American Town" by Beth Macy $28, copyright 2014
The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man, now chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co, which employs more than 700 Virginians and has sales of more than $90 million. In FACTORY MAN, Beth Macy brings to life Bassett's deeply personal furniture and family story, along with a host of characters from an industry that was as cutthroat as it was colorful.

"17 Carnations - The Royals, The Nazis, and the Biggest Cover-Up in History" by Andrew Morton $28, copyright 2015
Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife, Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the duke's relations with Hitler.

"The Contender - Andrew Cuomo, A Biography" by Michael Shnayerson $30, copyright 2015
Andrew Cuomo is the protagonist of an ongoing political saga that reads like a novel.

"The Blood Sugar Solution - The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!" by Mark Hyman, MD $28, copyright 2012
Dr. Mark Hyman reveals that the secret to losing weight and preventing not just diabetes but also heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer is balanced insulin levels.

"10-Day Detox Diet Cookbook - More Than 150 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy for Life" by Mark Hyman, MD $30, copyright 2015