Best Page-Turning Nonfiction Books of 2014

by Lawrence Wright

A unique moment in history superbly captured. Yet another triumph for Wright. Full review >

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by Nick Davies

No one does scandal quite like the British; this one is a real doozy that deserves Davies’ entertaining, no-stone-unturned... Full review >

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by Greg Grandin

Deeply researched and well-written, this book will appeal to general readers and specialists alike. Full review >

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by Carl Hoffman

A searching, discomfiting journey yields an elegant, memorable report. Full review >

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by Walter Isaacson

Isaacson weaves prodigious research and deftly crafted anecdotes into a vigorous, gripping narrative about the visionaries... Full review >

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by Jang Jin-sung translated by Shirley Lee

An exciting escape closes this urgent, well-rendered attempt to penetrate North Korea’s cynical, criminal power strategy. Full review >

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by Ben Macintyre

Gripping and as well-crafted as an episode of Smiley’s People, full of cynical inevitability, secrets, lashings of whiskey... Full review >

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by Doug Most

An almost flawlessly conducted tour back to a time when major American cities dreamed big. Full review >

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by Wendy Ruderman ; Barbara Laker

All the President’s Men it’s not, but Ruderman and Laker provide a welcome addition to the shelves of books about the... Full review >

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by Hampton Sides

A grand and grim narrative of thrilling exploration for fans of Into Thin Air, Mountains of the Moon and the like. Full review >

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by Héctor Tobar

An electrifying, empathetic work of journalism that makes a four-year-old story feel fresh. Full review >

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by Paul M. Barrett

Imagine a true-life, courtroom version of Heart of Darkness. Full review >

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