2010 Non-Starred Books That Readers Should Revisit

by Barbara Demick

Meticulous reporting reveals life in a country that tries hard to keep its citizens walled in and the rest of the world out. Full review >

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by David R. Dow

A book of uncompromising honesty and moral beauty. Full review >

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by Peter Eichstaedt

Clear, expert reporting on a region of which many Americans may be unaware. Full review >

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by Jonathan Eig

An impressive, accessible history of a troubled time. Full review >

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by Stephen Fried

A sturdy, detailed work of history that will appeal to business readers as well as aficionados of railroading and the Old... Full review >

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by Mark Jacobson

A well-executed, original reflection on how social evil tends to endure, puzzle and resist efforts at redemption. Full review >

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by Ann Jones

This searing exposé on war’s remnants convincingly makes the case that gender inequality may be one of the greatest threats... Full review >

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by Robert Love

“Genius or fraud?” American guru Bernard garners an evenhanded new consideration. Full review >

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by Ben Macintyre

Macintyre spins a terrific yarn, full of details gleaned from painstaking detective work. Full review >

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by Mark Matthews

A brief, enthralling history of a specific place and time, and of an enduring American idea. Full review >

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by Tilar J. Mazzeo

Impeccable research and crafting make a seemingly narrow topic feel infinitely important. Full review >

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by Sam Miller

Miller is a delightful tour guide, capturing this “monstrous, addictive city” as it stumbles toward the future. Full review >

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by Siddhartha Mukherjee

An inspiring account of a very personal battle against “the plague of our generation.” Full review >

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by Signe Pike

“In chasing the beliefs I had as a child, I’d somehow managed to grow up”—into a person easily as captivating as her quarry. Full review >

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by Nicholas Schou

A fascinating read for any audience and essential history for anyone interested in the roots of psychedelia. Full review >

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by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell

Sure to appeal to armchair rogues and, like Blood Diamond, cinema-ready. Full review >

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by Melanie Thernstrom

A rich mélange of ideas and journalism. Full review >

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by Ed Vulliamy

An impressively rendered, nightmare-inducing account. Full review >

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by Mark Wyman

A vigorous, well-written multicultural history of the West as it really was. Full review >

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