Stone into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson $26.95

The author of the #1 bestseller” Three Cups of Tea” offers the continuing story of this determined humanitarian’s efforts to promote peace through education. Filled with rich, personal stories and insights into the Middle East, this book is an inspiration–and a call to action.

East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler $15.95
Based on 10 years of research, “East to the Dawn” provides a richly textured portrait of Amelia Earhart. It’s the perfect complement to the October 2009 movie release “Amelia,” starring Hillary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.

The Lost City of Z by David Grann $15.95

After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed “New Yorker” writer Grann set out to solve “the greatest exploration mystery of the 20th century: what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z?  (Available in paperback Jan 2010)

Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America by Douglas Brinkley  $34.99

The “New York Times”-bestselling historian has written an extraordinary and timeless biography that looks at the influence the natural world played on Theodore Roosevelt.

Lincoln by Fred Kaplan $27.95

In this intriguing biography, literary biographer Fred Kaplan analyzes Abraham Lincoln’s writings, from the great civic anthems of his presidency to love letters, legal briefs, and poems, and finds a first-rate literary talent–a master storyteller with an earthy wit, sharp logic, and an ear for poetic phrasing.

The Longest Trip Home by John Grogan $25.95

With his trademark blend of humor and pathos that made “Marley & Me” beloved by millions, John Grogan tells the powerful story of a son in the making–a universal journey of love, faith, and family that explores what it means to break away and find the way home once again.

Looking for Lincoln by Philip B Kunhardt III $50.00

In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth comes this sequel to the enormously successful “Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography.” This work picks up where the previous book left off, and examines how the 16th president’s legend came into being.

Somebody by Stefan Kanfer $26.95

Marlon Brando is a perpetually fascinating character. Kanfer explores the life of this iconic artist, seamlessly intertwining the man and his work to give the full and illuminating appraisal of one of the 20th century’s most extraordinary talents.

Young Che by Ernesto Guevara Lynch $14.95

This vibrant narrative, compiled from two memoirs written by Che Guevara’s father (the first time these sources have been made available in English), covers the formative years of the revolutionary icon. 16 pages of photographs.