Shanghai Girls gives a glimpse of the wealthy and powerful Chinese city of Shanghai in 1937 — it was known as the “Paris of Asia” — just before a devastating attack by Japan. The book, by Lisa See, makes the list at No. 13. » E-Mail This    ...

In Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Malcolm Gladwell explores the qualities good decision makers possess. It returns to the list at No. 15. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics:...

Howard Zinn’s iconic book, A People’s History of the United States, first published in 1980, transformed the way many Americans view history by focusing on voices that other historians had long ignored. In the wake of Zinn’s death, this seminal work returns to the bestseller...