Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex
By Michael Hiltzik
How a visionary changed the modern world — for better or worse.
Secondhand Souls: A Novel
By Christopher Moore
The author dishes up another helping of slapstick supernatural craziness.
A Master Plan for Rescue: A Novel
By Janis Cooke Newman
A dazzling portrait of a world — and hearts — on the brink.
Lighting the World: Transforming Our Energy Future by Bringing Electricity to Everyone
By Jim Rogers with Stephen P. Williams
The former head of Duke Energy proposes powering the homes of a billion-plus people with solar.
The Murderer’s Daughter
By Jonathan Kellerman
This taut new thriller features a memorable, series-worthy heroine.