The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.

The story about a bear's culinary quest has echoes of the restaurateur and chef's own life story. “One of my partners in the ...

Last month, tech columnist David Pogue launched a new book called "Apple: The First 50 Years". On Amazon, you can get the new ...

Don't turn out the lights!