1. 
River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey, by Candice Millard
River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey, by Candice Millard"I have recommended this book hundreds of times... No one has not enjoyed it! Very gripping."
—Jane
—Jane
River of Doubt was a runaway bestseller the Christmas after its release, but its appeal is still fresh.
After Teddy Roosevelt lost out to Woodrow Wilson, he set out on an expedition in South America, traveling up an uncharted portion of the Amazon river, known as the "River of Doubt."
After Teddy Roosevelt lost out to Woodrow Wilson, he set out on an expedition in South America, traveling up an uncharted portion of the Amazon river, known as the "River of Doubt."
2. 
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann1491 reveals "the Americas before the arrival of the white man," Jane tells us. "It's about the complex and really quite sophisticated civilizations that were here."
3. 
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan"The original and most interesting book on the subject,"
—Jane
—Jane
This book captivated at least half of our staff when it came out, and it's still the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to know more about nutrition or the movement towards organic foods.
"A very interesting book about what we eat and how it's grown," says Jane, summing the matter up just perfectly.
"A very interesting book about what we eat and how it's grown," says Jane, summing the matter up just perfectly.
4. 
Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival by Bernd Heinrich
Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival by Bernd Heinrich"Little tree frogs freeze solid!"
Bernd Heinrich, a naturalist from Vermont, writes his observations about the world around him.
"The heart of the book is how an animal survives the winter in Vermont—they've all developed very complicated, almost magical, systems for dealing with freezing temperatures and very short days," says Jane, following with a highly intriguing factoid she learned from Winter World: "Little tree frogs freeze solid!"
How can you not need to know more about that?
P.S. If you're not quite in the mood for contemplating a harsh winter, fear not—Bernd Heinrich recently released a sequel to Winter World, this time exploring how animals live during the summer. Summer World: A Season of Bounty promises to be just as fascinating, if slighly less chilly.
"The heart of the book is how an animal survives the winter in Vermont—they've all developed very complicated, almost magical, systems for dealing with freezing temperatures and very short days," says Jane, following with a highly intriguing factoid she learned from Winter World: "Little tree frogs freeze solid!"
How can you not need to know more about that?
P.S. If you're not quite in the mood for contemplating a harsh winter, fear not—Bernd Heinrich recently released a sequel to Winter World, this time exploring how animals live during the summer. Summer World: A Season of Bounty promises to be just as fascinating, if slighly less chilly.
5. 
Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford
Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack WeatherfordIndian Givers, though it was released in 1989, remains an interesting and relevant read about how much the new world influenced and benefited the rest of the globe.
Jane enjoyed learning about the vital, often-unsung gifts the Americas have given to other cultures, for instance, "sunflowers are the only oil crop that grows in Russia."
Jane enjoyed learning about the vital, often-unsung gifts the Americas have given to other cultures, for instance, "sunflowers are the only oil crop that grows in Russia."
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