Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle

Natan Last

Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV

Emily Nussbaum

The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps

Edward Brooke-Hitching

Horror: A Literary History

Xavier Aldana Reyes

You Could Look It Up: The Reference Shelf from Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia

Jack Lynch

The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Virginia Postrel

Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

Mallory O'Meara

Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Zahra Hankir

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

Amanda Montell