The Lady in the Tower

by Alison Weir

The acclaimed historian and bestselling author draws on myriad sources from the Tudor era to chronicle the final days of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, before she was put to death under the executioner’s axe.

Larry's Kidney

by Daniel Asa Rose

A madcap memoir of the author’s adventures in China trying to help his cousin get a kidney transplant…and find love.

The Last Boy

by Jane Leavy

Drawing from more than 500 interviews with friends, family and teammates, an award-winning sportswriter offers a sympathetic yet balanced portrait of the legendary Mickey Mantle, both on and off the field.

The Last Days of the Romanovs

by Helen Rappaport

A chilling account of the final days of the Romanov monarchy as Tsar Nicholas II and his family face their demise.

Last Dog on the Hill

by Steve Duno

The moving and hilarious real-life adventures of Lou, a rescued marijuana farm guard dog who goes on to foil an armed robbery, battle coyotes, comfort elderly veterans and pee on command on a knight in shining armor.

The Last Hero

by Howard Bryant

Henry Aaron was not only baseball’s home-run champion, but an enduring legend who exemplifies the sport’s highest ideals. The Last Hero is the first definitive biography of Aaron, the ballplayer and the man.

The Last Lecture

by Randy Pausch

Expanding on his now-legendary lecture on how to live life well, this volume by the late Professor Randy Pausch encourages us to dream big, be strong in the face of adversity and help others achieve their own dreams.

Last Lion

This revealing and intimate portrait of Ted Kennedy tells a story of tragedy and redemption like no other.

Lighting Out for the Territory

by Roy Morris, Jr.

A fascinating look at Mark Twain’s years on the American frontier that chronicles his adventures as he dodges Indians, receives marriage advice from Brigham Young, burns down a forest and tries surfing in Hawaii.

Lincoln: President-Elect

by Harold Holzer

The eminent scholar examines the months between Lincoln’s election and inauguration, when the president-elect made the most important decision of his coming presidency—that there would be no compromise on slavery.

A Lion Called Christian

by Anthony Bourke

The true story behind the online video phenomenon about a lion that remembered the two men who raised it as a cub.

Lost Boy

by Brent Jeffs

A heartbreaking account that sheds light on the reality of growing up in a polygamous cult—from a boy’s perspective.

Lyndon B. Johnson

by Charles Peters

A keen observer of Washington politics offers an insightful biography of the towering figure who sought to transform America into a “Great Society” but whose presidency collapsed in the tragedy of the Vietnam War.