Bestsellers | Reference Supplement 2025

Top titles across 12 subjects serving reference work and research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCE BEST SELLERS 2024

ART

Art History 101…Without the Exams: Looking Closely at Objects from the History of Art. Annie Montgomery Labatt. Trinity University Press. 2022. ISBN 9781595348784 [PB]. $34.95.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Economics 101: The Essential Guide to How the Economy Works. Elaine Schwartz. Sirius. 2024. ISBN 9781398836518 [HC]. $16.99.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Mayo Clinic Guide to Home Remedies: Self-Care Solutions for Everyday Health Concerns. Cindy A. Kermott & Gail M. Boriel. Mayo Clinic Press. 2024. ISBN 9798887701813 [HC]. $29.99.

HISTORY

The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects. Emily Prokop. Mango. 2023. ISBN 9781684812707 [HC]. $39.99.

HOUSE & HOME

Code Check Complete: An Illustrated Guide to the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes. 3rd ed.
Douglas Hansen, Redwood Kardon & Skip Walker, illus. by Paddy Morrissey. Taunton Press. 2023. ISBN 9781631869457 [SB]. $74.99.

LAW

Law Forms for Personal Use. 12th ed. Nolo. 2023. ISBN 9781413330939 [PB]. $29.99.

NATURE

The Desert Encyclopedia: An A–Z Compendium of Places, Plants, Animals, People, and Phenomena. Robert Hauptman. Lyons Press. 2024. ISBN 9781493072811 [BB]. $60.

PHILOSOPHY

The Philosophy Book. DK. 2024. ISBN 9780744091960 [HC]. $27.99.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

The CIA World Factbook 2024–2025. Central Intelligence Agency. Skyhorse. 2024. ISBN 9781510778511 [PB]. $24.99.

SCIENCE

42 Reasons To Hate the Universe: (And One Reason Not To). Chris Ferrie, Wade David Fairclough & Byrne LaGinestra. Sourcebooks. 2024. ISBN 9781728272825 [PB]. $17.99.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Simply Emerging Technology: For Complete Beginners. DK. 2024. ISBN 9780744091984 [HC] $16.99.

TRAVEL

Lonely Planet Offbeat North America. Lonely Planet. 2024. ISBN 9781837582242 [HC]. $45.

 

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