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Anonymous Male: A Life Among Spies by Christopher Whitcomb
A former FBI agent turned covert operative disappears into global chaos and personal collapse, navigating mercenary missions, betrayal and spiritual crisis before a near-death experience forces him to reckon with his past and fight for redemption and peace.
Backstage: Stories of a Writing Life by Donna Leon
Blending deep research and vivid memories, this memoir from the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti series explores the inspirations behind her craft, love for Venice and opera and eclectic teaching experiences from New Jersey to Iran and Switzerland.
Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama by Alexis Okeowo
From a New Yorker staff writer and PEN Award winner comes a blend of memoir, history and reportage on one of the most complex and least understood states in America.
The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World by Peter Guralnick
Draws on unpublished correspondence to examine the complex, evolving relationship between Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, tracing their bond of trust through rising fame and eventual decline, while offering new insight into the personal and professional dynamics behind Presley’s meteoric career.
Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America by Robert B. Reich
The former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton tracks decades of political, economic and cultural shifts and attacks rising inequality, corporate power and democratic decline while offering a hopeful vision for a more just and inclusive American future.
Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-possession by Austin Channing Brown
Blending personal stories with sharp social insight, an antiracism educator reclaims joy, identity and self-worth by confronting the expectations placed on Black women and choosing to live freely, fully and unapologetically in a world that resists it.
James Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs
Drawing on new archival material, original research and interviews, a new biography reveals how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.
A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews
An internationally bestselling author offers a memoir of the will to write—a work of disobedient memory, humor and exquisite craft set against a content-hungry, prose-stuffed society.
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power by Vonda Wright
Stronger muscles and bones, increased mobility, lifelong independence and a new mentality for aging with power — this cutting-edge guide to nutrition, training and lifestyle will optimize a woman’s body for longevity, through menopause and beyond.
Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: A Guide for People With Dementia and Those Who Care for Them by Johnathan Graff-Radford and Angela Lunde
An essential resource to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias includes the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment from the experts at Mayo Clinic.
The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers by Cheryl McKissack Daniel with Nick Chiles
Traces six generations from slavery to industry leadership, chronicling the McKissack family’s enduring legacy in architecture and construction, highlighting their resilience, innovation, and contributions to landmark American projects amid ongoing challenges of racial discrimination and structural inequality.
Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State by Caleb Gayle
A powerful account of Edward McCabe’s bold attempt to establish a Black-governed state in Oklahoma, exploring how racism, political resistance and white greed ultimately derailed his vision of self-determination and opportunity for Black Americans after Reconstruction.
Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City by Bench Ansfield
Offers an explosive account of the arson wave that hit the Bronx and other American cities in the 1970s — and its legacy today.
Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West by Peter Cozzens
Tells the true story of a notorious Black Hills gold rush settlement of its most colorful cast of characters, from Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane to Al Swearingen and Sheriff Seth Bullock.
The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb by Garrett M. Graff
Combines archival research with firsthand accounts from political leaders, scientists, soldiers, and survivors to chronicle the development and use of the atomic bomb, examining its ethical, military, and human consequences during the final months of World War II and the start of the Cold War.
King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, a Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation by Scott Anderson
This is the revelatory narrative history of how dictator Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s blindness to the disdain of his subjects and the stupidity of the American government led to a world-shattering event — the Iranian Revolution.
Milena and Margarete: A Love Story in Ravensbrück by Gwen Strauss
Chronicles a story of love behind the walls of the Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Nagasaki: The Last Witnesses by M. G. Sheftall
This second volume in the Embers series is an intimate, firsthand account of life in Nagasaki, and the story of incomprehensible devastation and resilience in the aftermath of the second atomic bomb drop.
Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization by Tim Queeney
A sailor explores the history of rope through the story of civilization — from Magellan’s world-circling ships, to the 15th-century fleet of Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible.
To Lose a War: The Fall and Rise of the Taliban by Jon Lee Anderson
Collects nearly twenty-five years of reporting to trace the evolution of the U.S. war in Afghanistan from early intervention to withdrawal, documenting battlefield victories, political missteps, and the long-term consequences of military overreach and shifting priorities.
The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West by Paul Andrew Hutton
Revisits the American West of 1755 to 1890 through the lives of four frontiersmen and three Native leaders, examining the violent realities, cultural myths, and environmental costs behind the celebrated narrative of national expansion and identity.
Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run by Peter Ames Carlin
Marks the album’s 50th anniversary with an exploration of the creation of the iconic album through exclusive interviews and detailed song histories, revealing the emotional, artistic, and technical struggles that shaped one of rock music’s most enduring statements.
Semi-well-adjusted Despite Literally Everything: A Memoir by Alyson Stoner
The former Disney Channel star offers a telling memoir — from family and eating issues to religious trauma — that begins in Hollywood but has a chilling relatability that will impact anyone navigating identity, purpose and mental health.
The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding by Osita Nwanevu
Reflects on democratic theory, historical legacy, and rising inequality to argue that American democracy has yet to be fully realized and calls for bold political and economic reforms to transform outdated institutions and fulfill the nation’s founding promise for all citizens.
Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know by Angus Fletcher
In 2021, researchers at Ohio State’s Project Narrative announced that Primal Intelligence explained some people’s extraordinary mental abilities; U.S. Army Special Operations developed Primal training for its most classified units, and this revolutionary training is now available for the first time.
Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization by Bill McKibben
The acclaimed environmentalist presents a compelling call to embrace solar energy as a transformative force, highlighting its potential to combat climate change, challenge entrenched power structures and to reshape our economic, political and environmental future.
The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-century America by David Baron
Recounts early twentieth-century Mars mania, following Percival Lowell’s rise and fall as he championed the belief in intelligent Martians, revealing how scientific speculation, public fascination, and cultural projection transformed the red planet into both a symbol of hope and a mirror of human ambition.
The Story of Co2 Is the Story of Everything: How Carbon Dioxide Made Our World by Peter Brannen
Traces carbon dioxide’s role from the origins of life to today’s climate crisis, revealing how it has shaped Earth’s habitability, influenced mass extinctions, and impacted human development, while arguing that understanding its deep history is key to confronting our planetary emergency.
Are You Mad at Me?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You by Meg Josephson
A compassionate guide that reframes people-pleasing as a trauma response rather than a personality trait, offering relatable stories, practical exercises and tools to help readers set boundaries, embrace their true selves and build healthier, more authentic relationships.
Could Should Might Don't: How We Think About the Future by Nick Foster
A guide to how to think — and not to think — about the world to come is written by one of the premier futurists of our time.
Disney Adults: Exploring and Falling in Love With a Magical Subculture by A. J. Wolfe
From the creator of The Disney Food Blog, explores the passionate community of grown-up Disney fans, examining their cultural impact, deep devotion and what their love of magic and escapism reveals about modern America.
Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast, the Media Dynasty That Reshaped America by Michael M. Grynbaum
This in-depth history explores the rise and influence of the legendary magazine empire, revealing how its star editors, lavish events and cultural authority shaped fashion, celebrity and prestige in America before digital disruption transformed the media landscape.
Slow Violence: Confronting Dark Truths in the American Classroom by Ranita Ray
Exposes the American public education system’s indifference toward marginalized children and the “slow violence” that fashions schools into hostile work and learning environments.
Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game by DeMaurice Smith
An insider’s account of the NFL Players Association’s battles against the league’s power, exposing how the NFL manipulates narratives to protect its brand while detailing struggles over contracts, discipline, racism and player safety from the perspective of a former union leader.
Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves by Johnathan Walton
Victim-turned-investigator Johnathan Walton, host of the Queen of the Con podcast, shares 14 red flags to use to spot con artists, drawing from hundreds of real-life cases and his personal mission to bring scammers to justice.
The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces by Seth Harp
Examines a double murder at Fort Bragg, uncovering a web of drug trafficking, corruption, and cover-ups within elite U.S. Special Forces units, revealing how addiction, criminal networks, and the fallout of endless war have destabilized the military’s most secretive operations.
The Man No One Believed: The Untold Story of the Georgia Church Murders by Joshua Sharpe
Chronicles the story of a 1985 double murder, a long-overdue investigation and the fight to exonerate an innocent man.
Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home by Gregg Olsen
In May 2005 in Idaho, serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan murdered the Groene family and kidnapped 8-year-old Shasta and 9-year-old Dylan; while Shasta was rescued, in the following years she struggled to outrun her trauma.
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