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The Blind Woodsman: One Man's Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness by John Furniss and Anni Furniss
Known as “The Blind Woodsman,” who creates incredible pieces of art in complete darkness, the author, in this inspirational and motivational autobiography, shares how he found true joy after struggling with depression and addiction, hoping to help others who are also dealing with life’s most challenging times.
Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend or Just Me?: Adventures in Boyhood by Jay Ellis
The award-winning star of HBO’s Insecure recounts how his imaginary best friend helped him navigate his childhood as an only child and military brat who was always the new kid in school.
Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl by Hyeseung Song
A coming-of-age memoir from the daughter of ambitious Asian-American immigrants follows her search for self-worth.
The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us by Rachelle Bergstein
Offers an intimate and expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber.
Getting to Know Death: A Meditation by Gail Godwin
The three-time National Book Award finalist recounts her long path to recovery after a major injury at age 86 and discusses the lessons she has learned as she enters the twilight of her life.
I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol
A 46-year-old unmarried woman tells the story of how she fled the loneliness of her Manhattan life during the COVID-19 pandemic to embark on an adventure of friendship, food and sex in Paris.
JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil
Sharing never-before-told stories and insights, JFK Jr.'s closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most notable figures of the 20th century, revealing how the boy who saluted became the man America came to know and love who still captures public imagination 25 years after his tragic death.
My Glorious Defeats: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous; A Memoir by Barrett Brown
With inimitable wit and style, anger and conviction, an award-winning — and influential — journalist who went to federal prison for leaking intelligence documents, recounts exploits from a life shaped by an often-self-destructive drive to speak truth to power, exposing the incompetence and injustices that plague media and politics.
A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune by Noliwe Rooks
This biography of the passionate educator and presidential advisor examines her career of public service and role as one of the earliest black female activists that helped lay the foundation of the modern civil rights movement.
Tiger, Tiger: His Life, As It’s Never Been Told Before by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge
This first full-scale biography chronicles the impossible life of Tiger Woods whose phenomenal success, despite potentially career-ending injuries and multiple public scandals, led to his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, becoming a lasting influence who continues to inspire every rising generation.
Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell by Ann Powers
Kaleidoscopic in scope, and intimate in its detail, a celebrated music critic, through extensive interviews with Joni Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, charts the course of her musical evolution, ranging from early folk to jazz fusion to experimentation with pop synthetics.
True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer
From a Michigan governor and rising Democratic star comes a personal and humorous account of her life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies and even a kidnapping and assassination plot.
Birds Aren't Real: The True Story of Mass Avian Murder and the Largest Surveillance Campaign in US History by Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos
The creator of the satirical conspiracy theory which claims that birds are actually drones operated by the United States government to spy on American citizens presents a manifesto to convince skeptics that the threat is real. Humor
Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer this history of reality television focuses on its origins as told through the voices of those who built it as well as the consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake. Performing Arts
Drop in: The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding by Deborah Stoll
Chronicles the journeys of four female skateboarders, including the first nonbinary athlete in Olympic history, who defied expectations and moved from rebellious outsiders to recognized pioneers in a traditionally male-dominated sport. Sports
The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-fi Summer of 1982 by Chris Nashawaty
Examining the eight science fiction films released in 1982, including E.T., Blade Runner, The Thing and Mad Max, a legendary entertainment journalist shows how these cult classics changed the careers of some of Hollywood’s now-biggest names as well as the art of moviemaking to this day. Performing Arts
Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health by Dr. Heather Sandison with Kate Hanley
One of the foremost Alzheimer’s dementia-care clinicians presents an individualized, step-by-step, whole-body, evidence-based approach to reversing and preventing cognitive decline, aiming to help people with dementia return to themselves and help those who are living in fear of developing dementia take good care of their current and future brain health.
Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great by Rachel Kousser
This biography of Alexander the Great’s final years focuses on his seven-year journey through the unknown eastern borderlands of the Persian empire to reach Afghanistan and fulfill his quest to rule the world.
Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861 by Robert W. Merry
Exploring a critical lesson about the United States that is as timely today as ever, the author shows how the country came apart during the enveloping slavery crisis of the 1850s.
The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments by Corey Mead
Equal parts social, political and cultural history, and inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast American History Tellers, this entertaining book places us in the point of view of the historical figures who lived through the fierce power struggles, world-altering decisions, shocking scandals and unforgettable meetings in an iconic American landmark.
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity by Timothy C. Winegard
This riveting narrative of the horse’s enduring reign across human history — and our everyday lives — shows how this noble animal revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped and interacted, from the thundering cavalry charges of Alexander the Great to the Great Manure Crisis of 1894 and beyond.
The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World by Daisy Dunn
Reconceiving our understanding of the ancient world by emphasizing women’s roles within it, from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia, and countless others, an award-winning classicist documents how women of antiquity are undeniably woven through the fabric of history, and in this monumental work, finally take center stage.
This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South by Alan Pell Crawford
Weaving throughout the stories of heroic men and women, unsung patriots, during America’s Revolutionary War, this groundbreaking, important recovery of history excavates the three missing years between Monmouth and Yorktown, long ignored by historians, which recounts the fierce battles fought in the South.
Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age by Kathleen Sheppard
Bringing the untold stories of the women Egyptologists who paved the way of exploration in Egypt, this book, using their travelogues, diaries and maps, upends the grand male narrative of Egyptian exploration and shows how a group of courageous women charted unknown territory, forever changing the field of Egyptology.
Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin, and the Battle Between Science and Religion by Michael Taylor
Chronicling the development of paleontology and evolutionary biology that challenged the Scriptures, this page-turning narrative reveals the central role of dinosaurs and their discovery in toppling traditional religious authority and changing perceptions about the Bible, history and humankind’s place in the world.
The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators by John Long
A world-leading paleontologist on the cutting edge of shark research for decades showcases the global search to discover sharks’ secret history, from ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, as he and dozens of other extraordinary scientists embark on digs to all seven continents where they find clues to sharks’ singular story.
The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession by Amy Stewart
Profiling 50 extraordinary people whose lives have been transformed by their obsessive passion for trees, this lively compendium, along with side trips to investigate more about trees, reveals what drives one to collect something as enormous, majestic and deeply rooted as a tree.
Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum
The Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times best-selling author looks at how autocratic countries such as China, Russia and Iran undermine Western democracies through a complex network of kleptocratic financial structures.
Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics by Elle Reeve
Depicts the United States of America as a country at a crossroads with the battle between the right and left spilling out from the darkest corners of the internet into the real world with often tragic consequences.
The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy by Mike Madrid
A veteran political consultant uses 30 years of research and campaign experience to address how and why Republicans and Democrats have failed to appeal to the Latino vote—the second largest ethnic voting group in the country—and the impact it will have on American democracy and politics for decades to come.
The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism by Joe Conason
An American journalist and commentator, in this unsparing and often comic narrative, chronicles the transformation of conservatism into a racketeering enterprise, detailing the right’s descent into a movement whose principal aim is not to protect freedom or defend the Constitution, but merely to line the pockets of those who endanger the nation.
Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo
In this part manual, part manifesto, part memoir that smashes the patriarchy, the content creator and women’s rights advocate shows that behind her fearsome laugh is a mission and a life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidence from the inside out and a call to rid the internet — and our hearts, minds and lives — of “terrible men.”
Reinventing Love: How the Patriarchy Sabotages Heterosexual Relations by Mona Chollet
Drawing from pop culture, politics and literature, an acclaimed French feminist and author of “In Defense of Witches” provides a thought-provoking, accessible look at how heterosexual relationships can improve and evolve under a feminist lens, giving women back their voice.
A Hunger to Kill: A Serial Killer, a Determined Detective, and the Quest for a Confession That Changed a Small Town Forever by Kim Mager with Lisa Pulitzer
Describes the true story of Ashland, Ohio detective Kim Mager who used psychological expertise to unravel the crimes of serial killer Shawn Grate, known as “The Ladykiller,” through a series of high-stakes interviews during which he confessed.
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-crime Boss by Margalit Fox
Painting a vibrant portrait of Gilded Age New York — and of a once-famous, now-forgotten heroine, this unforgettable story of America’s first lady of organized crime who, by the mid-1880s, amassed a huge fortune, recounts how she turned theft into a viable, scalable business.
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