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February's Nonfiction Titles PDF
Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette by Jennifer Jones
A trailblazing African- American dancer recounts her groundbreaking journey to becoming a Radio City Rockette, overcoming racism, resistance and barriers to integration, while revealing the challenges and triumphs of joining one of America’s most celebrated dance troupes.
Fearless and Free: A Memoir by Josephine Baker
This memoir chronicles the life of Josephine Baker, the groundbreaking dancer, singer, spy, and Civil Rights activist, from her rise to fame in 1920s Paris to her daring role in World War II and her activism during the U.S. Civil Rights movement.
Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations by Alton Brown
A collection of personal essays blends humorous and insightful anecdotes from the renowned culinary figure’s diverse career, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on food culture and memorable experiences from his work on television and in the kitchen.
I'll Have What She's Having by Chelsea Handler
In hilarious and tender essays, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be.
Looking at Women Looking at War: A War and Justice Diary by Victoria Amelina
A novelist and mother when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the author became a war crimes researcher, chronicling the women of the resistance, documenting the war until dying at 37 in the Donetsk region from a Russian cruise missile.
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison
Lorne Michaels has become a revered and inimitable presence over his 50 years at the helm of Saturday Night Live, and this volume provides unprecedented access to Michaels and SNL for the definitive story of how he created and maintained a comedy institution.
Mainline Mama by Keeonna Harris
Is a devastating, triumphant memoir about creating self-love and community — crucial acts of radical resistance against a prison industrial complex that is designed to dehumanize and to separate and shut away incarcerated individuals and their loved ones from the world.
Memorial Days: A Memoir by Geraldine Brooks
Having no time to grieve when her husband suddenly died, the author after three years flew to a remote Australian island and stayed in a shack on a pristine coast, going days without seeing another person, and pondered the ways cultures grieve and what rituals might help her rebuild her life.
One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
An award-winning novelist and immigrant to the West, after reporting on the War on Terror, Black Lives Matter protests, and the slaughter in Gaza, concludes that much of what the West promises is a lie — that there will always be groups outside the boundaries of privilege who won’t be considered fully human.
Presidents at War: How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK Through Reagan and Bush by Steven M. Gillon
A New York Times bestselling author examines what John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush learned from World War II and how they applied it to Cold War policy that changed America, and the world, forever.
The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe by Nancy Goldstone
Follows Empresses Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France as they navigate political upheaval, personal hardships, and societal expectations in 19th-century Europe, challenging traditional roles while influencing their realms amid a rapidly modernizing and tumultuous era.
Shattered: A Memoir by Hanif Kureishi
A writer recounts his yearlong recovery in Rome following a fall that left him unable to walk, dictating reflections on his medical journey, parenthood, immigration, and writing, ultimately transforming his pain into a narrative that celebrates resilience, gratitude, and love amidst adversity.
Song So Wild and Blue: A Life With the Music of Joni Mitchell by Paul Lisicky
Blends memoir, biography, and homage as the author reflects on the lasting impact of Joni Mitchell’s artistry on his own creative life, tracing how her introspective, unconventional music served as both a personal and artistic guide through his journey from aspiring songwriter to accomplished professional.
Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates
The software giant explores his personal journey, recounting his early influences, friendships, family and first steps in computing that paved the way for his revolutionary career and later philanthropic focus, offering an intimate look at the experiences that shaped him.
Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's by Charles Piller
This investigative account reveals how falsified data, corporate greed and institutional corruption have derailed Alzheimer’s research, exposing a vast network of deceit while highlighting the efforts of whistleblowers and renegade scientists to challenge the flawed system and seek real solutions.
Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health by Adam Ratner
A professor of pediatrics examines the resurgence of measles and the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that distrust in vaccines and weakened public health systems have led to preventable tragedies and urges restoration in confidence in science to protect future generations.
Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety by Nicole J. Sachs
Learn how to free yourself from chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue and myriad debilitating conditions through the transformative process of nervous system regulation in this accessible guide from a psychotherapist and leading Mindbody clinician.
Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families by Judith Giesberg
The founder of an archive of almost 5,000 letters and advertisements placed by members of the Freedom Generation, former slaves who spent years searching for family stolen by slavery, recounts the moving stories of formerly enslaved people’s enduring love for the families they lost.
Original Sins: The Miseducation of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing
The author demonstrates that it’s in the DNA of American schools to serve as an effective mechanism maintaining inequality in the United States and argues that there should be a profound reevaluation of what schools are supposed to do, and for whom.
The World After Gaza: A History by Pankaj Mishra
From one of our foremost public intellectuals, an essential reckoning with the war in Gaza that reframes our understanding of the ongoing conflict, its historical roots, and the fractured global response.
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future by Neil Shubin
The best-selling author of Your Inner Fish explores the polar regions, uncovering insights about life’s adaptability, climate change’s impact and the global significance of the poles, blending scientific discoveries with vivid adventure stories to reshape our understanding of Earth’s future.
In Praise of Floods: The Untamed River and the Life It Brings by James C. Scott
James C. Scott reframes rivers as alive and dynamic, revealing the consequences of treating them as resources for our profit.
Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy by Katherine Stewart
An acclaimed author takes us to conferences of conspiracy-mongers, backroom strategy gatherings, and services at extremist churches, providing a compelling analysis of the authoritarian reaction in the United States, the “engine of unreason” roiling American culture and politics.
The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy by Jeffrey Toobin
Examines the contentious events surrounding President Ford’s decision to pardon Nixon, featuring key players such as Alexander Haig and Benton Becker, and explores its long-term impact on American politics and the presidency, arguing that this was not a necessary act of healing, but rather an unwise gift to an undeserving recipient.
Paris Undercover: A Wartime Story of Courage, Friendship, and Betrayal by Matthew Goodman
In Nazi-occupied Paris, Etta Shiber and Kitty Bonnefous rescue soldiers until the Gestapo capture the two women; and when Etta is returned to the U.S. in a prisoner exchange, she writes about their work, but recent research as well as Etta’s own letters reveal the memoir was built on lies.
Shift: Managing Your Emotions--so They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross
Presents a research-backed approach to understanding emotions as valuable information rather than simple “good” or “bad” feelings, debunking myths about avoidance and mindfulness, and offering practical strategies — drawn from personal stories and scientific insights — to help readers manage emotions for improved decision-making, resilience, and health.
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer
A columnist for the New York Times takes readers on a fascinating journey through the hidden world of airborne life, blending history and recent scientific discoveries to reveal the mysteries of the living atmosphere and its impact on global health.
American Poison: A Deadly Invention and the Woman Who Battled for Environmental Justice by Daniel Stone
A biography of the pioneering public health activist and industrial medicine expert shows how she challenged the booming auto industry in the 1920s, exposing the dangers of leaded gasoline and advocating for worker safety and ultimately saving countless lives.
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance by Riley Black
Explores the critical role prehistoric plants played in shaping life on Earth, from oxygenating the atmosphere to supporting the evolution of animals and humans, highlighting key moments in plant evolution and their interactions with species that formed the world we know today.
The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom
Challenges the conventional notion that money is the sole measure of wealth, presenting a holistic approach that encompasses Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth, offering research-based insights and actionable strategies aimed at helping individuals cultivate a more fulfilling and balanced life.
The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing by Mary-Frances O’Connor
Discusses how grief and other major stressors impact physical health, combining scientific research and personal stories to reveal the effects on the cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems, while addressing common questions about grief’s cognitive impact and its relationship to overall well-being.
Calling In: How to Start Making Change With Those You'd Rather Cancel by Loretta J. Ross
This powerful memoir-manifesto from a Black feminist activist explores how “calling in” instead of “calling out” can transform conversations, hold people accountable with compassion and foster real change by prioritizing shared values over punitive responses.
Disposable: America's Contempt for the Underclass by Sarah Jones
A powerful blend of narrative and reporting reveals America’s systemic racial and income inequality, spotlighting essential workers and vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and argues for a future where no one is deemed disposable amid persistent social injustices.
Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them by Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen
From the easily disproved to the wildly speculative to straight-up hucksterism, this volume from the authors of Quackery is a romp through much more than bad science — it’s a light-hearted look into why we insist on believing in things such as Big Foot, astrology, and the existence of aliens.
Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America by Jeff Hobbs
Presents a compelling account of Evelyn, a single mother of six navigating the realities of homelessness in Los Angeles amid a housing crisis, as she strives to keep her children in school and safe while working as a waitress, and ultimately transforms her life through her relationship with a compassionate social worker.
The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy by Andrea Dunlop and Mike Weber
An investigation of Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) through narratives and expert insights, exploring the disturbing dynamics between mothers and their children facing fabricated illnesses; following three high-stakes investigations, they reveal the complexities of this child abuse phenomenon while addressing misinformation and proposing solutions to protect vulnerable children.
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