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New Nonfiction October 2025 |
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Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures
by Judd Apatow
This highly visual memoir chronicles the comedy legend's journey from standup-obsessed teen to Hollywood powerhouse, blending personal artifacts and behind-the-scenes stories to reveal the passion, persistence and creative drive behind decades of groundbreaking comedic work.
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To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower
by Bret Baier
This sweeping account chronicles the 26th President's transformation from privileged New Yorker to cowboy, soldier, and reformer, highlighting his relentless drive, reformist zeal, and deep impact on American politics, conservation, foreign policy, and the evolving role of the presidency.
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Vagabond: A Memoir by Tim CurryFrom his breakout part as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to movie, Broadway, and West End roles, Tim Curry redefined what it meant to be a "character actor," portraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness. In his memoir, Curry takes readers behind-the-scenes of his rise to fame from his early beginnings to when he hit the stage for the first time, and goes in-depth about working on some of the most emblematic works of the 20th century. He also explores the voicework that defined his later career and provided him with a chance to pivot after surviving a catastrophic stroke in 2012 that nearly took his life.
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The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding
by Joseph J. Ellis
Explores the contradictions at the founding of the United States, focusing on the coexistence of slavery and Native American displacement with ideals of freedom, and analyzes the debates and compromises of the Revolutionary generation that shaped early national policies and attitudes.
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Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age
by Joy Harjo
The three-time U.S. poet laureate presents a lyrical meditation on identity, growth and resilience, with powerful reflections drawn from ancestral wisdom and personal experience to guide young Native women through the challenges of coming of age, creativity and self-discovery.
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Writing Creativity and Soul
by Sue Monk Kidd
Combines memoir, spiritual exploration, and guidance by drawing on the author's journey and insights from celebrated writers to argue that writing is a soulful act requiring creativity, courage and a deep connection to one's imagination and inner self.
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Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America
by Beth Macy
The author, who grew up poor in Urbana, Ohio, in the 70s and 80s, faces the darkness in her family and community, people she loves wholeheartedly, even the ones she sometimes struggles to like, and in facing the truth finds sparks of human dignity.
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Centerville Library
111 W. Spring Valley Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433-8091
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Woodbourne Library
6060 Far Hills Ave Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 435-3700
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Creativity Commons
895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 610-4425
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