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New Nonfiction Books October 2026 |
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Opera Wars: Inside the World of Opera and the Battles for Its Future by Caitlin Vincent Drawing on interviews and experience as a librettist, vocalist and opera administrator, Vincent examines debates over staging historically fraught works, performer typecasting, traditionalist patron influence and the financial pressures shaping contemporary opera companies.
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Concrete Botany: The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance by Joey Santore Botanist and citizen scientist Joey Santore explores plants thriving in vacant lots and abandoned rail corridors, considering how urban and industrial development alters ecosystems while using field observations to encourage attention to native species and local restoration efforts.
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On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World by Florence Hazrat Tracing punctuation from ancient writing systems to digital communication, the author explores how spaces, dots, dashes, emojis and lesser-known marks have guided reading, shaped literary style and reflected changing technologies, institutions and social practices across cultures.
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Crochet Bags and Totes: 10 Fresh and Modern Designs by Salena Baca Baca presents 10 crochet patterns for backpacks, crossbody bags, market bags and shoulder totes, using accessible yarns and techniques, including granny stitches, fan stitches, filet crochet and working in the round; low-sew and no-sew projects accommodate advanced beginners and experienced makers.
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Auroville: A City of Dreams by Katarzyna Boni Polish reportage writer Katarzyna Boni combines Auroville’s history with accounts from residents of the experimental city in southern India, examining its founding ideals of self-sufficiency and human unity alongside internal conflict, state intervention and the compromises of sustaining a utopian community.
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter? by Jared Diamond Through case studies ranging from Seretse Khama and Rachel Carson to John Wooden, Diamond considers when individual leaders shape events, weighing their decisions and abilities against institutional power, geography, culture, technology and historical timing across politics, business, religion and sports.
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Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend by Jared Freid Comedian and host Freid offers candid, humorous guidance for navigating contemporary dating, addressing meeting people online and in person, first dates, mixed signals, intimacy, relationship milestones, breakups and single life while encouraging readers to set boundaries, manage expectations and approach uncertainty with perspective.
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