New Nonfiction Books
June 2025
 
Our Librarians have selected these 10 new nonfiction books.
Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History
by Chris Whipple

A disastrous debate, a would-be assassin's bullet, an electrifying eleventh hour candidate swap, dramatic and surprising VP selections, betrayals behind closed doors, charges of a stolen election, game-changing blunders - the 2024 presidential election is a political saga of Shakespearean proportions in this minute-by-minute detailing by the esteemed White House historian and political analyst.
America's Most Iconic Ice Creams: Classic Flavors & Creative Riffs
by Tyler Malek

The creative flavor geniuses at a wildly successful small-batch ice cream brand bring readers the absolute best versions of classic American flavors and numerous ways to riff, twist and spin them into outrageous new scoops.
The Real Economy: History and Theory
by Jonathan Levy

Levy poses these questions: What is the economy, really? Is it a "market sector," a "general equilibrium" or the "gross domestic product"?, returning to an earlier era of debate and proposing a theory of the economy that is open to empirical and historical scrutiny, covering the emergence of capitalism, the notion of radical uncertainty, the meaning of demand, the primal desire for money, the history of corporations and contemporary globalization.
America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story
by Felipe Torres Medina
 
Born in Colombia, Medina moved to the U.S. at the age of 21 and has spent over ten years of his life navigating the craziness of the immigration system while also repeatedly explaining said madness to most clueless Americans around him - and now through the interactive choose-your-adventure method in this laugh-out-loud book that teaches readers all they need to know.
Low Waste Kitchen: Radical Recipes for Sustainable Living
by Alessandro Vitale

Through 100 step-by-step low-waste recipes for delicious plant-based meals and snacks, along with household remedies, cosmetics and useful tips on food storage, shopping and more, the author demonstrates that everyone can make small changes for a big environmental impact.
The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking
by Leor Zmigrod

The author explores how political and social beliefs are shaped by the brain's structure and cognitive processes, revealing how rigid ideologies become ingrained, their roots in nature and nurture, and the societal implications of this research, offering strategies to foster open-mindedness across the ideological spectrum.
The Essential Bonsai Book: Techniques for Creating Beautiful Trees
by Jonas Dupuich

Dupuich presents this beautifully photographed guide for creating bonsai, expanding your knowledge, and growing your collection - from the expert behind the Bonsai Tonight blog and The Little Book of Bonsai.
Funny Because It's True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire
by Christine Wenc

Wenc's engaging history of The Onion chronicles its rise from a college paper to a global satire phenomenon and its influence on shows like The Daily Show - told through interviews and insider insights.
City of Wood: San Francisco and the Architecture of the Redwood Lumber Industry
by James Michael Buckley

The architectural historian explores San Francisco's rapid urban development as a product of the physical and economic transformation of the natural environment of the American West while investigating the architecture of a typical Western resource industry - redwood lumber - to view how the exploitation of California's natural resources shaped its built environment.
How to Train Your Dog with Love + Science: A Dog Lover's Guide to Animal Behavior and Positive Reinforcement Training
by Annie Grossman

Grossman offers one of the only dog training books on the market to teach two-way communication between dogs and owners, offering a science-based approach to positive reinforcement dog training.
 
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