New! Adult Nonfiction Staff Picks
Blazing Eye Sees All: Love has Won, False Prophets and the Fever Dream of the American New Age
by Leah Sottile

Known for deep dives into true crime, extremist ideologies and fringe subcultures, journalist Leah Sottile turns her investigative eye toward American New Age culture. Today, tarot cards, astrology and crystals are everywhere -from Instagram and TikTok, sold at upscale boutiques and pricey wellness retreats. Sottile investigates how the recent surge of interest in New Age ideas speaks to a culture that is woven into the very fabric of America, and how self-professed gurus like Love Has Won's Mother God and the mysterious channeler Ramtha have built devout followings because of it.
Blood in the Water: the Untold Story of a Family Tragedy
by Casey Sherman

From New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman, a gripping contemporary true crime narrative for everyone fascinated by the Murdaugh murders, about Nathan Carman, who was found floating on a raft in the North Atlantic and was later accused of murdering his mother to gain access to his family's fortune of more than $40 million.
The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care
by Hannah Wunsch

Tracing the origins of intensive care units and mechanical ventilation back to a polio epidemic in the autumn of 1952, this suspenseful, authoritative account tells the true story of how insiders and iconoclasts came together in one overwhelmed hospital in Copenhagen to save the lives of polio patients dying of respiratory failure.
The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s
by Paul Elie

The origins of our postsecular present, revealed in an account of the moment when popular culture became the site of religious conflict.
Outmaneuvered: America's Tragic Encounter with Warfare from Vietnam to Afghanistan
by James A Warren

The author argues that a formidable obstacle to U.S. military success since the 1960s has been pervasive strategic ineptitude at the highest levels of decision-making, including the presidency, the national security council, and the foreign policy community in D.C.
The Story of ABBA: Melancholy Undercover
by Jan Gradvall

Through exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, a renowned music journalist explores the secrets to ABBA's success. 
Lower than the Angels: a History of Sex and Christianity
by Diarmaid MacCulloch

This exploration of the complex and evolving relationship between Christianity and sexuality, examines how Christian thought and practice have shaped and been shaped by human experiences of sex, gender and family over three millennia.
The Devil's Drug: the Global Emergence of Crystal Meth
by Teun Voeten

With a combination of thorough investigative journalism, daring fieldwork, and colorful atmospheric sketches, Voeten draws a very detailed and disturbing picture of a drug that is on a rapid international rise.
The Let Them Theory: a Life-Changing Tool that Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About
by Mel Robbins

A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment.
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