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November 2026
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How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington by Marcia Chatelain
How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on...
by Marcia Chatelain

Spotlights the crucial but little-known contributions Black women activists made to the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 
America Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the Hidden Wonders of the United States by null
America Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the Hidden Wonders of the United States
by Book Author

A road trip into the hidden heart of America--a love letter to the strange, fantastic, and beautiful corners of the United States. America Obscura takes readers on a journey that stretches from shore to shore, in search of the country's folk rituals and roadside museums, its outsider artists and eccentric prophets, its forgotten dreamers and improbable visionaries who help shape the landscape every day.
End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein
End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

Examines how ethno-nationalists, technocrats, and religious fundamentalists sow societal chaos by espousing apocalyptic worldviews. 
The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World by Nathaniel Philbrick
The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World
by Nathaniel Philbrick

Explores the wide-ranging impact of the California Gold Rush, detailing how it spurred America toward civil war and led to technological advancements including the transatlantic railroad and the motion picture industry.
Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution by Rachel Maddow
Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution
by Rachel Maddow

A revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure--and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.  Department of Fate invites us to see how the history of this key institution illuminates a path ahead for a more resilient, re-democratized America committed to making good on even its loftiest promises.
Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State by Michael Lewis
Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State
by Michael Lewis

An inside look at the early days of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, as told by the public servants it targeted and one of America's best storytellers.
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World by Adam Grant
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World
by Adam Grant

Illuminates the surprising science of chemistry and closeness When we vibe with other people, it fuels our happiness and success. Yet building meaningful ties is one of the most pressing problems of our time. As face-to-face interaction gives way to digital screens, communication gets outsourced to AI, and the world becomes more polarized, our loneliness crisis shows no signs of slowing, The author uncovers the keys to creating deeper relationships and tighter communities.
Aristocracy, American Style: Class Privilege and the Persistence of Elite Power by Nancy Isenberg
Aristocracy, American Style: Class Privilege and the Persistence of Elite Power
by Nancy Isenberg

Confronts the myth of American meritocracy and our enduring reverence for the uber-rich--and how that feedback loop corrodes democracy Americans are taught to see aristocracy as everything we are not. 
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