Adult Non-Fiction November 2025 |
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The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience
by Plestia Alaqad
In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a recent university graduate dreaming of a career as a journalist. But by the end of November, her homeland was unrecognizable--and she was broadcasting videos of violence and destruction to millions online, known across the world as The Eyes of Gaza. A series of diary extracts from the weeks following October 7, The Eyes of Gaza is a gutting, on-the-ground record of the turmoil and destruction endured by the men, women, and children of Palestine. It is a document of the indomitable Palestinian spirit, and a manifesto of hope for its future.
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Ring of Fire: A New History of the World at War: 1914
by Alexandra Churchill
The dramatic story of 1914--the start of World War I--presenting an expansive, dynamic history of the start of this truly global conflict.
The authors succeed in providing a fresh, inclusive perspective on the war's reach from Australia and Canada to Morocco, Samoa, and more. Readers accustomed to conventional histories may find their understanding reshaped as the authors highlight how nations underestimated the war's scale. The sheer magnitude of mobilization--unprecedented citizen armies thrown into battle--forced many countries to abandon their pre-war strategies, escalating the conflict into a prolonged war of attrition. By the end of September 1914, the war had already taken on a grim new reality. This relentless escalation not only reshaped global military strategy, but also laid the groundwork for political upheaval, revolution, and the remapping of world power.
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Shot Ready
by Stephen Curry
Shot Ready is a distillation of Stephen Curry's transformative philosophy of success--centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy--delivered in his incomparable voice and style.
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All Is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays
by Niro Feliciano
Feeling merry and bright this holiday season? For many, that's easier said than done. In her insightful new book, Niro Feliciano--psychotherapist, author of the bestselling This Book Won't Make You Happy, and regular contributor to the TODAY show--invites you to stop faking festive feelings and embrace daily strategies to cultivate well-being.
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Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity
by Cas Holman
We're all born playful. But when we grow up, we learn to suppress this critical, hardwired instinct and our lives become ruled by getting things done. As world-famous designer Cas Holman explains, this disconnection from our playful selves is hazardous to everything from our emotional wellbeing to our ability to problem solve and innovate. The emerging science of play shows that it sparks joy, wonder, creativity, and insight at any age. Here, Holman explains the power of free play through open-ended, unstructured activities that we become absorbed in with no obvious goal or purpose. The ways we can play are endless and what recharges us most is unique to each of us: whether it's a piece of art we create, an entertaining conversation with a stranger, or an experiment to shake up a routine task. Playful draws on psychology, history, art, and design thinking to make a powerful case for the vital importance of play for grown-ups in a world obsessed with productivity. Provocative, wise, and full of spirit, it will inspire you to (re)learn how to play.
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Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings
by Erika Kubick
Cheese Magic, the latest delectable offering from delightfully provocative cheese expert Erika Kubick (author of Cheese, Sex, Death) contains 100 seasonal, mouthwatering cheese-specific recipes, plates, and pairings alongside gorgeous photography--all inspired by the festivals of the pagan Wheel of the Year--
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Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations
by Brie Larson
Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom found each other through food--a huge vat of molten queso, to be exact. They've been throwing food-filled parties together ever since. From game nights to themed birthday parties and their annual Hot Dog Appreciation Festival, they can find a reason to celebrate just about anything. They wrote Party People to help you create meaningful connections with the ones you love, whether that's with family, friends, or yourself. And with recipes like Old Pal cocktails, Cheesy Jenga Bread, and Dueling Roast Chickens, they have you covered. Technically, this is an entertaining cookbook. But Brie and Courtney are serving up more than party tips and menus. They give you the tools to spark a new dining revolution in your home, one where connection takes center stage and entertaining is an afterthought.
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The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II
by David Nasaw
From award-winning and bestselling author David Nasaw, a brilliant re-examination of post-World War II America that looks beyond the victory parades and into the veterans'--and nation's--unhealed traumas In its duration, geographical reach, and ferocity, World War II was unprecedented, and the effects on those who fought it and their loved ones at home, immeasurable. The heroism of the men and women who won the war may be well documented, but we know too little about the pain and hardships the veterans endured upon their return home.
The Wounded Generation tells the indelible stories of the veterans and their loved ones as they confronted the aftershocks of World War II. Veterans suffering from recurring nightmares, uncontrollable rages, and social isolation were treated by doctors who had little understanding of PTSD. They were told that they were suffering from nothing more than battle fatigue and that time would cure it. When their symptoms persisted, they were given electro-shock treatments and lobotomies, while the true cause of their distress would remain undiagnosed for decades to come. Drawing from veterans' memoirs, oral histories, and government documents, Nasaw illuminates a hidden chapter of American history--one of trauma, resilience, and a country in transition.
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Here Beside the Rising Tide : Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening
by Jim Newton
In 1965, in Palo Alto, Jerry Garcia opened a dictionary to a fable in which an appreciative soul repays the generosity of a traveler, a "gift of the grateful dead." Following the history of the Grateful Dead means tracking American cultural history through a period of radical reconsideration. For three decades, the band explored the meaning and limits of freedom. The radical message of the Dead, to reject the mainstream and build a bohemian community, radiated across the world, manifesting itself in art, music, business, and politics. Nearly a century after his birth, Garcia's influence stretches onward, expressed in guitar licks and a gentle way of life, one of excellence and gratitude, chasing freedom, living moment to moment, guided by song-the gift of the Grateful Dead.
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Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)
by Ben Shapiro
In a world split between noble Lions and destructive Scavengers, only the brave can lead the way. ... Ben Shapiro knows that at the heart of today's conflicts--political, economic, and cultural--there's a dangerous idea: that all people are equal in ability, and that all inequality stems from oppression and exploitation. ... Shapiro refutes that [idea], emphasizing that in a free country, inequality is rooted in differences of talent and work ethic--not oppression--and that the best solution to lack of success lies in duty and virtue. Lions, like America's founding fathers, strive for the highest good, building systems that promote freedom, prosperity, and equality of opportunity. Meanwhile, Scavengers degrade these ideals, spreading resentment and entitlement that threaten to dismantle the foundations of Western civilization.
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