New Biography & Memoir: August 2025
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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
by Sarah Wynn-Williams

An insider account charting one woman's career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, this is a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.
Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free
by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson

The riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of.
It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground
by David Litt

David, Yale-educated writer with a fear of sharks, learns to surf with help from brother-in-law Matt, daredevil electrician with a shed full of surfboards, and they set out on a journey that spans coasts, and even continents, before taking them to Oahu's famously dangerous North Shore.
The Jailhouse Lawyer
by Calvin Duncan

A searing and ultimately hopeful account of Calvin Duncan, known as the most extraordinary jailhouse lawyer of our time, and his thirty-year path through Angola after a wrongful murder conviction, his coming-of-age as a legal mind while imprisoned, and his continued advocacy for those on the inside.
JFK: Public, Private, Secret
by J. Randy Taraborrelli

In this definitive portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—one of America’s most consequential and enigmatic presidents—J. Randy Taraborrelli delivers a deeply researched and authoritative biography. More than the story of a presidency, this is an intimate study of a man whose public triumphs were shaped—and at times overshadowed—by the complex realities of his private life, from his legendary family to his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy.
On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports
by Christine Brennan

Drawing on dozens of extensive interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting, a veteran journalist narrates Clark's rise, including the formative experiences that led to her scoring more points than any woman or man in major college basketball history.
Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom
by Sonita Alizada

Afghan activist and rap artist Alizada debuts with a coming-of-age memoir about her forced marriages, encounters with the Taliban, and her fight for women's rights. 
The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
by John Seabrook

One of The New Yorker's most acclaimed storytellers unravels the riveting saga of the Seabrook family.
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