New Nonfiction: October 2025
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10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world : how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives by Jean M. Twenge
10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World : How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives
by Jean M. Twenge

A practical, research-based guide offering ten clear strategies to help parents raise resilient, independent kids amid today's tech-driven world, addressing social media, screen time, and mental health with simple and effective rules for fostering balanced and healthy development.
Twelve churches : an unlikely history of the buildings that made christianity by Fergus Butler-Gallie
Twelve Churches: An Unlikely History of the Buildings That Made Christianity
by Fergus Butler-Gallie

Explores 12 churches across the globe through travel writing, history and spiritual reflection, tracing Christianity's complex legacy while revealing how sacred spaces reflect the struggles, faith and resilience of the people who shaped and were shaped by them.
Buddha, Socrates, and Us : Ethical Living in Uncertain Times by Stephen Batchelor
Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times
by Stephen Batchelor

A renowned Buddhist teacher explores how the parallel teachings of the Buddha and Socrates—rooted in critical self-inquiry and ethical uncertainty—offer enduring guidance for living a just, courageous and thoughtful life amid modern social and spiritual challenges.
The collective edge : unlocking the secret power of groups by Colin M. Fisher
The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups
by Colin M. Fisher

Draws on decades of research and real-world case studies to explore the often invisible forces that shape group behavior, offering actionable strategies to help teams, organizations and communities navigate conflict, enhance collaboration, and reach peak performance through smarter structures and collective awareness.
The old farmer's almanac : calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2026. by Old Farmer's Almanac
The Old Farmer's Almanac: 2026
by Old Farmer's Almanac

Combines astronomical data, weather forecasts, gardening tips, recipes, folklore, and practical advice with a touch of humor, offering readers a trusted guide to natural rhythms and daily life that continues to inform, entertain and connect generations across North America.
The devil reached toward the sky : an oral history of the making & unleashing of the atomic bomb by Garrett M. Graff
The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making & Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb
by Garrett M. Graff

Combines archival research with firsthand accounts from political leaders, scientists, soldiers, and survivors to chronicle the development and use of the atomic bomb, examining its ethical, military, and human consequences during the final months of World War II and the start of the Cold War.
Dream school : finding the college that's right for you by Jeffrey J. Selingo
Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You
by Jeffrey J. Selingo

The New York Times bestselling author of Who Gets In and Why presents a new guide for parents and students on navigating today's more stressful college choice process by looking beyond top schools and focusing on value over prestige.
Why fascists fear teachers : public education and the future of democracy by Randi Weingarten
Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy
by Randi Weingarten

America's most influential teacher's union leader tells the anti-fascist history of public education, warning that American teachers today are under a new fascist assault-from book bans to culture wars and organized groups of "concerned" parents dictating what can be taught.
The last extinction : the real science behind the death of the dinosaurs by Gerta Keller
The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs
by Gerta Keller

The story behind Dr Gerta Keller's world-shattering scientific theory that dinosaur extinction was not caused by asteroid impact, but rather by volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today's existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate change—and one that sparked an all-out war among the scientific community.
The unexpected journey : finding strength, hope, and yourself on the caregiving path by Emma Heming Willis
The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path
by Emma Heming Willis

Draws on personal experience and expert insights to support dementia caregivers with practical advice, emotional validation and strategies for maintaining self-care and resilience while navigating the unpredictable, often isolating and life-altering reality of supporting a loved one with frontotemporal dementia.
The story of CO2 is the story of everything : how carbon dioxide made our world by Peter Brannen
The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything: How Carbon Dioxide Made Our World
by Peter Brannen

Traces carbon dioxide's role from the origins of life to today's climate crisis, revealing how it has shaped Earth's habitability, influenced mass extinctions, and impacted human development, while arguing that understanding its deep history is key to confronting our planetary emergency. 
The dog tricks and training workbook : a step-by-step interactive curriculum to engage, challenge, and bond with your dog by Kyra Sundance
The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook: A Step-by-Step Interactive Curriculum to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog
by Kyra Sundance

As you work from level to level in this revised and expanded edition, you will master the key elements of dog training—timing, technique, motivation, and building on known behaviors—as you achieve a stronger bond with your dog.
This isn't working : how working women can overcome stress, guilt, and overload to find true success by Meghan French Dunbar
This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success
by Meghan French Dunbar

Leadership expert Meghan French Dunbar shows how to boost performance and at the same time make the workplace better for women, and, ultimately, business at large.
The new book : poems, letters, blurbs, and things by Nikki Giovanni
The New Book: Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things
by Nikki Giovanni

Combines poetry, short letters, and prose to confront cultural and political divisions, reflect on the widespread reckoning with racial injustice of 2020, and celebrate resilience, joy and legacy, reaffirming the author's role as a prominent radical voice and cultural critic in American literature.
Steve Martin writes the written word : collected written word works by Steve Martin
Steve Martin Writes the Written Word: Collected Written Word Works
by Steve Martin

With an exclusive new introduction and some never-before-published pieces, a collection of greatest hits from one of the most beloved comedians of our time, Steve Martin, now starring in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. 
A fine line between stupid and clever : the story of Spinal Tap by Rob Reiner
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap
by Rob Reiner

An inside look at the creation, legacy and cultural impact of the groundbreaking mockumentary comedy This Is Spinal Tap features behind-the-scenes stories, iconic quotes and rare memorabilia from the fictional band that became a real rock phenomenon.
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