LibraryAware August 2025

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The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage That Made an American Icon
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro

The riveting and cinematic story of a partnership that would change the world forever. This book unveils the untold story of Amelia’s decade-long marriage to George Putnam, offering an intimate exploration of their relationship and the pivotal role it played in her enduring legacy.

Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight
by David A. Kessler

A former FDA Commissioner and the best-selling author of The End of Overeating explores the science of weight loss, addiction and GLP-1 medications, revealing how cravings, ultra-processed foods and brain chemistry shape our health.

Dinner With King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations
by Sam Kean

An archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between.

Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI
by Karen Hao

From a brilliant longtime AI insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI, an eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time, from the cockpit of the company that is driving the frenzy.

Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Science, and History
by Anika Burgess

The story of the wildest experiments in early photography and the wild people who undertook them.

A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children
by Haley Cohen Gilliland

Amid Argentina's 1976 military dictatorship, a courageous group of grandmothers fight to reclaim stolen babies, uncover the fates of their disappeared children and seek justice against a regime that waged a brutal campaign of repression and secrecy.

Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts
by Philipp Schott

A chronicle of the history of veterinary medicine with an abundance of bizarre, funny, surprising, and heartwarming anecdotes, looking at 22 different healers throughout the world's history.

How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence
by Matt Richtel

Greatly expanding his award-winning New York Times series on the contemporary teen mental-health crisis, Pulitzer Prize–winning science reporter Matt Richtel delivers a groundbreaking investigation into adolescence, the pivotal life stage undergoing profound—and often confounding—transformation.

Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
by Scott Ellsworth

From the author of The Ground Breaking, longlisted for the National Book Award, comes a riveting saga of the last year of the Civil War—and a revealing new account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century
by Tim Weiner

A history of the CIA in the 21st century spans from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today's battles with Russia and China—and with the Presidents of the United States.

No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity
by Ashlee Piper

From award-winning sustainability expert Ashlee Piper, a witty, no-nonsense guide to regaining control over your time, consumerist impulses, and financial and mental wellness.

What Can I Bring?: Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life
by Casey Elsass

This book provides the answer to the universal "What can I bring?" question, with 75 recipes in all categories of portable, sharable food, for all skill levels.