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Non-Fiction Reads September 2025 |
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Angelica : for love and country in a time of revolution
by Molly Beer
Through the extraordinary life of Angelica Schuyler Church, a politically astute and socially influential figure, this story reveals how women shaped early American history through diplomacy, personal networks and a strategic presence in key revolutionary moments.
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To save and to destroy : writing as an other
by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen's To Save and to Destroy is a deeply personal reflection on outsiders in literature and in US society. Across six essays, first delivered as the Norton Lectures, Nguyen offers insightful readings of authors who shaped his craft, culminating in a poignant and vigorous call for a solidarity of the devastated.
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Tonight in Jungleland : the making of Born to Run
by Peter Ames Carlin
A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run - one of the most iconic records in rock history - Tonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and the full story behind every song... and coincides with the album's 50th anniversary in August 2025.
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Miracles and wonder : the historical mystery of Jesus
by Elaine H. Pagels
From a renowned National Book Award-winning scholar, an extraordinary new account of the life of Jesus that explores the mystery of how a poor young man inspired a religion that reshaped the world. Over the past two thousand years, countless personalities have been projected onto the enigma we know as Jesus: a first-century rabbi, capable of miraculous healing, or a magician faking cures; a Prophet, or a deluded visionary; a heretical Jew, or God in human form. In this groundbreaking work of accessible scholarship, Princeton University professor and bestselling author Elaine Pagels explores a wide range of sources-including the Bible, the earliest reports of Jesus's life, and the secret "gnostic gospels," discovered in the 20th century-to break down these contradictions and paint a richer and more complex portrait of Jesus in his own time than ever before.
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The age of diagnosis : how our obsession with medical labels is making us sicker
by Suzanne O'Sullivan
From a neurologist and award-winning author of The Sleeping Beauties, a meticulous and compassionate exploration of how our culture of medical diagnosis can harm, rather than help, patients I'm a neurologist. Diagnosis is my bread and butter. So why then would I, an experienced medical doctor, be very careful about which diagnosis I would pursue for myself or would be willing to accept if foisted upon me? We live in an age of diagnosis.
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Becoming a franchise owner
by Tim Parmeter
This step-by-step guide provides you with the tools and roadmap to becoming a successful franchise owner.
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The book of astrology : a complete guide to understanding horoscopes
by Marion Williamson
'Astrology is more than just the 12 signs of the zodiac--it's a layered, multi-faceted tool for understanding ourselves and others. In this fascinating guide, you can discover what your sun sign says about you, who you are most compatible with romantically, and how you can progress in life with insights from the heavens above. More advanced ideas regarding aspects such as Mercury Retrograde, Moon Signs and other astrological terms are explained fully and permit the reader to begin their journey into this lifelong passion.
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Close to home : the wonders of nature just outside your door
by Thor Hanson
An award-winning natural-history writer uncovers hidden wonders in everyday environments, revealing how backyards, park and local landscapes host fascinating wildlife, scientific potential and opportunities to connect with and contribute to the health of our planet.
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Matriarch : a memoir
by Tina Knowles-Lawson
Tina Knowles, the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyoncâe Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: a determined, self-possessed, self-aware, and wise woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time.
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From under the truck : a memoir
by Josh Brolin
This memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor vividly portrays a life filled with curiosity, pain and humor, recounting his unconventional childhood and personal struggles, with profound reflections on relationships, addiction, love and loss.
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Mainline mama : a memoir
by Keeonna Harris
Is a devastating, triumphant memoir about creating self-love and community—crucial acts of radical resistance against a prison industrial complex that is designed to dehumanize and to separate and shut away incarcerated individuals and their loved ones from the world.
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In Gad we trust : a tell-some
by Josh Gad
This comedic and heartfelt essay collection from the star of Book of Mormon covers topics such as his parents' divorce, struggles with self-image, career breakthrough and fatherhood, featuring never-before-seen photos and witty anecdotes from the entertainment world
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We will be jaguars : a memoir of my people
by Nemonte Nenquimo
From an internationally acclaimed activist comes an impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest
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Say everything : a memoir
by Ione Skye
A Gen X icon bares all in an achingly vulnerable coming-of-age memoir about chasing fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father. Illustrations.
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Want to request any of these titles? Place a hold through the online catalog or call the library for assistance 831-768-3404. |
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Watsonville Public Library
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