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Non-Fiction Reads March 2026 |
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Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists
by Diana Weymar
Crafting a Better World offers a unique call to action for those feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world. Curated by Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project, this guidebook shows how to transform anxiety into activism through handmade projects. Whether it's sewing welcome blankets for immigrants or baking vulva-shaped chocolates to raise funds for abortion access, Weymar teaches how to use craft to combat fatigue and frustration. Drawing on her own experience of using embroidery as a form of protest, this book empowers readers to take meaningful action in challenging times.
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Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood
by Adam Nicolson
In Bird School, naturalist Adam Nicolson offers an intimate look at the lives of birds and their relationship with humans. In a forgotten field near his Sussex home, Nicolson builds an "absorbatory," a small shed where he observes birds in their natural habitat—nightingales, cuckoos, robins, and more. Over the seasons, he learns their behaviors, from nesting to singing to mating, all while reflecting on the broader significance of our connection to the natural world. Blending philosophy, science, and literature, Nicolson presents a poignant exploration of the changing relationship between humans and wildlife.
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Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President
by E. Jean Carroll
An autobiography of journalist and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. Includes transcripts of testimony in the defamation trial against Donald Trump.
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Episodes: The Diary of a Recovering Mad Man
by Gucci Mane
In Episodes, Gucci Mane opens up about his struggles with mental health and addiction, offering a candid look at his life and career. While enjoying success in the hip-hop world, he was secretly battling deep mental anguish. This memoir dives into the challenges he faced, from his obsession with money to his publicized crimes and overdose. Gucci reflects on his mental health journey, sharing personal stories and insights from experts to spark a conversation about mental illness in hip-hop culture. Episodes is a raw, unflinching account of his triumphs and struggles, shedding light on the realities behind his legendary status.
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The History of Money: A Story of Humanity
by David McWilliams
In The History of Money, economist David McWilliams traces the evolution of currency, from ancient clay tablets in Mesopotamia to modern-day cryptocurrency. Money has shaped civilization, influencing everything from politics to art, and defining relationships between workers, employers, and governments. McWilliams reveals how money motivates innovation, ambition, and creativity, while also exposing its darker sides, like greed and violence. Through global stories—from the Silk Road to Wall Street—he explores the impact of money on society, highlighting key figures who disrupted the world’s financial systems. With engaging anecdotes, this book offers a compelling and accessible history of humanity’s most powerful invention.
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Good Ideas and Power Moves: Ten Lessons for Success from Taylor Swift
by Sinéad O'Sullivan
In this guide, former Harvard Business School strategist Sinead O'Sullivan breaks down the 10 key power moves behind Taylor Swift's superstardom and business empire. From founding a multi-billion-dollar enterprise to reshaping global markets, Swift's influence extends beyond music. O'Sullivan highlights lessons such as building a fan-centered "Swiftverse," embracing volatility to thrive, and changing the rules of the music industry—like when Taylor regained control of her music catalog by re-recording her masters. Swift's business genius offers invaluable insights into resilience, strategy, and innovation.
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The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us about How to Live Well with the Rest of Life
by Rob Dunn
In The Call of the Honeyguide, Rob Dunn explores how our relationships with other species can help us rethink the future of humankind. Drawing on the remarkable partnership between honeyguides and humans in sub-Saharan Africa, he argues that mutual cooperation is at the heart of life. From ants tending fungi to humans working with yeast, crops, and pets, these "mutualisms" have been crucial in the evolution of life. Dunn challenges the belief that humans are independent from nature, urging a more interconnected and harmonious future where we recognize the value of working together.
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Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance
by Jessamyn Stanley
Proudly fat, Black, queer yoga teacher Jessamyn Stanley invites every reader to find their own authentic yoga of the everyday, and learn to handle life's toughest moments with the same flexibility, strength, grounding energy, and core awareness found in a headstand or Tadasana or cobra pose. In this series of autobiographical essays, Jessamyn explores everything from imposter syndrome to cannabis to why it's a full-time job loving yourself, all through the lens of yoke.
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The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems
by Patricia Smith
Gathers, for the first time, the essential work from across Patricia Smith's decorated career. Here, Smith's poems, affixed with her remarkable gift of insight, present a rapturous ode to life. With careful yet vaulting movement, these poems traverse the redeeming landscape of pain, confront the frightening revelations of history, and disclose the joyous possibilities of the future. The result is a profound testament to the necessity of poetry--all the careful witness, embodied experience, and bristling pleasure that it bestows--and of Smith's necessary voice.
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About Time: Poems
by David Duchovny
From acclaimed author, actor, and singer-songwriterDavid Duchovny, a deeply personal, existential, and insightful debut poetry collection
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Little Alleluias: Collected Poetry and Prose
by Mary Oliver
For the many admirers of Mary Oliver's ... poetry of touch and transcendence, as well as for those coming to her words for the first time, Little Alleluias is a revelation. These works observe, search, pause, astonish, and give thanks to both love and the natural world. In constant conversation with the sublime, ... Oliver has the rare skill of rendering life: her poems bring movement to stillness, and people to the Earth, themselves, and each other. Her essays declare her heart and her home, too, alongside thoughts on Wordsworth, Emerson, and Hawthorne--the odes and elegies of Provincetown's resident poet. On each page, Mary Oliver invites us to walk through her minutes, her moments, and revere the light and dark and rainbowed clothes of world alongside her.
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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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