LibraryAware New Nonfiction September 2025

Recent Releases

Could Should Might Don't : How We Think About the Future
by Nick Foster

A guide to how to think—and not to think—about the world to come is written by one of the premier futurists of our time. Illustrations.

Guinness World Records 2026
by Guinness World Records

Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world … and how you can become one of them. Illustrations.

I Just Wish I had a Bigger Kitchen : And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy
by Kate Strickler

"In a social media saturated world where it's all too easy to believe we'd be happy 'if only,' a popular mentor of moms offers practical advice, tips, and her trademark philosophy of home to help you identify and dismantle the 10 most common lies about time, friends, money, and home life -- to truly enjoy the life you already have."

The Old Farmer's Almanac : Calculated on a New and Improved Plan for the Year of Our Lord 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. Illustrations. Maps.

Celebrate Diwali : Recipes, Activities, and Crafts for the Entire Family
by Renu Bhardwaj

This vibrant and family-friendly guide to celebrating Diwali at home is filled with traditional recipes, crafts, activities, and planning tools designed to help families of all backgrounds create lasting memories and share the magic of India's biggest holiday together. Illustrations.

The Martians : The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America
by David Baron

Recounts early twentieth-century Mars mania, following Percival Lowell's rise and fall as he championed the belief in intelligent Martians, revealing how scientific speculation, public fascination, and cultural projection transformed the red planet into both a symbol of hope and a mirror of human ambition. Illustrations.

Sam Holland's Kitchen Kickstart : Simple, Budget-Friendly Recipes for Beginner Cooks
by Sam Holland

,Every recipe in the collection was developed to be cheap, quick, simple and tasty. The author brings his signature charm and enthusiasm with 80+ creative recipes divided into practical chapters like Hangover Helpers, Monday Meal Prep, and When Did I Last Eat a Vegetable? Illustrations.

A Truce That Is Not Peace
by Miriam Toews

An internationally bestselling author offers a memoir of the will to write —a work of disobedient memory, humor, and exquisite craft set against a content-hungry, prose-stuffed society.

Here Comes the Sun : A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
by Bill McKibben

The acclaimed environmentalist presents a compelling call to embrace solar energy as a transformative force, highlighting its potential to combat climate change, challenge entrenched power structures, and to reshape our economic, political, and environmental future.

Primal Intelligence : You Are Smarter Than You Know
by Angus Fletcher

In 2021, researchers at Ohio State's Project Narrative announced that Primal Intelligence explained some people's extraordinary mental abilities. U.S. Army Special Operations developed Primal training for its most classified units, and this revolutionary training is now available for the first time. Illustrations.

Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything : A Memoir
by Alyson Stoner

The former Disney Channel star offers a telling memoir — from family and eating issues to religious trauma — that begins in Hollywood but has a chilling relatability that will impact anyone navigating identity, purpose and mental health.

Are You Mad at Me? : How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You
by Meg Josephson

,A compassionate guide that reframes people-pleasing as a trauma response rather than a personality trait, offering relatable stories, practical exercises and tools to help readers set boundaries, embrace their true selves, and build healthier, more authentic relationships. Illustrations.

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. Illustrations. Maps.

King of Kings : The Iranian Revolution : A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation
by Scott Anderson

This is the revelatory narrative history of how dictator Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's blindness to the disdain of his subjects and the stupidity of the American government led to a world-shattering event — the Iranian Revolution. Illustrations.

Tonight in Jungleland : The Making of Born to Run
by Peter Ames Carlin

Born to Run. Marks the album's 50th anniversary with an exploration of the creation of the iconic album through exclusive interviews and detailed song histories, revealing the emotional, artistic, and technical struggles that shaped one of rock music's most enduring statements. Illustrations.

We Should All Be Birds : (A Memoir)
by Brian Buckbee

"A charming and moving debut memoir about how a man with a mystery illness saves a pigeo, and how the pigeon saves the man."

Loud and Clear : The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection
by Brian Anderson

This character-driven tale about human ambition, achievement, and the limits of both tells the story of the Grateful Dead's “Wall of Sound,” an unprecedented and since unparalleled speaker system as tall as a school bus is long and more than a hundred feet wide. Illustrations.

Exquisite Eats : 85+ Healthy Recipes Inspired by Fast-Food Favorites
by Karim Saad

"Passionate home cook and social media star Karim Saad is here to prove that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. Exquisite Eats offers a tasty selection of 85+ healthier, homemade versions of your go-to restaurant meals. Discover delightful recipes (for every meal of the day) that are packed with flavor and nutrients, so you can embrace the comfort and nostalgia of your favorite fast foods while staying committed to your health goals. Designed for everyday use and equipped with meal plans and nutritional information, this cookbook uses easy methods to incorporate high-protein, balanced meals into a busy routine."

Blood Harmony : The Everly Brothers Story
by Barry Mazor

"The definitive biography of the Everly Brothers, one of the greatest and most influential acts in popular music history, based on dozens of exclusive and archival interviews, as well as long-lost global reporting. In between the Elvis years and the rise of the Beatles, there was no bigger act than The Everly Brothers. From 1957-1962, they were among the highest selling pop acts in the U.S. In that time, they developed their own brand of rock 'n' roll and gentle pop balladry that leaned heavily on older, close harmony styles of country music singing. "Wake Up, Little Susie," "All I Have to Do Is Dream," "Cathy's Clown," "Let it Be Me," -- their hits were legion and their sweet and sour Appalachian-style harmonies influenced everyone from The Beatles to Simon and Garfunkel to the Beach Boys to Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The Everly Brothers -- Don and Phil -- are inducted members of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame and progenitors of the hybrid Americana roots music format. Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story is the first biography that's focused on the dramatic, complicated relationship of these two famous and strikingly talented brothers and explores how the evolution of their relationship played out in the much-loved music they created -- through some sixty years of performing. Their story is the story of American music, from their rural Kentucky origins to massive international fame, falling out of fashion in the wake of the rise of rock bands and singer-songwriters, and their many comebacks. Blood Harmony is a fitting ode to the brothers who made a huge impact on the modern music scene, celebrating how their creative "blood harmony" evolved to become an entry point into country music for millions around the world."

Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice : A History of Christians in Action
by Karen J. Johnson

Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice offers hope and insight into America’s racial history through powerful stories of faith-driven change. From Catherine de Hueck in NYC to John Perkins in Mississippi, these heroes transformed communities through justice and reconciliation. Blending historical research with narrative storytelling, the book also provides practical steps for readers to promote justice in their own communities.

The Carpool Detectives : A True Story of Four Moms, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case
by Chuck Hogan

"In 2020, four women found themselves at a crossroads: Each of them had transitioned from full-time jobs to full-time parenting, and each was pushing against the new boundaries of her life as the pandemic looms. At a bowling night fundraiser for their kids' school, they discover they all share a passion for true crime that crystalizes around a mysterious double homicide that took place a decade earlier. A married couple in their 60s vanished overnight from their home. A few days later, the family business was shuttered, and the bank financing it sued the missing couple for one million dollars. They were rumored to have absconded with the money until their bodies were discovered inside their car at the bottom of a steep ravine. And then the case went cold. But what if, the moms think, they could solve it? The women have no prior connection to the case and no law-enforcement background, but each brings a special set of skills to the investigation: Marissa's background as a former forensic accountant; Jeannie's passion for journalism; Samira's ambition and drive; and Nicole's nose for research. With the world now on pause due to the pandemic, the moms have unique access to witnesses and crime experts who are stuck at home. They make connections, draw conclusions, and experience breakthroughs in the case wilder than anything they could have imagined. When an awe-struck Assistant District Attorney reopens the case, enlisting the four women in the official investigation, they not only get further than anyone ever expected, but end up in real danger themselves." -- Provided by publisher

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