July 2025 list by Angie R.
 
Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting: A Beginner's Guide
by Garret Romaine

This is the go-to instructional guide for the beginner rockhounder and prospector.

Carbon: The Book of Life
by Paul Hawken

An exploration of carbon's vital role in sustaining life, revealing its profound connections to nature, humanity and the planet's history, while offering a hopeful perspective on embracing its potential to shape a sustainable future.

Firstborn: A Memoir
by Lauren Christensen

A heartbreaking yet hopeful memoir of love, loss, and resilience, recounting the joy of impending parenthood, the devastating loss of a child and the profound journey of grappling with grief while finding meaning in life's deepest paradoxes.

Floored: A Woman's Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage
by Sara Reardon

A practical guide by the woman's health clinical specialist that empowers women to understand, assess and improve their pelvic floor health at all life stages, covering topics like postpartum recovery, urinary incontinence and sexual wellness.

Healthy Brain Origami: Fold Decorative Paper Models that Boost Mental Acumen and Keep Your Brain Active!
by Mayumi Ohara

As we age, keeping our minds sharp becomes a priority, and studies have shown that cognitive function is enhanced by activities like the meditative art of origami. This book offers a fun way to engage your brain by folding paper models--an easy and fulfilling activity that encourages focus, persistence and spatial visualization.

The Keys to a Happy and Healthy Marriage
by Joyce Meyer

In The Keys to a Happy and Healthy Marriage, you'll hear from beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer about how to unlock powerful truths from God's Word for you and your marriage, overcome roadblocks to healthy relationships, live in peace with an insecure person, and take the focus off yourself and your spouse and instead look to the Lord.

Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i
by Sara Kehaulani Goo

An award-winning journalist's breathtaking story of unexpected homecomings, familial hardship, and fierce devotion to ancestry creates a refreshingly new narrative about Hawaii, its native people, and their struggle to hold on to their land and culture today.

The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes
by Meathead Goldwyn

BBQ Hall of Famer and founder of Amazingribs.com Meathead presents an unmatched guide to the science of great barbecue, grilling, griddling, and outdoor cooking with the latest cutting-edge science, covering even more cooking techniques--plus more than 110 creative and inspiring recipes.

The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe
by Nancy Goldstone

Follows Empresses Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France as they navigate political upheaval, personal hardships, and societal expectations in 19th-century Europe, challenging traditional roles while influencing their realms amid a rapidly modernizing and tumultuous era.

Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups
by Ed Helms

Spanning from the 1950's to the 2000's, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher for a deep dive into each decade's craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather, this book will unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America's biggest mishaps.