October 2025 list by Nanette Alderman
 
107 Days by Kamala Harris
107 Days
by Kamala Harris

From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of debate prep under relentless scrutiny and the private moments that rarely make headlines, Kamala Harris offers an unfiltered look at the pressures, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a history-defining race.

All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape.

American Kings : A Biography of the Quarterback by Seth Wickersham
American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
by Seth Wickersham

This immersive exploration of the quarterback's journey from childhood dreams to NFL stardom reveals the personal costs, cultural significance and relentless ambition behind America's most mythologized sports role through the lives of past, present and future greats.

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings : Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids by Alyssa Blask Campbell
Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids
by Alyssa Blask Campbell

The author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions offers practical guidance for navigating the complex elementary school years, helping parents teach kids to handle big emotions, regulate technology use and build emotional intelligence for lifelong resilience and connection.

The Bradshaw family cookbook : winning recipes from our kitchen to yours by Terry Bradshaw
The Bradshaw Family Cookbook: Winning Recipes from Our Kitchen to Yours
by Terry Bradshaw

Celebrate the great American tradition of food, family and football with recipes straight from the kitchens of beloved sports personality Terry Bradshaw and family, in a cookbook that features recipes for such dishes as Brunch Punch, Poppa Hester's Savory Herb Pimento Cheese, Missouri Crab Grass Dip and more.

The Far Edges of the Known World : Life Beyond the Borders of Ancient Civilization by Owen Rees
The Far Edges of the Known World: Life Beyond the Borders of Ancient Civilization
by Owen Rees

Ancient historian Owen Rees draws on archaeological excavations to reveal the boundaries of "civilized" and "barbarian" began to dissipate; where traditional rules didn't always apply; where different cultures intermarried; and where nomadic tribes built their own cities.

Fawning : why the need to please makes us lose ourselves--and how to find our way back by Ingrid Clayton
Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves–and How to Find Our Way Back
by Ingrid Clayton

Most of us are familiar with the three F's of trauma-fight, flight, or freeze. But psychologists have identified a fourth, extremely common (yet little-understood) response: fawning. Often conflated with "codependency" or "people-pleasing," fawning occurs when we inexplicably draw closer to a person or relationship that causes pain, rather than pulling away.

History matters by David G. McCullough
History Matters
by David G. McCullough

This posthumous collection of essays from the legendary historian looks at subjects such as the character of American leaders, the influence of art and mentors and the importance of understanding the past to better navigate the present and future.

Jump and find joy : embracing change in every season of life by Hoda Kotb
Jump and Find Joy: Embracing Change in Every Season of Life
by Hoda Kotb

Hoda believes that the benefits of change can be extraordinary...if we're willing to listen to and learn from them. An intimate book that reveals for the first time what Hoda discovered as she started embracing change in every aspect of her life. In her quest to better understand change and how to work with (not against) it, Hoda relies on her reporting instincts to investigate HOW change works, WHO is approaching it with grace, and WHAT she can apply to her own life and share with others.

Lin-Manuel Miranda : the education of an artist by Daniel Pollack-pelzner
Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist
by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

Traces Miranda's path from a friendly but isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for songs in Disney's Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant.

Lions and scavengers : the true story of America (and her critics) by Ben Shapiro
Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)
by Ben Shapiro

Examines the current state of America and Western civilization, and poses a question: Will we be Lions, or will we be Scavengers?

Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution by Amy Coney Barrett
Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

A Supreme Court justice lays out her role on the court, from her deliberation process to dealing with media scrutiny; she brings to life the making of the Constitution and explains her approach to interpreting its text.

McNamara at War : A New History by Philip Taubman
McNamara at War: A New History
by Philip Taubman

Informed by newly discovered diaries, letters, and interviews, this portrait traces McNamara's career from faculty member at Harvard Business School and World War II service to leadership of the Ford Motor Company and the World Bank and his inability to admit his flawed thinking about Vietnam.

Replaceable You : Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy
by Mary Roach

A rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy including difficult questions prompted by the human body's failings.

Sister wife : a memoir of faith, family, and finding freedom by Christine Brown Woolley
Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom
by Christine Brown Woolley

Traces the "Sister Wives" star's life from her polygamist upbringing in Utah to becoming Kody Brown's third wife and a reality TV personality, revealing both the ideals and struggles of plural marriage and her eventual decision to leave the lifestyle behind.

The shape of wonder : how scientists think, work, and live by Alan P Lightman
The Shape of Wonder: How Scientists Think, Work, and Live
by Alan P Lightman

Offers an intimate look at the personal lives and motivations of scientists across time and place, aiming to restore public trust in science by revealing researchers as curious, thoughtful individuals navigating the same societal concerns and ethical questions as the rest of us.

Strong Ground : The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit by Brené Brown
Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit
by Brené Brown

Brown offers a broad assessment of the skill sets and mindsets we need moving forward, including the capacity for respectful and difficult conversations, increased productive urgency and smart prioritization rather than reactivity, and strategic risk-taking, paradoxical thinking, and situational and anticipatory awareness skills.

The tragedy of true crime : four guilty men and the stories that define us by John J. Lennon
The Tragedy of True Crime: Four Guilty Men and the Stories That Define Us
by John J. Lennon

In 2001, the author killed a man on a Brooklyn Street; now he's a journalist, working from behind bars, trying to make sense of it all.

Truly by Lionel Richie
Truly
by Lionel Richie

Recounts the life of a shy Tuskegee-born musician who rose to global fame and persisted through decades of cultural shifts, musical milestones and personal challenges, offering a behind-the-scenes account of his evolving artistry and enduring public presence.

When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . . : Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life by Steven Pinker
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . . : Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
by Steven Pinker

Explores the concept of common knowledge, revealing how shared awareness shapes coordination, social behavior, and communication, using examples from politics, culture, and everyday life to explain phenomena such as awkward silences, veiled speech, viral outrage and why saying everything outright would be unbearable.

The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz : a story of survival by Anne Sebba
The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
by Anne Sebba

Chronicles the story of the women who came together to form an orchestra in their struggle to survive the horror of Auschwitz.