September 2026 list by Nanette Alderman |
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53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy
by Timothy W. Ryback
Within 53 days of being appointed the fifteenth chancellor of the Weimar Republic, Hitler had effected one of the most astonishing transformations in modern democracy, using the provisions of the Constitution to turn a democratic republic into an authoritarian state. Hitler banned or neutered the print press and radio; purged the civil service and installed party loyalists; suspended civil liberties; compromised the courts; imposed Reich government control over the country's seventeen federated states; slapped draconian tariffs on trading partners; co-opted, imprisoned, or drove political opponents into exile; assumed control over the central bank; and then compelled the Reichstag, the country's legislative body, to pass an Enabling Act granting Hitler dictatorial power.
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Amigurumi Animals
by Anabelle McElhaney
Making your own cuddly toys has never been easier With just a crochet hook, a ball of yarn, and some stuffing, you can bring an amigurumi friend to life in a single afternoon. Featuring over 50 cute and cuddly crochet creatures designed by Anabelle McElhaney.
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The Black Shield: An American Memoir of Family and Power
by Wilbert L. Cooper
Amid the fervent protests over police killings in 2020, the reporter Wilbert L. Cooper returned to his hometown of Cleveland to profile the president of a Black police organization called the Black Shield. The group had aligned itself with activists calling for reform, but its president was notorious for having shot a young unarmed Black man years earlier.
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Brain Defenders: Harness the Power of Your Immune Cells to Protect Your Brain for Life
by M. D. Perlmutter, David
Neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders are not inevitable, but often the result of chronic, controllable inflammation. Drawing on the latest peer-reviewed science and grounded in decades of neurological care, Dr. Perlmutter delivers a powerful message: the future of your brain health is in your hands.
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Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment
by Paul Osterman
Over 35 percent of American workers are not treated as standard employees, denied both benefits and access to a career ladder. Paul Osterman surveyed more than 6,000 people to understand what it means to be a disposable worker. Noting that most would prefer traditional employment, Osterman offers proposals for job-quality reform.
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The Everest Mystery
by Julie Summers
There is no mystery more compelling in the history of mountaineering than the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine close to the summit of Mount Everest on June 8, 1924. Over 100 years after they were last seen 'going strong for the top, the question of exactly what happened to them on that fateful day has not been answered. George Mallory's frozen remains were discovered in 1999. But in September 2024, a climber found an old boot lying out in the open on the Central Rongbuk Glacier on Mount Everest, several miles from where Mallory lay. The boot contained a foot, and a sock bearing a nametape spelled out in red: A.C. IRVINE.
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The Gigantic Book of Football Trivia
by Christopher Price
Your one-stop-shop to all the incredible and historical information in football history, going back more than a century Compiled by football journalist and trivia guru Christopher Price, enjoy the most interesting, bizarre, and impossible-to-believe trivia that has ever been compiled in a single book.
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Great and Unfortunate Things
by Jason Arday
See how Arday went from being nonverbal as a child and illiterate until he was eighteen to scaling unimaginable heights as an adult. Without romanticizing the struggle, this is a story of determination against seemingly insurmountable odds—and of a family and a small group of believers whose compassion helped him see what is possible.
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How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up
by Julian Shapiro-Barnum
BeJulian Shapiro-Barnum, comedian, former child, and creator/host of the viral, beloved show Recess Therapy, has spent the past five years interviewing thousands of children. He's talked to them about everything from love, anger, and death to Spider-Man and farts. And he's gathered a wealth of information leading him to believe that there's a lot we can learn from kids on how to live a better life.
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In Fine Detail: Perspective: For Artists, Architects and Creatives
by Simone Ridyard
With an engaging story-telling style, this unique and definitive book, guides the reader through the history, principles and types of perspective to provide a much clearer insight and understanding of this creative keystone of great realism and style.
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Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World
by Shawn Vanderhoven
Most people don't underperform because they lack talent or ambition. They underperform because their environment makes sustaining great work nearly impossible. But you don't have to lose your team's best work to endless distractions. With Pause, you won't. Pause gives you twelve ways to deliberately tap the brakes so your team can go faster and bigger on top priorities.
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Psych.: The Story of Psychology
by DK
Take a fascinating trip through more than 2,500 years of groundbreaking ideas and discoveries that have shaped how we understand the human mind. Breaks down the major concepts and developments that have defined the field.
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Sheet Cakes!
by Zola Gregory
Through 51 nostalgic, unique, and downright delicious recipes, Sheet Cakes! teaches how to use the humble sheet pan to its full potential.
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Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best
by Angela Duckworth
How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial. Duckworth's in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm's reach, your peers and mentors, and even your zip code. Though you're often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.
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Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply
by Sasha Hamdani
Dr. Sasha Hamdani offers an accessible explanation of emotional sensitivity as well as practical guidance for how to manage it. For many people, especially those with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, emotional sensitivity may be recognized as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). Feelings of being excluded, overlooked, or dismissed are not all in our heads—they are based in our biology.
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United States of Oligarchy
by Casey Michel
A staggering examination of how America's wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy to oligarchy.For years, a small group of billionaires has amassed increasing power, steering American politics for their own benefit.
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