New Nonfiction
November 2025
Biography & Memoir
100 Rules for Living to 100 : An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life by Dick Van Dyke
100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
by Dick Van Dyke

On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he's maintained a zest for life.
 
Book of Lives : A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts
by Margaret Atwood

How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life? The long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures.
Bread of angels / :  A Memoir by Patti Smith
Bread of Angels
by Patti Smith

A radiant new memoir from artist and writer Patti Smith, author of the National Book Award winner Just Kids.
 
Heart Life Music by Kenny Chesney
Heart Life Music
by Kenny Chesney

In this down-to-earth memoir, Kenny Chesney traces his ascent from small-town Tennessee to country music stardom.
Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face by Scott Eyman
Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face
by Scott Eyman

Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood icon Joan Crawford, drawing on never-before-seen documents and photos from the Crawford estate.
 
Luigi: The Making and the Meaning by John H. Richardson
Luigi: The Making and the Meaning
by John H. Richardson

The first book to explain why the world was primed for the Luigi Mangione moment, showing the history that led him to be embraced as an avenger with an affection not seen since Jesse James or Robin Hood.
 
Star of the show : my life on stage by Dolly Parton
Star of the Show: My Life on Stage
by Dolly Parton

A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside 350 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an 8-page gatefold listing her performances.
Unfettered by John Fetterman
Unfettered
by John Fetterman

In this candid memoir, United States Senator John Fetterman shares the story of his journey in public service (which started by winning his first election by a single vote in 2005), including unvarnished details of his life-threatening stroke and struggles with depression, the truth about what really happens in Washington, and his vision for navigating our divided country's future.
 
We Did Ok, Kid : A Memoir by Anthony Hopkins
We Did Ok, Kid: A  Memoir
by Anthony Hopkins

Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir.
 
General Nonfiction 
The American Revolution and the fate of the world by Richard Bell
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
by Richard Bell

A prize-winning historian's fascinating and unfamiliar recasting of America's war of independence as a transformative international event.
 
A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore by Matthew Davis
A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis

A comprehensive narrative history of Mt. Rushmore, written in light of recent political controversies, and a timely retrospective for the monument's 100th anniversary in 2025.
 
Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore by Char Adams
Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore
by Char Adams

Longtime NBC News reporter Char Adams writes a deeply compelling and rigorously reported history of Black political movements told through the lens of Black-owned bookstores, which have been centers for organizing from abolition to the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.
 
The Breath of the Gods : The History and Future of the Wind by Simon Winchester
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind
by Simon Winchester

New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.
 
Capitalism: A Global History by Sven Beckert
Capitalism: A Global History
by Sven Beckert

A landmark event years in the making, a brilliant global narrative that unravels the defining story of the past thousand years of human history.
 
Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters by Edward J. Larson
Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters
by Edward J. Larson

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, with the history of our founding a political battleground, this study of the ideas and battlefield sacrifices of 1776 by a Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar could not be more timely.
Family of Spies : A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Christine Kuehn
Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor
by Christine Kuehn

A propulsive, never-before-told story of one family's shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII and the pivotal role they played in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
 
Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger
Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story
by Jeffrey Kluger

From the bestselling author of Apollo 13 comes the thrilling untold story of the pioneering Gemini program that was instrumental in getting Americans on the moon.
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter Isaacson
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
by Walter Isaacson

America's bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans--and explains how it should shape our politics today.
 
The History of Money: A Story of Humanity by David McWilliams
The History of Money: A Story of Humanity
by David McWilliams

In this fresh, eye-opening global history, economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money--from clay tablets in Mesopotamia to cryptocurrency in Silicon Valley.
 
Injustice : How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department by Carol Leonnig
Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department
by Carol Leonnig

From Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis, a shocking investigation of unparalleled depth into the subversion of the Justice Department over the last decade, culminating in President Donald Trump upending this cornerstone of democracy and threatening America's rule of law as we have long known it.
 
Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players by Sam Smith
Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players
by Sam Smith

The legendary sportswriter and the Hall of Fame, eleven-time NBA champion coach separate the music from the noise in the stories of the greatest who ever played and their impact on the game.
 
Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II by Bruce Henderson
Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II
by Bruce Henderson

The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II.
 
The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty by Tracy Borman
The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty
by Tracy Borman

From the acclaimed royal historian, the dramatic and untold story of the lie about the controversial succession that ended the Tudor era and changed the course of British history.
 
Sword Beach: D-Day Baptism by Fire by Max Hastings
Sword Beach: D-Day Baptism by Fire
by Max Hastings

From the best-selling military historian, a thrilling account of the valiant British role in the D-Day invasion.
Wings : The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
by Paul McCartney

An engrossing oral history of a band that came to define a generation, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run tells the madcap story of Paul McCartney and his newly formed band, from their humble beginnings in the early 1970s to their dissolution barely a decade later.
Without consent : a landmark trial and the decades-long struggle to make spousal rape a crime by Sarah Weinman
Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime
by Sarah Weinman

From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the first major spousal rape trial in America and urgent questions it raised about women's rights that would reverberate for decades.
 
Miscellaneous
Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life by Laura Lynne Jackson
Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life
by Laura Lynne Jackson

The renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of Signs explains how our loved ones who have passed continue to communicate with us, steering us to discover our purpose and create lives of meaning, connection, and love.
The Look by Michelle Obama
The Look
by Michelle Obama

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images, The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama's style evolution, in her own words for the first time.
 
Look Again: Recognize Your Worth. Renew Your Hope. Run with Confidence. by Tim Tebow
Look Again: Recognize Your Worth. Renew Your Hope. Run with Confidence.
by Tim Tebow

New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow shares a dynamic message on identity, meaning, and purpose. Highlighting his work with some of the world's most vulnerable populations, Tebow unlocks a powerful truth: Everything changes when we learn to see the image of God in every human; ourselves, our neighbors, and even our enemies. With powerful personal stories and profound spiritual principles, Tebow gives readers the tools and inspiration they need to impact their homes, neighborhoods, communities, and culture for good.
Mamba & Mambacita forever by Vanessa Bryant
Mamba & Mambacita Forever
by Vanessa Bryant

A beautiful and moving testament to the enduring life of Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality.
 
Nightmare Obscura: A Dream Engineer's Guide Through the Sleeping Mind by Michelle Carr
Nightmare Obscura: A Dream Engineer's Guide Through the Sleeping Mind
by Michelle Carr

A leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares-- offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health.
 
Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China by Jonathan C. Slaght
Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China
by Jonathan C. Slaght

The thrilling saga of the great Amur tiger and the scientists who came together, across the world, to save it.
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