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July Non-Fiction July 2024 |
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Lost Ohio Treasure
by Mark Strecker
The Buckeye State is rich in buried treasure stories, but what's true and what's not?
Wild yarns and plausible legends cling to a number of historical events, including the French and Indian War, Confederate general John Morgan's raid into Ohio, Prohibition, John Dillinger's bank robbing career, and the California Gold Rush. The hope of finding these riches has inspired treasure hunters since Ohio became a state. But enthusiasm has its drawbacks, for many an Ohioan has been duped by con artists toting everything from divining rods and magic tomes to dubious devices like the "scientific gold compass."
Author Mark Strecker dives deep into historical record to test the credibility of these tales and others.
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All you need is rhythm & grit : how to run now -- for health, joy, and a body that loves you back
by Cory Wharton-Malcolm
"Think running isn't for you? Cory Wharton-Malcolm challenges this idea head-on with this joyful love letter to running and a motivational guide for everyone. Advocating running as an inclusive and community-focused activity, Cory shows us how to celebrate the incredible mind-body connection by getting your sneakers on and starting your running journey from the couch to the end of the road and beyond. Sharing stories of his own mental and physical health challenges and the way running-both alone and with track buddies-lifted him up, All You Need is Rhythm and Grit includes advice on gear, running routes, pacing, good beats, and the will to start . . . and keep going. Cory believes you don't have to be a tall and slim superhuman to run and feel good doing it! For anyone who thinks running isn't for them, here is a vibrant and inclusive guide to one of the most egalitarian sports for people of all genders, all bodies, all identities, and every class and color"
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Undue burden : life-and-death decisions in post-Roe America
by Shefali Luthra
Through the perspectives of patients, providers, activists and lawmakers, the author, as the landscape of abortion rights continues to shift, forcing people to cross state lines to seek life-saving care, presents this timely examination of human rights, healthcare and economic and racial inequality in America.
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Just add water : my swimming life
by Katie Ledecky
In this candid and inspiring memoir of a true competitor, a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist and a world record-holder in individual swimming events charts her life in swimming, from discovering the joy of the pool to developing a champion's mindset that has allowed her to persevere. Illustrations.
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Reversing Alzheimer's : the new toolkit to improve cognition and protect brain health
by Heather Sandison
One of the foremost Alzheimer's dementia-care clinicians presents an individualized, step-by-step, whole-body, evidence-based approach to reversing and preventing cognitive decline, aiming to help people with dementia return to themselves and help those who are living in fear of developing dementia take good care of their current and future brain health.
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Coming home
by Brittney Griner
From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist comes a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
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This earthly globe : a Venetian geographer and the quest to map the world
by Andrea Di Robilant
This far-flung homage to one of the founding fathers of modern geography captures the palace intrigues, editorial wheedling, tentative alliances and curiosity that resulted in a coup by editor Giovambattista Ramusio who gathered a vast array of both popular and closely guarded narratives to introduce European minds to the wider world. Illustrations.
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When the sea came alive : an oral history of D-day
by Garrett M. Graff
The New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate turns his attention to D-Day, one of history's greatest and most unbelievable miliary and human triumphs, exploring the full impact of this world-changing event and offering a fitting tribute to the people of the Greatest Generation. Illustrations.
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Not too late : the power of pushing limits at any age
by Wendy Bounds
"An award-winning journalist tells the inspiring story of her unlikely midlife journey to master the daunting sport of obstacle course racing-a powerful, science-based account of the change possible at any age when we push limits In her mid-forties, Gwendolyn Bounds attended a dinner party where someone asked a little girl: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It struck Bounds: In middle age, no one asks you that anymore. So, she put the question to herself. The answer set her on an unexpected pathof transformation from an unathletic office executive glued to her screens into a competitive age group medalist and world championship competitor in obstacle racing-a demanding military-style sport requiring speed, endurance, mobility and strength. Whatbegan as a simple goal to complete a single race grew into a profound five-year quest to reconcile the realities of growing older. In Not Too Late, Bounds explores how tackling something new and hard upended her expectations for middle age-while also helping the author reconcile regrets of her youth. Her story takes us from playgrounds and gyms where Bounds relearns childhood movements (swinging from monkey bars, climbing a rope) to far-flung Spartan Race courses where she masters running in difficult terrain and conquering challenges such as scaling tall walls, crawling under barbed wire, and carrying heavy loads of rocks up mountains. Through this equally beautiful and brutal sport, Bounds discovers potent tools to combat the mental and physical risks of aging as she makes her way from newbie to the podium. Bounds' journey offers inspiration and a roadmap for anyone craving more out of life. Woven through Not Too Late are insights from scientists, longevity doctors, philosophers, elite athletes, and performance experts on how to reimagine our limits and redefine who we think we are. Through Bounds' story, as she changes her body and mindset, we learn humans' potential to tap inner reserves, face deep-rooted fears, locate intrinsic motivation, and push the boundaries of what we ask of ourselves at any life stage. Ultimately, one message prevails: When unleashing our full potential, age can be a secret weapon"
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Dog smart : life-changing lessons in canine intelligence
by Jennifer S. Holland
Based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists and the animals themselves, this cutting-edge science narrative, filled with heartwarming and tail-wagging case studies, seeks to understand the world's smartest dogs and how they got that way. Illustrations.
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The birds that Audubon missed : discovery and desire in the American wilderness
by Kenn Kaufman
From a new angle, a renowned bird expert and artist explores the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his fierce competition as they stumbled toward an understanding of the natural world by considering the birds these people discovered and, especially, the ones they missed. Illustrations.
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Beach Life : Home, Heart & the Sea
by Lauren Liess
A decorator, textile designer and popular blogger highlights the allure, magic and benefits of coastal living by highlighting seaside dwellings from large oceanfront vacation homes to charming, tiny cottages along sandy streets. 75,000 first printing.
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Prairie man : my Little House life & beyond
by Dean Butler
Published to coincide with the show's 50th anniversary, the actor who played Almanzo Wilder, Laura Ingall's husband, on Little House on the Prairie shares stories of the remarkable cast who were his onscreen family as he came of age during a golden era of entertainment and how he has evolved with it. Illustrations.
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Kissing girls on Shabbat : a memoir
by Sara Glass
No longer able to conform to her controlling Hasidic community, the author walked away from the world she knew and onto a path of self-acceptance as she, after a divorce, custody battle, remarriage and a shocking sexual assault, decided to finally be true to herself and embrace her queer identity.
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Cue the sun : the invention of reality TV
by Emily Nussbaum
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer this history of reality television focuses on its origins as told through the voices of those who built it as well as the consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake.
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John Quincy Adams : a man for the whole people
by Randall Bennett Woods
Deeply researched and brilliantly written, this masterful biography of John Quincy Adams reveals a rich and complicated family saga and a political legacy that transformed the American Republic, including his post-presidency rebirth in Congress as the chamber's most vocal opponent of slavery. Illustrations.
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Code dependent : living in the shadow of AI
by Madhumita Murgia
An award-winning Indian-British journalist and commentator shows how artificial intelligence systems are shaping people's lives around the globe and explores the perils and inequities of the growing reliance on automated decision-making. 60,000 first printing.
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How the world ran out of everything : inside the global supply chain
by Peter S. Goodman
The New York Times's Global Economics Correspondent looks at the fascinating innerworkings of our global supply chain, how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed its dangerous vulnerabilities and offers solutions to make it more reliable and resilient. 40,000 first printing.
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Sing like fish : how sound rules life under water
by Amorina Kingdon
"For centuries, humans ignored sound in the "silent world" of the ocean, assuming that what we couldn't perceive, didn't exist. But we couldn't have been more wrong. Marine scientists now have the technology to record and study the complex interplay of the myriad sounds in the sea. Finally, we can trace how sounds travel with the currents, bounce from the seafloor and surface, bend with the temperature and even saltiness; how sounds help marine life survive; and how human noise can transform entire marine ecosystems. In Sing Like Fish, award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon synthesizes historical discoveries with the latest scientific research in a clear and compelling portrait of this sonic undersea world. From plainfin midshipman fish, whose swim-bladder drumming is loud enough to keep houseboat-dwellers awake, to the syntax of whalesong; from the deafening crackle of snapping shrimp, to the seismic resonance of underwater earthquakes and volcanoes; sound plays a vital role in feeding, mating, parenting, navigating, and warning-even in animals that we never suspected of acoustic ability. Meanwhile, we jump in our motorboats and cruise ships, oblivious to the impact below us. Our lifestyle is fueled by oil in growling tankers and furnished by goods that travel in massive container ships. Our seas echo with human-made sound, but we are just learning of the repercussions of anthropogenic noise on the marine world's delicate acoustic ecosystems-masking mating calls, chasing animals from their food, and even wounding creatures, from plankton to lobsters. With intimate and artful prose, Sing Like Fish tells a uniquely complete story of ocean animals' submerged sounds, envisions a quieter future, and offers a profound new understanding of the world below the surface"
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Cry of the Wild : Eight Animals Under Siege
by Charles Foster
From the New York Times best-selling and prize-winning nature author, this deeply researched collection of eight poetic tales unveils the intricate, enchanting and delicate nature of animal existence in a human-dominated world.
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Right thing, right now : good values, good character, good deeds
by Ryan Holiday
Drawing on fascinating stories of historical figures such as Marcus Aurelius, Florence Nightingale, Ghandi and Frederick Douglass, one of the world's bestselling living philosophers teaches readers the transformational power of living by a moral code—to do what's right even when it isn't easy.
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Taking London : Winston Churchill and the fight to save civilization
by Martin Dugard
Presents a gripping account of London's desperate fight for survival during the blitz where the fate of the British people hinges on a small group of elite pilots stopping this onslaught—band of brothers known as The Few—and Winston Churchill's determination to face the Nazi menace head on. Illustrations.
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The light of battle : Eisenhower, D-Day, and the birth of the American superpower
by Michel Paradis
Drawing on meticulous research and newly discovered records, letters, diaries and first-hand accounts from three continents, a leading human rights lawyer, historian and national security law scholar chronicles the rise of Dwight Eisenhower in the months leading up to D-Day, which was integral to America's rise as a global superpower. Illustrations.
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I've tried being nice : essays
by Ann Leary
A recovering people pleaser, the New York Times best-selling author reflects on a life spent trying—and often failing—to be nice, from incidents and observations from the sidelines of fame with her actor husband to her more personal struggles with alcoholism, her love for her family and so much more.
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What this comedian said will shock you
by Bill Maher
Inspired by the“editorial” he delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time, this hilarious work of commentary about American life speaks exactly to the moment we're in, covering free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, cancel culture, the media, show biz, romance, health and more.
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A Black girl in the middle : essays on (allegedly) figuring it all out
by Shenequa Golding
Tapping into life's wins and losses, the author, a first generation Jamaican American, breaks down the 10 levels of Black Girl Math; comes to terms with and heals from fraught relationships; and more, embracing everything she's learned with wit, heart and humility.
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T-shirt swim club : stories from being fat in a world of thin people
by Ian Karmel
An Emmy Award-winning comedian and his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, having both turned into fat adults who eventually figured out how to get their health under control, open up about the daily humiliations of being fat and why it's so hard to talk about something so visible.
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Soldiers and kings : survival and hope in the world of human smuggling
by Jason De Leâon
An internationally recognized anthropologist, who embedded himself within a group of smugglers moving migrants across Mexico over the course of seven years, presents this first-ever, character-driven look at human smuggling that revolves around the life and death of one coyote who falls in love and tries to leave smuggling behind.
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Roctogenarians : late in life debuts, comebacks, and triumphs
by Mo Rocca
Celebrating the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life, this entertaining and unexpected collection stars an amazing cast of characters—some long gone and some very much still living, including John Goodenough, who scored a Nobel Prize at 97 for inventing the lithium-ion battery. Illustrations.
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Rise of a Killah
by Ghostface Killah
The co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group who broke all the rules, focuses on the people, places and events that mean the most to him, sharing his defining personal moments as well as exclusive photos and memorabilia, in this one-of-a-kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike. Illustrations.
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What it takes to heal : how transforming ourselves can change the world
by Prentis Hemphill
In this groundbreaking book, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist and activist demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect.
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Paradise of the damned : the obsessive quest for El Dorado, the legendary city of gold
by Keith Thomson
An ambitious courtier, confidant to Queen Elizabeth and El Dorado fanatic, Sir Walter Raleigh, released from the Tower of London, journeys across an ocean to find the fabled city, gambling his painstakingly acquired wealth, hard-won domestic bliss and his very life, while back home, his rivals plotted his demise. Illustrations.
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Consent : a memoir
by Jill Ciment
The author of the novel The Body in Question reevaluates her decades-long marriage to the 47-year-old man she met when she was seventeen in the context of today's focus on the balance of power between older men and young girls. Illustrations.
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The end of everything : how wars descend into annihilation
by Victor Davis Hanson
A military historian narrates a series of sieges and sackings that span the age of antiquity to the conquest of the New World, depicting war's drama, violence and folly and delivering a sobering call to heed the lessons of obliteration to avoid catastrophe once again.
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The countryside : ten rural walks through Britain and its hidden history of empire
by Corinne Fowler
Through ten walks through the green fields, rugged highlands and rolling hills of England, Scotland and Wales, the author explores the history of these countryside locations and the people who lived and worked in them, encountering artists, musicians and writers who transform our understanding of British landscapes, colonialism and heritage.
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Bird milk & mosquito bones : a memoir
by Priyanka Mattoo
The cofounder of Earios, a women-led podcast network, looks back on a nomadic life that took her from a war-torn childhood home in Kashmir to England, Saudi Arabia, Michigan, Rome and finally to Los Angeles.
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Night flyer : Harriet Tubman and the faith dreams of a free people
by Tiya Miles
"From the National-Book-Award-winning author of All That She Carried, an intimate and revelatory reckoning with the myth and the truth behind an American everyone knows and few really understand. Harriet Tubman is, if surveys are to be trusted, one of the ten most famous Americans ever born, and soon to be the face of the twenty-dollar bill. Yet often she's a figure more out of myth than history, almost a comic-book superhero-the woman who, despite being barely five-feet tall, illiterate, and suffering from a brain injury, managed to escape from her own enslavement, return again and again to lead others North to freedom, speak out powerfully against slavery, and then become the first American woman in history to lead a military raid, freeing some 750 people without loss of life. You could almost say she's America's Robin Hood, a miraculous vision, often rightly celebrated but seldom understood. Tiya Miles's extraordinary Night Flyer changes all that. With her characteristic tenderness and imaginative genius, Miles explores beyond the stock historical grid to weave Tubman's life into the fabric of her world. She probes the ecological reality of Tubman's surroundings and examines her kinship with other enslaved women who similarly passed through a spiritual wilderness and recorded those travels in profound and moving memoirs. What emerges, uncannily, is a human being whose mysticism becomes the more palpable the more we understand it-a story that offers us powerful inspiration for our own time of troubles.Harriet Tubman traversed many boundaries, inner and outer. Now, thanks to Tiya Miles, she becomes an even clearer and sharper signal from the past, one that can help us to echolocate a more just and sustainable path"
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Invisible labor : the untold story of the cesarean section
by Rachel Somerstein
This incisive and personal look at the science of the cesarean section exposes the ways modern medical technology promotes its overuse and can sometimes lead to significant and life-changing consequences. 30,000 first printing.
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American diva : extraordinary, unruly, fabulous
by Deborah Parâedez
This passionate homage to the powerful women that have challenged American ideas about feminism, performance and freedom such as Tina Turner, Rita Morena and Venus and Serena Williams examines how the concept of diva has evolved over the years.
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What went wrong with capitalism
by Ruchir Sharma
Taking us back to the 19th century, the founder and chief investment officer of Breakout Capital shows how our government has changed as it fuels the rise of monopolies and billionaires, making capitalism less fair and less efficient, which is slowing economic growth and fueling popular anger.
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Ambition monster : a memoir
by Jennifer Romolini
The author and host of the podcast Everything is Fine tells the story of her own workaholism and the addictive nature of achievement and the toll it took on her while facing the effects of her childhood trauma.
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Life after doom : wisdom and courage for a world falling apart
by Brian D. McLaren
Drawing on insights from philosophers, poets, scientists and theologians, a public theologian and activist discusses the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address today's dominant issues while exploring how to live with wisdom, resilience and love during these turbulent times.
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Boymom : reimagining boyhood in the age of impossible masculinity
by Ruth Whippman
This deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in the face of the many cultural messages they face that leave them anxious, emotionally repressed and socially isolated offers ways to help them overcome the confines of masculine expectations.
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World class : the life and work of Grant Wahl
by Grant Wahl
"The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl's work, and a masterclass in the art of sportswriting After Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, collapsing in his press seat during a quarterfinal match, tributes to Wahl poured in from around the globe. Wahl was beloved for good reason-he was kind, generous, and unflinching in the face of injustice. He was also clearly one of the best journalists covering sports of his generation. Spanning four decades of storytelling, World Class collects for the first time the finest work of Grant Wahl, from his college thesis to his twenty-five years of reporting at Sports Illustrated to his deeply personal work for Fâutbol with Grant Wahl for Substack. Grant was the multi-tool modern sportswriter: clear and direct; able to write long, short, or in between; cosmopolitan; socially aware. He never talked down to the reader but at the same time refused to sell them short. He was keen to shed light and unafraid of the heat his work might generate. Arranged thematically, World Class demonstrates how Grant's career aligned with the evolution of sportswriting. Included are explorations of soccer subcultures from F.C. Barcelona to the dusty sandlots of Nacogdoches, Texas, as well as accounts of trophy lifts that have a first-draft-of-history definitiveness. Some pieces capture prodigies early in their careers, like LeBron James and Christian Pulisic; others lift the voices of the women athletes to whom Wahl paid early attention-stars like Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, and Megan Rapinoe. The book showcases the daring and important positions Wahl took in Qatar in the weeks before he died, supporting migrant workers and LGBTQ+ people. More than a collection of Grant Wahl's best work, World Class is a portrait of a journalist at the height of his powers, always evolving with the times, revealed by the stories he found and the unflinching way he told them"
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1974 : a personal history
by Francine Prose
This memoir from the renowned author delves into her connection with activist Anthony Russo, a key figure in the Pentagon Papers leak and explores the transformative year that helped reshape our nation.
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The singularity is nearer : when we merge with Al
by Ray Kurzweil
Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweils The Singularity Is Near Duckworth and its vision of the future have been influential in spawning a worldwide movement with millions of followers, hundreds of books, and major films Her, Lucy, Ex Machina. During the succeeding decade many of his predictions about tech advancements have been borne out. In this entirely new book Kurzweil takes a fresh perspective on advances in the singularity - assessing many of his predictions and examining the novel advancements to a revolution in knowledge and an expansion of human potential.
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Dying of politeness / : A Memoir
by Geena Davis
In this candid memoir, the Academy Award winner recalls her journey from a quiet and polite childhood to a screen icon who helped lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood
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Stories are weapons : psychological warfare and the American mind
by Annalee Newitz
A best-selling author and journalist traces the way disinformation, propaganda and violent threats are used as psychological warfare throughout history, showing how specific groups of Americans are singled out and treated as enemies of the state and speaking with the activists working to achieve psychological disarmament and cultural peace.
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The new tourist : waking up to the power and perils of travel
by Paige McClanahan
An American journalist and regular contributor to The New York Times explores how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worse, highlighting painful truths but also delivering a message of hope: the right kind of tourism?—?and the right kind of tourist?—?can be a powerful force for good.
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On call : a doctor's journey in public service
by Anthony S. Fauci
The most famous?—?and most revered?—?doctor in the world today who guided America through the COVID pandemic?—?and who embodies“speaking truth to power” with dignity and results, reveals his behind-the-scenes advising and negotiating with seven presidents on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home. Illustrations.
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Rewire : break the cycle, alter your thoughts and create lasting change
by Noelle Vignola
A neuroscientist and online sensation offers this groundbreaking guide in which she explains why you're subconsciously programmed to repeat certain habits and how you can rewire your brain to change unwanted behavior to reach your fullest potential and create the best version of yourself.
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Finding me
by Viola Davis
"Much-anticipated, emotionally-charged debut memoir from award-winning actor and icon Viola Davis"
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Democracy or else : how to save America in 10 easy steps
by Jon Favreau
The team behind the wildly successful podcast Pod Save America presents an illustrated guide to saving American democracy just in time for the 2024 election, with tips or staying informed and donating and volunteering for maximum impact. 250,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The great river : the making and unmaking of the Mississippi
by Boyce Upholt
In this landmark work of natural history, a journalist tells the epic story of the Mississippi River and the centuries of efforts to control it, which have damaged its once-vibrant ecosystems, carrying readers along the river's last remaining backchannels and exploring how scientists hope to restore what has been lost. Illustrations.
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Say more : lessons from work, the White House, and the world
by Jen Psaki
Sharing her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, a former White House Press Secretary, current MSNBC host and one of the most prominent voices in American politics today explains her straightforward approach to communication and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation. Illustrations.
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The truth about immigration : why successful societies welcome newcomers
by Zeke Hernandez
Drawing from nearly 20 years of research to answer all the big questions about immigration, a Wharton professor, combining moving personal stories with exhaustive research, offers an accessible, apolitical and evidence-based look at how newcomers affect our local communities and our nation.
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When the night comes falling : a requiem for the Idaho student murders
by Howard Blum
Published to coincide with the trial that will capture national attention, an Edgar Award-winning investigative reporter examines the mysterious murders of four University of Idaho students, taking us behind the scenes of the investigation that uncovered a large, lurid web of obsession and psychosis within this unthinkable tragedy. Illustrations.
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The trolls of Wall Street : how the outcasts and insurgents are hacking the markets
by Nathaniel Popper
This dramatic story shows how two self-proclaimed“degenerates” made WallStreetBets, a subreddit focused only on risky financial trading, a cultural movement by harnessing the power of memes and trolling to create a new kind of online community, changing how an entire generation thinks about money, investing and themselves.
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Woman of interest : a memoir
by Tracy O'Neill
In this tale of self-discovery and fugitivity from conventions starring a femme fatale of unique proportions, the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honoree, just out of a 10-year relationship and thirtysomething, becomes hell-bent on finding her birth mother—the woman of interest she's both chasing and becoming.
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The new breadline : hunger and hope in the twenty-first century
by Jean-Martin Bauer
Traveling to the most hunger-prone countries around the globe, a humanitarian leader with more than 20 years working for the United Nations weaves personal insights with an understanding of the structural systems of racism, classism and sexism that thwart the true progress in the battle against hunger and offers a bold way forward.
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Getting to know death : a meditation
by Gail Godwin
The three-time National Book Award finalist recounts her long path to recovery after a major injury at age 86 and discusses the lessons she has learned as she enters the twilight of her life. 45,000 first printing.
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The indispensable right : free speech in an age of rage
by Jonathan Turley
Placing the current attacks on free speech in their proper historical, legal and political context, this timely, eye-opening book shows how the alliance of academic, media and corporate interests with the government's traditional wish to control speech is hurtling us toward censorship. Illustrations.
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Complicit : how our culture enables misbehaving men
by Reah Bravo
"A thoroughly researched and deeply personal examination of how we unintentionally condone sexual misconduct and other workplace abuses. When Reah Bravo was hired to work on the Charlie Rose show, the open secret of Rose's behavior toward women didn't deter her from pursuing a position she felt could launch her career in broadcast journalism. She believed that she would be more than capable of handling any unprofessional behavior that might come her way. But she soon learned that the discrepancy between the strong, independently minded woman she believed herself to be and the reality of her culturally conditioned, deferential behavior was vast. No person can accurately predict how one will respond in an abusive situation until one is in it. In a post-MeToo world, where many corporations mandate trainings to prevent misconduct, how do abusers continue to victimize their colleagues? When we live in a society where many feminist ideals are mainstream and women make up a significant percentage of the workforce, why is gender harassment more prevalent than ever? In Complicit, Bravo weaves her professional and personal experiences with insights from experts and other victims to reveal the psychological and cultural forces that make us all enablers of a sexist status quo. The result is a nuanced and comprehensive view of the ways we contribute to environments that harm the most vulnerable among us. With searing research and enlightening commentary, Bravo shines a light on what exactly makes professional misconduct and toxic work environments so pervasive and charts a path towards affecting real change"
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Dolci! : American baking with an Italian accent
by Renato Poliafito
A James Beard Award nominee and owner of a Brooklyn bakery and café celebrates the tastes and traditions of Italy combined with American innovations in a collection of recipes including Aperol Spritz Cake, Italian Krispie Treats and Sourdough Focaccias. Illustrations.
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The uptown local : joy, death, and Joan Didion : a memoir
by Cory Leadbeater
A former personal assistant to Joan Didion, the author, in this brilliant debut memoir that doubles as a love letter to a cultural icon, shares his secret struggles with depression, addiction and family issues during a decade of working with the woman whose generous friendship and mentorship changed his life.
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Sharing space : an astronaut's guide to mission, wonder, and making change
by Cady Coleman
"One of America's few female astronauts reveals the wisdom that helped her overcome the barriers of others' expectations-and learn to work on a team both in close quarters and remotely In 2010, the day after her fiftieth birthday-and despite having facedfeedback for years that she was not astronaut material-Cady Coleman boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, the only woman on her six-person crew. She may have been an "unexpected" astronaut, but her determination and her experiences give her a unique perspective on life here on Earth. In Sharing Space, Cady shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, how to know when to adapt and when to press for change, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together. Illustrated with stories from her life and training, from meteorite hunting in Antarctica to the two weeks she spent living in an underwater habitat to the magic of spending six months living and working in zero gravity, this book will inspire anyone eager to escape a box in which they have been (unfairly) placed or develop the confidence to succeed, even when they're not an obvious "fit.""
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This is why you dream : what your sleeping brain reveals about your waking life
by Rahul Jandial
Exploring the landscape of our subconscious, and tracing recent cutting-edge dream research and brain science, a dual-trained neurosurgeon and neuroscientist shows why humans have retained the ability to dream across millennia and how we can now harness its wondrous powers in both our sleeping and waking lives.
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Traveling : on the path of Joni Mitchell
by Ann Powers
Kaleidoscopic in scope, and intimate in its detail, a celebrated music critic, through extensive interviews with Joni Mitchell's peers and deep archival research, charts the course of her musical evolution, ranging from early folk to jazz fusion to experimentation with pop synthetics.
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Origin story : the trials of Charles Darwin
by Howard Markel
A renowned medical historian recounts the two-year period (1858-1860) of Darwin's On the Origin of Species through its spectacular success and controversy, while delving into the mysterious health symptoms Darwin developed, combing the literature to emerge with a cogent diagnosis of a case that has long fascinated medical historians. Illustrations.
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The fall of Roe : the rise of a new America
by Elizabeth Dias
With expertise across politics and religion, two award-winning New York Times journalists show how the battle over Roe, no matter your view on abortion, symbolizes a miscarriage of the ideals America promised: democracy, morality and freedom, while inadvertently laying out a roadmap for how we might make our way forward in this new America.
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The catalyst : RNA and the quest to unlock life's deepest secrets
by Thomas Cech
A Nobel Prize-winning scientist, exploring the most transformative breakthroughs in biology since the discovery of the double helix, brings together years of research to demonstrate that RNA is the true key to understanding life on Earth, from its very origins to our future in the twenty-first century. Illustrations.
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The Hamilton scheme : an epic tale of money and power in the American founding
by William Hogeland
With an unforgettable cast of insiders and outsiders, backroom intrigues and literal street fights, this riveting book, sharply dissenting from recent biographies, brings to life Hamilton's vision and his struggles over democracy, wealth and the meaning of America that drove the nation's creation and hold enduring significance today. Illustrations.
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The brave in-between : notes from the last room
by Amy Low
Mapping her experiences to the words that St. Paul wrote in his own last room, the author, who has Stage IV metastatic colon cancer, recounts how she found a way to relish life and be kinder to herself and others while living through the inevitable loss and heartbreak that crosses everyone's path.
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The ballad of Roy Benavidez : the life and times of America's most famous Hispanic war hero
by William Sturkey
Telling Vietnam War hero Roy Benavidez's life story, a historian recounts the Mexican American Green Beret's remarkable act of valor that left him permanently disabled and was awarded the Medal of Honor, becoming one of the country's most prominent Latinos while embodying many of the contradictions inherent in 20th-century Latino life. Illustrations.
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Triumph of the yuppies : America, the eighties, and the creation of an unequal nation
by Tom McGrath
Filled with lively and nostalgic details, this first history of the Yuppie phenomenon chronicles the roots, rise and triumph of young urban professionals in the early 1980s, detailing how marketers, the media and politicians pivoted to appeal to this influential new group that helped create the largest income inequality in a century.
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This ordinary stardust : a scientist's path from grief to wonder
by Alan R. Townsend
After dealing with two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed life-threatening forms of brain cancer, and its aftermath, the author offers a moving perspective on the common ground between science and religion through the spiritual fulfillment he found in his work.
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The wrong stuff : how the Soviet space program crashed and burned
by John Strausbaugh
In this humorous, deeply researched history of the Soviet space program, the author takes us behind the Iron Curtain to show how its success was more spin than science, making the world believe they had manpower and collective will that went beyond America's material advantage.
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys : How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever
by Brian Fairbanks
Thought-provoking and meticulously researched, this tragic and inspiring story shows how 21-year-old bass-playing plane crash survivor, Waylon Jennings, after the death of Buddy Holly, created the Outlaw movement and later formed the Highwaymen supergroup, the first in country music, with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Illustrations.
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The education wars : a citizen's guide and defense manual
by Jennifer Berkshire
Explaining the sudden obsession with race and gender in schools, as well as the ascendancy of book-banning efforts, this timely book outlines the core issues driving the education wars, laying out what's at stake for parents, teachers and students and providing a roadmap for ensuring public education survives this present assault.
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