LibraryAware October 2025 NF Hits

New Non-Fiction Arrivals at MPL

October 2025

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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:

1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation
by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The author of Too Big to Fail offers a gripping account of the 1929 stock market crash, revealing how ambition, greed and denial among financiers and politicians fueled a historic economic collapse whose echoes still resonate today.

America's Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger Than Fiction
by Leanna Renee Hieber

Exploring real-life stories behind classic Gothic tropes, this chilling journey uncovers haunted mansions, tragic women, eerie landscapes and lingering spirits, revealing how true events and figures have shaped the dark, unsettling lore that continues to captivate and disturb.

The Boston Way: Radical Against Slavery and the Civil War
by Mark Kurlansky

How do good people find the courage to resist and end the greatest evil in their country? An untold story of the Civil War Era: pacifists in Boston who led the fight to end slavery without violence and war.

Dorie's Anytime Cakes
by Dorie Greenspan

"A vibrantly illustrated collection of recipes for simple yet most-memorable cakes."

Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
by Cory Doctorow

Enshittification: it's not just you--the internet sucks now. Here's why, and here's how we can disenshittify it.

Every Day is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut
by Ken Belson

From veteran New York Times Business & NFL reporter, Ken Belson, a deeply-reported account of how the NFL's Commissioner, Roger Goodell, and its two most powerful owners, Jerry Jones & Robert Kraft, turned the league into a cultural phenomenon.

Every Screen on the Planet: The War Over Tiktok
by Emily Baker-White

An investigative journalist explores the addictive algorithm that lies at the center of a geopolitical battle, as TikTok's rise sparks concerns over surveillance, propaganda and the future of a free internet amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.

The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
by John U. Bacon

Edmund Fitzgerald. Examines the 1975 storm that sank its largest, most profitable ship of the postwar economic powerhouse of the Great Lakes, using extensive interviews to reveal the disaster's causes and its profound impact on families.

Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley
by Jacob Silverman

A searing insight into the radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the future of all our lives.

Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age
by Joy Harjo

The three-time U.S. poet laureate presents a lyrical meditation on identity, growth and resilience, with powerful reflections drawn from ancestral wisdom and personal experience to guide young Native women through the challenges of coming of age, creativity and self-discovery.

The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding
by Joseph J. Ellis

Explores the contradictions at the founding of the United States, focusing on the coexistence of slavery and Native American displacement with ideals of freedom, and analyzes the debates and compromises of the Revolutionary generation that shaped early national policies and attitudes.

A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the Lebron Lakers
by Yaron Weitzman

An NBA journalist looks at the Lakers' turbulent power struggles and shifting priorities, revealing how LeBron James' partnership with the franchise led to a championship before unraveling amid clashing egos, family drama and the complex politics of modern sports.

Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines
by Karine Jean-Pierre

A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America's broken two-party system.

John Candy: A Life in Comedy
by Paul Myers

This heartfelt portrait of the legendary comic actor based on the interviews with his friends and colleagues follows his rise from Canadian sketch comedy to Hollywood stardom, his deep personal struggles, and enduring legacy of warmth, generosity and humor.

Joyride: A Memoir
by Susan Orlean

This vibrant memoir tracing a celebrated writer's creative journey blends personal stories with reflections on curiosity, discovery and the writing life while offering inspiration and practical insights for anyone pursuing a path shaped by wonder and imagination.

also available in audio

Last Rites
by Ozzy Osbourne

In 2019, at the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world. Then: disaster.

Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away
by Coltan Scrivner

Whether you're a horror fan yourself or just want to better understand the true crime craze, this volume will open your eyes to the hidden benefits of exploring the dark side of human nature.

Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore
by Adrienne Mayor

From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders--and disasters--of the natural world

Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution
by Amanda Vaill

"The saga of the gifted Schuyler sisters, embroiled in turmoil, triumph, and tragedy at the very heart of our country's founding."

Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War
by Jake Tapper

Two assistant US attorneys race to lock up a dangerous al Qaeda terrorist before he's set free in one of the most riveting true crime stories of the 21st century--from #1 New York Times bestselling author and CNN anchor Jake Tapper.

also available in audio

The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America
by John Fabian Witt

Chronicles the Garland Fund's two-decade support of progressive activists who challenged American capitalism, highlighting the complex relationships and shared vision among its diverse members who sought to radically remake institutions and inspire mass movements for change.

Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean: An Environmental History of Our Place in the Solar System
by Dagomar Degroot

The untold story of how environmental change throughout the cosmos shaped five hundred years of human civilization.

Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II
by Tom Clavin

The true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II and the courageous captain who survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the enemy.

Splendid Liberators: Heroism, Betrayal, Resistance, and the Birth of American Empire
by Joe Jackson

"A new history of the Spanish-American War, spanning the US adventures and misadventures in Cuba and the Philippines, and paying particular attention to unsung characters such as Frederick Funston and David Fagen."

The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany—and the Spy Who Betrayed Them
by Jonathan Freedland

In 1943 Berlin, a circle of elite anti-Nazi resisters—including countesses, diplomats and educators—unwittingly faces betrayal from within, as their decade-long acts of defiance lead to exposure, persecution and a reckoning with the cost of moral courage.

Vagabond: A Memoir
by Tim Curry

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's's life's work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.

also available in audio

The War Correspondents: The Incredible Stories of the Brave Men and Women Who Covered the Fight Against Hitler's Germany
by Keith Warren Lloyd

The War Correspondents unveils the extraordinary bravery and unmatched literary legacy of the journalists who risked their lives to cover WWII's European Theater.