New Nonfiction
December 2025
Biography & Memoir
Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann
Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
by Martha Ackmann

A larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton.
A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls: Margaret C. Anderson, Book Bans, and the Fight to Modernize Literature by Adam Morgan
A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls: Margaret C. Anderson, Book Bans, and the Fight to Modernize Literature
by Adam Morgan

The life and times of literary pioneer and queer icon Margaret C. Anderson, who risked everything to be the first to publish James Joyce's Ulysses in America. Perfect for fans of The Editor, Flapper, and Nasty Women.
 
In the Arena: Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution by David S. Brown
In the Arena: Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution
by David S. Brown

From acclaimed historian and author of the "marvelous" (The New York Times Book Review) The Last American Aristocrat comes a captivating new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the life of America's 26th president and his pivotal role in shaping the dawn of the American Century.
 
The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell
The Six Loves of James I
by Gareth Russell

A groundbreaking and insightful exploration of King James I, enigmatic successor to Queen Elizabeth I, from the "meticulous researcher" (The Wall Street Journal) and author of the "enjoyable and readable" (Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Palace.
 
General Nonfiction 
24 Hours at the Capitol: An Oral History of the January 6th Insurrection by Nora Neus
24 Hours at the Capitol: An Oral History of the January 6th Insurrection
by Nora Neus

This bracing account reconstructs what it was actually like in and around the Capitol during those 24 hours.
 
Barbieland: The Unauthorized History by Tarpley Hitt
Barbieland: The Unauthorized History
by Tarpley Hitt

The secret history of Barbie and what Mattel has done to keep her on top.
 
Daring to Be Free: Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World by Sudhir Hazareesingh
Daring to Be Free: Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World
by Sudhir Hazareesingh

A revelatory history of enslaved people's resistance and self-emancipation, across the Atlantic world and beyond.
 
Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf by Stephen Proctor
Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf
by Stephen Proctor

Acclaimed golf author and historian Stephen Proctor tells the story of the rise of women's golf in Britain and the U.S. through the rivalry that developed in the 1920s between Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collett. Matchless tells the story of these two incomparable golfers -- women who personified the ambitions of their age.
The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age by Alex Wellerstein
The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age
by Alex Wellerstein

A history of the process for using and controlling atomic weapons during World War II and at the beginning of the Cold War.
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World
by Tilar J. Mazzeo

The true story of the first female captain of a merchant ship and her treacherous navigation of Antarctica's deadly waters, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot.
Stone Lands: A Journey of Darkness and Light Through Britain's Ancient Places by Fiona Robertson
Stone Lands: A Journey of Darkness and Light Through Britain's Ancient Places
by Fiona Robertson

An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of grief, hope, and love, alongside the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britain's ancient megaliths.
 
Miscellaneous
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain: Breaking the Doom Loop to Heal Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain by Daniel G. Amen
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain: Breaking the Doom Loop to Heal Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain
by Daniel G. Amen

In the United States alone, one in five adults experiences chronic pain. For too long, when a doctor couldn't find the source of frequent pain, the patient was dismissively told, 'It's all in your head.' Today, we know that our somatic responses to trauma, anxiety, and depression create real suffering, and that physical pain can lead to trauma, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Daniel Amen calls this 'the doom loop'--the dance between physical and emotional pain. These doom loops interfere with our ability to live our lives. But we can shift the doom loop into a healing loop, and in this book, he shows us how.
Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America by Trent Preszler
Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America
by Trent Preszler

A sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations, sparked wars, and became the world's most cherished holiday tradition.
 
A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken
A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction
by Elizabeth McCracken

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.
 
This Year: 365 Songs Annotated: A Book of Days by John Darnielle
This Year: 365 Songs Annotated - A Book of Days
by John Darnielle

Collected and annotated lyrics from one of music's most visionary bards, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats.
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