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New Nonfiction
November 2024 |
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Carson the Magnificent
by Bill Zehme
A much-anticipated biography—20 years in the making—of the entertainer who redefined late-night television and reshaped American culture.
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Cher: The Memoir, Part One
by Cher
The notable pop star and diva offers the first part of her extensive biography about her fascinating life.
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Citizen: My Life After the White House
by Bill Clinton
The former president chronicles his post-presidential journey with personal insights, details his humanitarian work, reflects on major twenty-first-century events and highlights his enduring commitment to public service, family and democracy.
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Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches
by Tim Matheson
This memoir takes fans behind the scenes of the actor's seven-decade Hollywood career, sharing stories from his roles in iconic shows and films, experiences with industry legends, his transition to directing and his Emmy-nominated performances.
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From Under the Truck: a Memoir
by Josh Brolin
This memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor vividly portrays a life filled with curiosity, pain and humor, recounting his unconventional childhood and personal struggles, with profound reflections on relationships, addiction, love and loss.
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Growing Up Urkel
by Jaleel White
A memoir by a noted icon of 90s television, the actor who portrayed Steve Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters.
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I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying
by Youngmi Mayer
A standup comedian interrogates whiteness, gender and sexuality in America, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan and coming to terms with her parents' shortcomings.
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Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
by Christopher Cox
A critical reevaluation of the 28th president that examines his role as a principal adversary in the struggles for civil rights and women's suffrage, and finds him superbly unsuited for the historical moment at which he took office.
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Didion & Babitz
by Lili Anolik
Joan Didion is revealed in a provocative new work on the mutual attractions—and mutual antagonisms—of Didion and her fellow literary titan, Eve Babitz.
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Lincoln vs. Davis: the War of the Presidents
by Nigel Hamilton
From a New York Times bestselling presidential biographer comes an untold story of the Civil War: how the American president and the leader of the Confederacy faced off as the fate of the United States hung in the balance—and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union.
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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age
by Armin Schmitt
A wide-ranging exploration of dinosaurs, detailing their origins, 200-million-year dominance, and eventual extinction, through firsthand research, global excavations, and cutting-edge discoveries, complemented by vivid illustrations and addressing key questions about their survival and the parallels with today's climate issues.
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The Name of This Band is R.E.M.
by Peter Ames Carlin
An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest and last American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation—and reasserted the power of rock and roll
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The Miraculous from the Material: the Science Behind Nature's Wonders
by Alan P. Lightman
A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe's most stunning natural phenomena-from atoms and unicellular life to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more. Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Pairing 36 beautiful, full-color photos evoking some of nature's most awe-inspiring phenomena with accessible, lyrical essays, The Miraculous from the Material is a stunning, soaring ode to the beauty and wonder all around us.
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Power Metal: the Race for the Resources that Will Shape the Future
by Vince Beiser
Examines the global competition to secure rare metals essential for technology and renewable energy, highlighting diverse efforts— from ocean mining to e-waste salvage and battery recycling— and explores the impact of this race on industries, wealth, and environmental sustainability.
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We Who Wrestle With God: Perceptions of the Divine
by Jordan B. Peterson
A study of foundational biblical narratives, exploring their psychological and cultural significance, aiming to provide insights into human nature, societal structures, and arguing for the potential for personal growth and transformation through an understanding of these ancient tales.
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