New Nonfiction Roundup

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – May 2024

    George Stephanopolous recounts the inside story of 12 presidents during moments of crisis, from JFK to Biden, in The Situation Room while historian Jon Meacham reflects on the life of George H.W. Bush in The Call to Serve. Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares lessons from work, the White… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – April 2024

    April is the peak of the spring publishing season, and this month’s nonfiction books do not disappoint! Blockbuster author Erik Larson’s latest, The Demon of Unrest, is a saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War; Hampton Sides’ newest book, The Wide Wide Sea, tells a tale of imperial ambition,… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – March 2024

    CNN’s Fareed Zakaria traces the history of progress – and backlash – from 1600 to the present in Age of Revolutions while Henry Louis Gates Jr. considers how Black Americans have used the written word to define and redefine themselves in The Black Box. Jonathan Haidt investigates how the rewiring of childhood has caused an… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – February 2024

      February is brimming with eclectic essay collections, incisive memoirs, practical tools for self care, and perceptive observations on current events. Check out some of the most anticipated books for the month. MSNBC’s Joy-Ann Reid traces the lives of civil rights icons Medgar & Myrlie Evers. Katie Rogers considers the transformation of the modern First… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – January 2024

    Happy 2024! It’s a new year, and we’ve got plenty of books for those of you looking to start the year off on a positive start, along with compelling histories, stimulating science, and lots more! Judson Brewer (Unwinding Anxiety) examines why we eat when we’re not hungry – and how to stop – in The… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – December 2023

    There’s nothing better than a book to get you through the cold, windy, dark days of December. Check out the top nonfiction titles for the last month of the year. Former Republican leader Liz Cheney issues a warning to Americans who ignore the Constitution in Oath and Honor, while Tim Alberta reports on American evangelicals… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – November 2023

      November brings a cornucopia of notable and newsworthy nonfiction! Leading the pack is My Name is Barbra, Ms. Streisand’s highly anticipated 992 page(!) memoir. Not a fan of Babs? Other memoirs to consider include Elvis and the Colonel, Greg McDonald’s look at the most legendary partnership in show business, and Jennifer Burns’ biography of… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – October 2023

    October abounds with some of the most notable nonfiction of the year! Celebrity autobiographies are in demand this month: Britney Spears details her journey to freedom following the end of her conservatorship in The Woman in Me; Henry Winkler revisits The Fonz, and more lovable TV characters, in Being Henry; Dolly Parton celebrates her passion… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – September 2023

      September marks the beginning of the fall publishing season, and some outstanding nonfiction will be released this month! Check out these top nonfiction picks. Bestselling biographer Walter Isaacson profiles fascinating and controversial innovator Elon Musk, while Anderson Cooper chronicles another legendary American family in Astor. Jill Duggar reveals the secrets behind the TLC reality… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2023

    The lazy days of summer are the best time to immerse yourself in a good read. Biographies and memoirs are plentiful in August, along with a wide range of essays and histories. In biography, Yunte Huang narrates the life story of Anna May Wong, old Hollywood’s most famous Chinese American actress, in Daughter of the… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – July 2023

    Summer’s here, and it’s a great time to catch up with some of the month’s most anticipated nonfiction. In memoir, Andrew Leland reflects on his transition from sightedness to blindness in The Country of the Blind while Kate Flannery explores the line between sexual liberation and exploitation while working at American Apparel in Strip Tees.… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – June 2023

      Add to your TBR pile with some of the best nonfiction that June has to offer. Richard Rothstein (The Color of Law) teams up with daughter Leah for a primer on challenging segregation in the 21st century in Just Action. David Neiwert traces the radical right’s assault on democracy to its roots in the… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – May 2023

    The busy spring publishing season heats up in May! We’re highlighting the month’s most anticipated releases in history, food, science, biography & memoir, current events and self care. Jonathan Eig recounts the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in King: A Life, the first full biography of MLK in decades, while two books consider the… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – April 2023

    April is brimming with notable nonfiction. In addition to the six nonfiction titles joining Peak Picks, consider adding some of these titles to your TBR pile. In Tasting History, Max Miller guides you through 4,000 years of recipes, from ancient Rome and Ming China to Medieval Europe and beyond. Kristin Cavallari focuses on 140 healthy… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – March 2023

    Spring is right around the corner, and March is full of guides for healthy living – physically and emotionally – along with coverage of historical and current events, poetry, crafts and more! In Outlive, Peter Attia challenges conventional thinking on aging to prevent chronic disease while extending long-term health, while William Li helps readers burn… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – February 2023

    In current events, Malcolm Harris presents a true, unvarnished history of California, capitalism, and the world in Palo Alto while Barbara Rae-Venter profiles an amateur DNA sleuth who unmasked the Golden State Killer and changed crime fighting forever in I Know Who You Are. Will Sommer chronicles the rise of QAnon and the conspiracy that… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – January 2023

    Start 2023 with some “new year, new you” titles, assessments of historical and current events, science books, and more! Bestselling author Jay Shetty provides a guide to every stage of romance in 8 Rules of Love, while Portland’s Aubrey Gordon dispels myths about fat people in “You Just Need to Lose Weight.” Legendary music producer… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – December 2022

    December’s notable nonfiction focuses on self improvement: from healthy eating and incorporating wellness into your home to physical and financial fitness (and some poetry for good measure), these titles lay the ground for a happier 2023. Seattle-based Tori Dunlop, founder of Her First 100K, teaches readers how to manage debt, invest, and vote with their… Continue reading