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New Nonfiction Roundup – January 2026
It’s a new year, and a time for reinvention. In addition to a host of “new year, new you” self improvement books, January has plenty of histories, memoir and other noteworthy nonfiction to consider. Take the next step in the Love Language revolution and discover how to personalize love so you really feel it in The… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – October 2025
The fall publishing season is in full swing! An amazing array of biographies and memoirs are being released, along with riveting histories, analyses of current events, guides for self-improvement and more. Looking for cooking? Fear not – there’s such a bounty of cookbooks that it will be in its own forthcoming post. And don’t forget… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Nonfiction Roundup – July 2022
Kick off the summer with the latest nonfiction! From politics, current events and history to sports, entertainment and travel, July has something for everyone. The state of the Republican Party is the subject of three books this month: Jonathan Lemire examines the unprecedented attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in The Big Lie;… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – May 2022
Spring continues to bloom with outstanding nonfiction. In addition to May’s Peak Picks, this month is rich in reflections of current events, inspiring memoirs, fascinating histories, and more! In the News.In His Name is George Floyd, Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa reveal how systemic racism shaped the life of the man whose… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – April 2022
April marks the beginning of the busy spring publishing season, and this month’s crop of new books will not disappoint. Inspiring and approachable cookbooks, bold and nurturing self care titles, delightful pop culture histories and more will make your TBR pile taller than ever. And don’t forget to check out five spectacular additions to Peak… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – March 2022
This month in nonfiction features a bevy of fantastic cookbooks, page-turners that read like fiction, thoughtful (and funny) memoirs and a host of books to help us get through the day a bit more successfully. And don’t forget to check out this month’s Peak Picks in nonfiction. What’s Cooking?Chef (and recent transplant to Seattle) J.… Continue reading
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New Nonficton Roundup – February 2022
The shortest month of the year is long on noteworthy nonfiction. In addition to five Peak Picks, check out the best nonfiction that February has to offer. History, Politics & Current Events Garrett M. Graf details the full scope of the most influential political event of the 20th century in Watergate: A New History, while… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – January 2022
Happy 2022! The new year in nonfiction starts with guides to self-improvement, assessments of current events, momentous memoirs, and scenes from history. Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – December 2021
The end of 2021 is upon us, signaling “good riddance” to another difficult year and hope that 2022 is an improvement. This month’s nonfiction provides for reflection as well as inspiration for better days to come. Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – November 2021
November is the most bountiful time of the year, and this month features a bumper crop of outstanding nonfiction. Peak Picks. Five nonfiction titles join Peak Picks this month. Brené Brown has inspired millions with her willingness to explore shame and vulerability; in Atlas of the Heart, Brown gives readers the tools to forge meaningful… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – October 2021
It may be cooling off outside, but the fall publishing season heats up in October with dozens of highly anticipated nonfiction books.Fame: Books by Celebrities. What happens when a former president and rock’s most respected songwriter collaborate? You get Renegades, an intimate conversation between Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. In The Boys, Ron and Clint… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – September 2021
Autumn is right around the corner, and so is the busy fall publishing season. In addition to several notable cookbooks, September nonfiction includes long-awaited new titles from popular authors along with a host of memoirs and histories. Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – March 2020