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WifedomMixing history and memoir, Anna Funder brings readers into the personal life of Eileen O’Shaughnessy, both with and without her husband, George...
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Wild AsanaThis book offers a fascinating journey through which to better understand the connection between yoga and nature, as well as practical guidance in...
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They Called Us ExceptionalPrachi Gupta explores the complicated development of her immediate family members, who all struggle to meet societal expectations at the expense of...
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UnearthingWhen Kyo Maclear takes a DNA test from a genealogy website, her entire family history is uprooted, leading her on a disorienting yet rich...
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August WilsonAugust Wilson: A Life is an even-handed and absorbing exploration of a sui generis artist who followed his own rules both in the theater and in...
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The Marriage QuestionWielding a combination of biography and thoughtful analysis of George Eliot’s novels and verse, Clare Carlisle examines the sticky, complex concept...
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The Great White BardKarim-Cooper's candid discussion of more informed and nuanced approaches to interpreting Shakespeare can only help the Bard’s work endure.
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Sure, I’ll Join Your CultCelebrated comedian Maria Bamford is a winsome and unapologetic tour guide through her own life, reflecting on her search for achievement,...
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4 fascinating books about pop culture to read with your book clubThese great picks come with ready-made playlists and watchlists!
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The QuickeningPulitzer finalist Elizabeth Rush combines memoir, reportage and science writing in a lyrical, women-centered addition to the Antarctic canon.
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Fall 2023 preview: Most anticipated nonfictionFrom CIA spies to Barbra Streisand, alligator tales and more, there’s something for everyone in fall’s most anticipated nonfiction releases.
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Find More BirdsHeather Wolf shows us how to home in on birds in almost any situation—at a superstore, in the car—and offers sound advice for building a birding...
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How a self-described ‘baby theater critic’ became the first biographer of playwright August WilsonPatti Hartigan spent five years researching and writing August Wilson : A Life, an accomplished work that takes full measure of the playwright’s...
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The VisionariesThe Visionaries delves into the controversial ideas of Hannah Arendt, Simone de Beauvoir, Ayn Rand and Simone Weil with a superb combination of...
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Land ArtMade from found natural objects like rocks, twigs and seeds, James Brunt’s gorgeous and mesmerizing art is presented with infectious enthusiasm...
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The Rye Bread MarriageEven after 40 years of marriage, Michaele Weissman is mystified by her husband’s moods, their fights and his fixation on all things Latvian—but she...
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The UnderworldThe Underworld is Susan Casey’s dazzling answer to the age-old, tantalizing question about the ocean’s abyss: “What’s down there?”
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Sea ChangeCombining scientific exploration with essays, poetry and other works by indigenous artists, Sea Change is a profound, unflinching document of...
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Congratulations, the Best is Over!R. Eric Thomas will keep you laughing, but underneath the mirth of this excellent essay collection lies a wealth of thoughtful observations about...
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The Many Lives of Mama LoveReaders will experience the lows and highs of addiction, incarceration and rehabilitation as Love Hardin assembles the pieces of her shattered life...
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Goodbye, Eastern EuropeJournalist and historian Jacob Mikanowski manages to pull off the nearly impossible—an accessible and detailed history of Eastern Europe that spans...
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How to Say GoodbyeWendy MacNaughton’s gentle drawings are followed by a deep well of resources for the dying and those who love and care for them.
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Pulling the Chariot of the SunIn a gripping memoir, acclaimed poet Shane McCrae tells the remarkable story of how his white maternal grandparents kidnapped him in an attempt to...
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A writer embraces his eventual blind identity in this thoughtful memoirWe talked to author Andrew Leland about his thought-provoking and contemplative memoir, The Country of the Blind , which explores how the...
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The Country of the BlindFacing blindness due to a degenerative eye disorder, Andrew Leland provides a raw and honest depiction of the realities of his diagnosis and what...
