| | | This Month's Best New Nonfiction | | Our goal at BookBub is to help you find amazing new books to read every day. We're testing out new monthly emails that will highlight the best recent releases in your favorite genres. If you'd like to continue receiving this email, you don't need to do anything. If you're not interested, you can opt out by clicking here. Finally, if you have any feedback about this new offering, please reply to this email — we'd love to hear from you! |  | | | | | | The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians | | By James Patterson and Matt Eversmann | | | | | | In this brand-new "celebration of the world of books" (Kirkus Reviews), #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson delves into the lives of the people who recommend books for a living, telling moving and inspiring stories of librarians and booksellers who take great joy in finding the perfect book for a searching reader. "Comfort food for bookworms" (Publishers Weekly)! | | | |  | | | | | | The Anxious Generation | | By Jonathan Haidt | | | | | | An instant #1 New York Times bestseller hailed as "urgent and provocative" (Adam Grant): In this "not just reasonable but irrefutably necessary" work (The New Yorker), a social psychologist explores the impact of smartphones and other screen-based technology on the mental health crisis facing children and teens today. A "galvanizing" read (The Wall Street Journal) from the acclaimed author of The Coddling of the American Mind. | | | |  | | | | | | The Black Box | | By Henry Louis Gates Jr. | | | | | | "A tour de force" (Elle) from a renowned author and academic hailed as "a national treasure" (Isabel Wilkerson): This thought-provoking book "brilliantly reflects multiple depictions of what it means to be a Black American" (Library Journal starred review) from an intellectual, literary, and historical perspective. | | | |  | | | | | | Like Love | | By Maggie Nelson | | | | | | "A revelatory gathering of beloved art and artists presented with distinctive prose" (Kirkus Reviews starred review): The National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author of The Argonauts delivers an illuminating essay collection on topics ranging from love and friendship to visual and performance art. "Maggie Nelson's shimmering genius is on full display" (Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings). | | | |  | | | | | | The Return of Great Powers | | By Jim Sciutto | | | | | | This instant New York Times bestseller from a chief national security analyst argues that current events indicate the rise of a new global order — one that will impact every country as Russia and China grow more aligned. "A knowledgeable, sobering assessment of one of the most consequential geopolitical situations in the world" (Kirkus Reviews), highly anticipated by Foreign Policy and Politico. | | | |  | | | | | | Who's Afraid of Gender? | | By Judith Butler | | | | | | One of 2024's most anticipated books according to The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and more: The pioneering author of Gender Trouble reflects on how gender has become a cultural and political flashpoint for far-right movements, from legislation surrounding reproductive justice to anti-trans laws. "Thoughtful and powerfully assured, this is an essential take on an ongoing political battle" (Publishers Weekly starred review). | | | |  | | | | | | No Judgment | | By Lauren Oyler | | | | | | "A sharp and confident critic" (The New York Times Book Review) and New Yorker contributor presents her nonfiction debut with this "intellectually stimulating" and "fun to read" essay collection (Publishers Weekly). Covering everything from her personal anxiety to the role of gossip in society, "Oyler is frank, fierce, funny, and brilliant; her brainy, passionate criticism exhilarating" (Booklist starred review). | | | |  | | | | | | The Age of Magical Overthinking | | By Amanda Montell | | | | | | "Engaging… Suitable for anyone who wants to better understand the chaos of our modern society" (Kirkus Reviews): The author of Cultish examines the many biases that lead people to believe their thoughts alone can influence external factors. "Written with wit, smarts, and self-deprecating charm… Rarely have so few pages explained so much, so entertainingly" (Mary Roach). | | | |  | | | | | | Space Oddities | | By Harry Cliff | | | | | | An experimental physicist at CERN "converts complex physics into eminently readable popular science" (Booklist) in this book that explores recent phenomena that conflict with long-held theories of the universe. "A fascinating tour of the strange anomalies discovered through scientific experiments in particle physics and cosmology" (Library Journal). | | | |  | | | | | | Music and Mind | | By Renée Fleming, Ed. | | | | | | "Compelling" (Kirkus Reviews): Ann Patchett, Yo-Yo Ma, and other acclaimed artists, scientists, and healthcare providers offer essays that illuminate the impact of music and the arts on physical and emotional well-being. "This book inspires us all to immerse ourselves in the vast potential of music and other creative arts to heal our wounds, sharpen our minds, enliven our bodies, and restore our broken connections" (Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score). | | | | | |
