Sunday, October 20, 2024

This month’s best new nonfiction

 
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This Month's Best New Nonfiction
 
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Book cover for Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
A startling reexamination of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Tipping Point
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Demystifies the watershed moments that have given rise to a wide variety of social phenomena
  • Named a most anticipated book of 2024 by Time, the Associated Press, Oprah Daily, and more
  • "Brimming with fun and insightful anecdotes… Will leave you pondering Gladwell's theories and asking more questions" (New York Post)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, The Economist, Associated Press, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The author of Between the World and Me delivers one of the most talked-about books of the year
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A searing, New York Times bestselling critique of American journalism
  • Intertwining essays explore three sites of contemporary conflict: West Africa, the American South, and Palestine
  • "A revelatory meditation on shattering journeys" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Washington Post, Associated Press, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Foreign Policy, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Wild Chocolate by Rowan Jacobsen
Join an international quest for the perfect chocolate bar
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A James Beard Award–winning author examines an opaque industry, environmental degradation, and global supply chains
  • Farmers, activists, and chocolatiers join forces to bring ancient cacao back from the brink of extinction
  • "A treat for literate, adventure-loving foodies, best accompanied by a bespoke chocolate bar" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Good Reasonable People by Keith Payne
How did the US become so politically divided — and what can we do about it?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A professor of neuroscience examines the psychological factors driving polarization
  • "Keith Payne illuminates one of the biggest problems of our time and lights the way toward some promising solutions" (Adam Grant)
  • A must-read for this election season
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Scientific American, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Earthly Bodies by Vanessa Chakour
How embracing our animal instincts could lead us to happier, healthier lives
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A rewilding expert distills the lessons she's learned from wolves, black bears, beavers, seahorses, and more
  • "A triumphant and vibrant interweaving of memoir and natural history" (Sy Montgomery)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Paper of Wreckage by Frank DiGiacomo and Susan Mulcahy
'The Front Page meets Animal House' (Jeannette Walls) in a rollicking history of the New York Post
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two veteran journalists trace the past five decades at the New York Post and its impact on American culture
  • With shockingly candid interviews and jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes anecdotes
  • "A juicy, gonzo slice of New York history" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New York Magazine, Esquire, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith
This new environmental history 'answers questions most of us have been too daft even to ask' (Jill Lepore)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Highlights how colonialism and industrialization have reshaped the planet over the past 500 years
  • Written by a MacArthur "Genius Grant" fellow and Yale professor
  • "An elegant and sweeping look at how humanity has brought itself to the brink" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, New Scientist, Financial Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for War by Bob Woodward
A longtime Washington insider chronicles the tumultuous lead-up to the 2024 election
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Dives deep into US foreign policy, wartime diplomacy, and the battle for the presidency
  • From the two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the President's Men
  • With anticipation from The New York Times, the Associated Press, Kirkus Reviews, and more
FEATURED IN:
NPR, PBS, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Slate, Foreign Policy, Newsweek, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Play Nice by Jason Schreier
This instant New York Times bestseller reads like The Social Network of the video game industry
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A shocking exposé of the rise and meteoric fall of an industry giant
  • Based on interviews with over 300 former and current employees
  • "Gaming is now a more powerful and influential business than Hollywood… A masterful narrative that shows how the industry really works" (Christopher Leonard)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Forbes, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for How Do You Feel? by Jessi Gold
When an exhausted psychiatrist made a critical error with a patient, she had to rethink everything
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
  • An inside look at how burnout, perfectionism, and emotional fatigue can impact medical providers and other caregivers
  • "One of the most human, most reassuring books I've ever read" (Maggie Smith)
FEATURED IN:
Next Big Idea Club, Slate
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