This month’s best new nonfiction

Don't miss the best new nonfiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We've rounded up this month's biggest and buzziest nonfiction books — including a groundbreaking look into the psychology of conversation, an engrossing work of true crime, and more.

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	The cultural obsession with the end of the world, explained WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A razor-sharp analysis of how politics, science, and pop culture reveal why we can't stop telling stories of the apocalypse Rave reviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and many more "Lynskey's darker forebodings become, in their own compendious way, almost heartening" (The New Yorker) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers An instant #1 New York Times bestseller exploring the dire costs of our attention economy WHY IT'S READWORTHY: How has our eroding focus resulted in alienation, isolation, and polarization? "An ambitious analysis of how the trivial amusements offered by online life have degraded not only our selves but also our politics" (The New York Times) David Grann raves: "If you long for something that will hold your attention and even help restore it, then read this utterly compelling and enlightening book" From an MSNBC anchor Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Why is the color blue so intimately wound throughout Black history? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Named a most anticipated book of 2025 by Time, USA Today, and People, among others The National Book Award–winning author of South to America traces the intertwining of blue with Blackness across literature, art, folklore, music, and more "A great gift" (Jesmyn Ward) from "the most important interpreter of Black life in our time" (Eddie S. Glaude Jr.) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Learn how we can (and should) manage our emotions WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A prominent psychologist debunks myths in this guide lauded by Charles Duhigg, Adam Grant, Oprah Daily, and more Blends scientific research with illuminating anecdotes and practical advice for shifting emotional responses and making better decisions "This gem of a book is a complete tool kit of science-based strategies for managing how you feel" (Angela Duckworth) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers On December 11, 1960, JFK's presidency nearly ended before it even began WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Recounts the first assassination attempt on the 35th US president — and why it ultimately failed An instant New York Times bestseller from the authors of The Lincoln Conspiracy Douglas Brinkley calls it "a page-turner" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers This New York Times bestseller unpacks humanity's fascination with gossip WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The journalist behind the popular Normal Gossip podcast examines why we hunger for juicy stories — and what it means about our search for truth A blend of cultural criticism and memoir that tackles everything from the Epic of Gilgamesh to reality TV and celebrity drama "Cogent and sharp… I will be whispering around town about it for a long time" (Amanda Montell, author of Cultish) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers An enlightening exploration of gender, identity, and sexuality WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "The legendary Jenny Finney Boylan serves up a memoir for the ages with a hard-won tale about women and men" (Mary Karr) From the author of She's Not There, the first bestseller written by an openly transgender American Deftly analyzes how gender impacts body image, sense of self, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Learn the art of conversation from a behavioral scientist WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "Lucid and pragmatic, Talk unlocks some of the mysteries of human communication" (Publishers Weekly) Communicate more effectively and confidently with tips from a Harvard Business School professor Praise from bestselling authors Angela Duckworth, Arthur C. Brooks, Daniel Coyle, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers How have US public schools perpetuated racial inequality? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A sociologist argues that American public schools function exactly as they were designed: to uphold unequal treatment An instant New York Times bestseller "A troubling and eye-opening examination of the foundational role educators played in developing America's racial hierarchy" (Publishers Weekly starred review) "Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling" (Oprah Daily) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Gillian Flynn predicts this will be one of the most important books of the decade WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Discover how a thriving New York neighborhood came to have the highest murder rate in the history of the NYPD — as a result of white-collar crime A compelling blend of true crime and investigative journalism "This sobering account shines a vital light on an underdiscussed chapter of recent American history" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers
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