This month’s best new popular nonfiction

Don't miss the best new popular nonfiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! This month's popular nonfiction picks include a delightful essay collection about the wonders of everyday life, an award-winning science writer's exploration of the air we breathe, and more!

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	The stunning Facebook exposé dominating headlines WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Meta's former director of global public policy weaves an alarming story of corporate dysfunction, misogyny, and greed "Darkly funny and genuinely shocking… Delivers the goods" (The New York Times) A blistering indictment of the social media giant, who has attempted to block the book's distribution Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A 'terrific' spotlight on the real work of public servants (The New York Times) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Edited by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Big Short and Moneyball Authors including Geraldine Brooks, Dave Eggers, and Casey Cep reveal unexpected and inspiring stories of government employees "A spirited rebuttal to the canard that federal civil servants are nest-featherers up to no good" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers This examination of the air we breathe is 'engaging, essential reading' (Booklist) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Penned by an award-winning New York Times columnist who Ed Yong calls "one of the very best science writers" Through sweeping history and groundbreaking reporting, Zimmer explores aerobiology, airborne viruses, biological weapons, and more "Presents both a bird's-eye and a microscopic view of life in the atmosphere and its profound effects on humans" (Nature) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers How has the world's deadliest infectious disease shaped humanity? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed explores the widespread impact of tuberculosis through one boy's story An "exceptional combination of memoir, medical history, and cultural analysis" (BookPage starred review) "The real magic of Green's writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that goes into every word" (Associated Press) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Unexpected, everyday encounters spark joy and insight — if we let them WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "It is impossible not to be intrigued and beguiled" (Booklist) by these whimsical essays about finding wonder and meaning in the day-to-day From exploding sharks to stolen woodpeckers, detailed sketches by the author round out a cornucopia of colorful meditations "With deftness and grace, [Greene] draws connections and meaning from her fresh take on a vibrant universe" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A New York Times bestselling manifesto that's 'damn hard to put down' (The Guardian) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: An award-winning journalist argues that the West is betraying its own core values with its indifference to the war in Gaza "With precision and passion, [El Akkad] compels readers to close the emotional distance between 'us' and 'them'" (The New York Times) Highly anticipated by Time, Literary Hub, and Foreign Policy Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers The dirty secrets of the multibillion-dollar global garbage trade, exposed WHY IT'S READWORTHY: What happens to our trash after we get rid of it? The answer will surprise you "A stirring and dogged investigation" (Publishers Weekly) hailed as "fascinating and darkly revealing" (Kirkus Reviews) This "deeply researched book deftly combines history and global economics with stories of real people and tangible details of modern life" (The Washington Post) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Why would a parent cause their child to be ill on purpose? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A "riveting" exploration (The Seattle Times) of Munchausen syndrome by proxy "Rarely is someone able to strike such a perfect balance of rigorous research, courageous factfinding, and compelling narrative storytelling" (Amanda Montell, author of Cultish) Cowritten by a novelist and true crime podcast host and a detective who specializes in medical child abuse Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Learn how to make better decisions in a world full of uncertainty WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Named a Best Book of the Year by Forbes and The Economist A data-packed guide to navigating the web of chance, luck, and coincidence you encounter each day The Guardian calls it a "timely" read from "one of the country's most distinguished statisticians" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Get the facts about our food system — and how we can fix it WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A leading scientist busts myths and answers tough questions about how to feed the world's growing population Thoughtfully examines food production, food waste, the impacts of diet, and more in "a scholarly and accessible" way (Booklist) Bill Gates raves, "There is no author whose books I look forward to more" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers
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