| |  | | | Visit one American street for 'the kind of feel-good read we need right now' (The Washington Post) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When the trees started dying on one block in Washington, DC, in 2023, the neighborhood rallied to save them in incredible ways
- "Leaves readers with a cautious optimism, an empowering sense of hope, and a greater appreciation for our trees" (BookPage, starred review)
- Featuring people from all walks of life as they grapple with the changing world around them, "this will stick with readers long after they finish the last page" (Publishers Weekly)
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 | | | A gripping reexamination of a shocking 20th-century murder | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When Belle Elmore suddenly disappeared in 1910, all signs pointed to her husband, Dr. Crippen — but what role did his lover play? And what happened to his first wife?
- A Sunday Times bestselling author thoughtfully centers the victim in this "compelling" historical true crime story (TLS)
- "Rubenhold's work is a story of female resilience and solidarity in response to terrible circumstances" (The New York Times Book Review)
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 | | | What would happen if the government focused on building instead of regulating? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - This buzzy New York Times bestseller imagines a future of plenty — not scarcity
- A New York Times opinion columnist and a senior editor at The Atlantic propose a new path forward for liberalism
- "Powerful and persuasive… People will recruit [Klein and Thompson] to run the Democratic Party" (Fareed Zakaria)
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 | | | An 'illuminating and essential' investigation of the mystery of Jesus (Los Angeles Times) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A National Book Award–winning author addresses persistent questions about the life, death, and miracles of Jesus
- "The depth of spirituality [Pagels] uncovers is profound" (The New York Times Book Review)
- A thought-provoking New York Times bestseller for religious and secular readers alike, with praise from Jon Meacham and Tara Westover
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 | | | How do extreme ideologies take hold within our brains? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Already named a Best Book of 2025 by The Guardian and The Telegraph, "this is sure to spark discussion" (Publishers Weekly)
- Explores how biology and environment can predispose someone to a rigid way of thinking — and explains how we can keep a tolerant, flexible mind
- "An extraordinary, eye-opening, and startlingly original book" (Cass R. Sunstein)
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 | | | Avoid small talk missteps, navigate awkward topics, and settle arguments like a pro | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An accomplished trial lawyer shares his secrets for communicating with composure and clarity
- "The Next Conversation gives you the tools to change your life, one conversation at a time" (Mel Robbins)
- A simple three-part framework that focuses on control, confidence, and connection
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 | | | Follow five families facing homelessness — despite working full-time jobs | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The New York Times Book Review calls this Editors' Choice pick "an exceptional feat of reporting"
- "A textured and extraordinarily detailed narrative… [that] shifts the paradigm on homelessness" (The Washington Post)
- A timely, impactful book about inequality for readers of Matthew Desmond's Evicted
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 | | | How has technology altered the human experience? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Named a most anticipated book of 2025 by Esquire, The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, and more
- A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize delivers a "must-read" essay collection hailed as "tragic, funny, and relatable" (Library Journal)
- "Vara treats her own life as a vehicle to recount the disquieting history of the internet — or perhaps the other way around" (The Atlantic)
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 | | | 'A chilling and spellbinding history of mind control' (Jill Lepore) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - From social media to cults to weapons of war, discover the many ways brainwashing happens in real life
- A Harvard historian of science uses examples from across history to reveal how coercion and persuasion have been used to control others' thoughts and behavior
- Praised as "provocative and illuminating" (Publishers Weekly) and "convincing and compassionate" (Science)
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 | | | A Pulitzer Prize winner examines authority and criticism in a time of overflowing opinions | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Chu is hard to match… She can make language do anything she wants without even breaking a sweat" (The Washington Post)
- "One of the most incisive critics working today" (Publishers Weekly starred review) tackles a wide range of media — and the act of criticism itself
- This no-holds-barred essay collection is "a sparkling read, timely and relevant" (Booklist)
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