This month’s best new popular nonfiction

Don't miss the best new popular nonfiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month's popular nonfiction picks — which include a #1 New York Times bestselling work of true crime, a thought-provoking exploration of the origins of language, and more!

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	From emojis to euphemisms, learn how social media has transformed language WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A New York Times bestseller from a linguist with 1.6 million Instagram followers "A fascinating blend of etymology, psychology, cultural analysis, and first-person perspective" (Associated Press) Amanda Montell, author of Cultish, calls it "a gift to any word nerd" from "the wise, yet accessible internet linguistics oracle we need" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers What really happened when four University of Idaho students were murdered in cold blood in 2022? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Based on on-the-ground reporting and over 300 interviews, this read instantly hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list A joint project between one of the world's bestselling authors and an acclaimed investigative journalist "A mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true" (The Guardian) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Elizabeth Kolbert says, 'If any book could make a thinking person hopeful about the future, this is it' WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Could solar and wind power be our civilization's fighting chance? A renowned environmentalist presents an exciting and timely vision of how harnessing the sun can ensure humanity's future "No journalist has covered the climate story longer or better than Bill McKibben" (The Nation) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A lost first-century scripture reveals the little-known story of a young saint WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A vibrant and creative reframing of traditional Christian power paradigms" (Publishers Weekly) What can we learn from Thecla, a teenage girl who refused to submit to authority and chose to baptize herself? A feminist theologian dives deep into the noncanonical text The Acts of Paul and Thecla to uncover the spiritual power of self-awareness Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Did early humans learn to speak in order to raise children? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: This "compelling" and "exciting" release (The Guardian) tackles enduring evolutionary questions Written by a leading evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist "An entertaining and enlightening examination of the roots of speech" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 'A scathing exposé of drug trafficking, homicide, and suicide in the US military' (Kirkus Reviews) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: For this investigative reporter and Iraq War veteran, a deep dive into a double murder in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, led to the discovery of other unexplained deaths — and more A New York Times bestseller based on declassified documents, trial transcripts, police records, and hundreds of interviews "Propulsive and deeply troubling" (The Washington Post) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers How is the drug rehab industrial complex failing those in need of treatment? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Written by an award-winning reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Meet four Americans affected by the addiction treatment industry's shortcomings, from prioritizing punishment and profit to ignoring science "Propulsively plotted, meticulously researched, and told with an authority that is both heartfelt and hard-won" (Beth Macy, author of Dopesick) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 'A true crime mystery that reads like a novel' (Los Angeles Times) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Seeking a new purpose, four moms banded together in 2020 to try to solve a double murder that took place in their hometown 15 years prior What happened to the older couple who vanished, leaving millions of dollars unaccounted for, and then turned up dead? "Each twist in the investigation pulled me in deeper, but it was the unbreakable bond between these four women, united by their relentless quest for the truth, that stayed with me" (Gregg Olsen) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A groundbreaking narrative history of the Iranian Revolution WHY IT'S READWORTHY: This "exceptional and important book" (The New York Times) was just announced as a 2025 Kirkus Prize finalist Discover the full story behind one of the most consequential events of the 20th century An instant New York Times bestseller from the acclaimed author of Lawrence in Arabia "A must-read for anyone looking to understand the origins of the Middle East's most dangerous regime" (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Joby Warrick) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers How one man's wild theories sent the US into a Martian frenzy WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In the early 1900s, Percival Lowell convinced the American public of life on Mars — creating a fervor that swept up even Nikola Tesla and Alexander Graham Bell From an award-winning author with "a knack for dredging rich characters from the annals of science" (The Colorado Sun) "Impressively researched and perfectly executed… A fizzing terrific read" (Mary Roach, author of Stiff) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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