- Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature — Emily Wilson (Liveright) — a broad examination of how classic voyages embedded in antiquity have shaped later storytelling, authored by Emily Wilson and published by Liveright.
- The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State — Jill Lepore (Liveright) — an in-depth look at the creation, endurance, and collapse of manufactured political regimes, from the author of record in American history, Liveright.
- Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants — Robin Wall Kimmerer (Milkweed) — a dialog between Indigenous tradition and scientific insight that treats the plant world as a teacher.
- The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald — John U. Bacon (Liveright) — a revealing account of the famous maritime tragedy and the people involved, from Liveright.
- Guinness World Records 2027 — Guinness World Records — the annual compendium of extraordinary feats and remarkable firsts from around the globe.
- Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy — Mary Roach (W.W. Norton) — a playful yet insightful inquiry into the human body and its quirks, by Mary Roach.
- The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss — Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris (W.W. Norton) — a shared guide to birds that blends awe with the ache of absence, from Norton.
- I Deliver Parcels in Beijing — Hu AnYan (Astra House) — a personal account of life and labor delivering packages through the streets of Beijing, Astra House.
- Is a River Alive? — Robert Macfarlane (W.W. Norton) — an exploration of rivers as living entities and the stories they tell, from Norton.
- The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life — Helen Whybrow (Milkweed Editions) — a reflective portrait of shepherding through the changing seasons, Milkweed.
- The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from a Secret World — Peter Wohlleben (Greystone Books) — an accessible field of discoveries about tree societies and their communications, Greystone Books.
- Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival — Stephen Greenblatt (W. W. Norton) — a vivid portrait of a rival era and the perilous genius that defined it, Norton.
- A Little History of Mathematics (Little Histories) — Snezana Lawrence (Yale University Press) — a concise journey through mathematical ideas across ages, Yale University Press.
- Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature — Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian (Spiegel & Grau) — a vibrant meditation on queerness and vitality within the natural world, Spiegel & Grau.
- No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism — Jared Huffman (W. W. Norton) — a defender’s analysis of democracy under threat from religious nationalism, Norton.
- A Resistance History of the United States — Tad Stoermer (Steerforth) — a history told through acts of resistance and dissent, Steerforth.
- The Book of Genocides — Dana Mashoian Walrath (Harvard University Press) — a sober survey of genocides throughout history, Harvard University Press.
- Notes to New Mothers — Rebecca Knight (Ed.) (W. W. Norton) — a collection of reflections and guidance for new mothers, Norton.
- The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail — Eric Jay Dolin (Liveright) — a true maritime tale of peril, loss, and survival, Liveright.
- This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy — Ben Wikler (W. W. Norton) — a strategic blueprint for stabilizing governance in the United States, Norton.
- Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl (Beacon Press) — a clinician’s enduring meditation on purpose amid suffering, Beacon.
- All the Presidents’ Wars: Twenty-Five Years of America’s War on Terror — Peter Bergen (W. W. Norton) — a critical chronicle of U.S. military engagements over a quarter-century, Norton.
- Emo Revival: Community, Diy, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and Emo (2008-2018) — Andrew Sacher (Clash) — a cultural study of a music scene and its communities, Clash.
- A Philosophy of Walking — Frédéric Gros, John Howe (Transl.) (Verso) — a philosophical meditation on walking as a mode of thinking and being, Verso.
- The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary — Terry Tempest Williams (Grove Press) — a contemplative inquiry into the sacred found in everyday life, Grove.
- Triage — Claudia Rankine (Graywolf Press) — a concise, piercing meditation on urgency and human fault lines, Graywolf.
- Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) — Dean Spade (Verso) — a timely argument for solidarity and collective care in times of crisis, Verso.
- 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy — Timothy W. Ryback (Atlantic Monthly Press) — a focused account of the fragility of democracy under a rising totalitarian movement, Atlantic Monthly Press.
- How to Relax (Mindfulness Essentials #5) — Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press) — a practical guide to cultivating ease and presence, Parallax Press.
- Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses — Robin Wall Kimmerer (Oregon State University Press) — a synthesis of biology and culture centered on mosses, Oregon State University Press.
- Songs My Mother Taught Me: Why the Artist Must Take Sides — Saul Williams (Haymarket Books) — a lyrical meditation on art, activism, and responsibility, Haymarket.
- S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome — Mary Beard (Liveright) — a sweeping narrative of Rome’s ascent and enduring influence, Liveright.
- Kobuk the Destroyer: And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering — Alex Davies (W. W. Norton) — a quirky exploration of the hidden corners of testing and engineering, Norton.
- The Wretched of the Earth — Frantz Fanon (Grove) — a foundational critique of colonialism and its legacies, Grove.
- These Truths: A History of the United States — Jill Lepore (W. W. Norton) — a sweeping and incisive chronicle of the nation from founding to present, Norton.
- How to Love — Thich Nhat Hanh, Jason DeAntonis (Illus.) (Parallax Press) — a companion mindfulness text on cultivating love, Parallax.
- How to Relax: Hardcover Gift Edition — Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press) — a durable edition of a guide to tranquility and presence, Parallax.
- Ursula K. Le Guin’s Book of Cats — Ursula K. Le Guin (Library of America) — a feline-infused collection through Le Guin’s imaginative lens, Library of America.
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents — Lindsay C. Gibson (New Harbinger Publications) — a self-help text addressing healing and growth after difficult parental relationships, New Harbinger.
- Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering — Joseph Nguyen (Authors Equity) — a reflective guide on cognitive patterns and their role in suffering, Authors Equity.
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