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Nonfiction news, new releases, and must-read forthcoming titles.

Delicious New Plant-Forward Cookbooks

Dig into these delicious new plant-forward cookbooks.

7 New Nonfiction Book Releases of April 2025

From a memoir by chef Kristin Kish to an essay collection by Viet Thanh Nguyen, there's something in this list for every nonfiction lover.

Eight Books About the Complicated History of U.S. Citizenship

These works of nonfiction explore the complex history and modern implications of what it is to be an American citizen.

Meta Wins Halt to Promotion of ‘Careless People’ Tell-All Book by Former Employee

Plus, the nonfiction books that won this year's Libby awards, new Glennon Doyle, and Librarian criminalization bills

America’s Declining Literacy Rates and the (Alleged) End of Reading

Plus, Roxane Gay and Saeed Jones in conversation, Jeff interviews Scaachi Koul, and the Plutarch Award longlist.

Disability Books for Teens and Kids

Three excellent books for children and teens centering the disability experience.

Roxane Gay Lists Her Favorite Books of 2024

Get ready for endearingly self-deprecating memoirs, damning book ban facts, and more.

Must-Read Biographies for Your TBR

Three knock-your-socks-off biographies to put on your TBR.

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of March 2025

The nonfiction out this month includes Scaachi Koul’s new funny/sincere essay collection, a survivor's memoir, unique cookbooks, and more.

Moving Memoirs About the Pain and Pleasure of Motherhood

These motherhood memoirs explore the many facets of motherhood, helping us think deeply and intentionally about what it means to be a mother.