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

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.

The Women’s Prize Announces Its 2025 Nonfiction Longlist

The latest in nonfiction book news is the second-ever Women's Prize for nonfiction, Margaret Atwood's first memoir, and how to stand up to book bans.

Nonfiction With Gorgeous and Immersive Prose

Looking for nonfiction with luscious prose? Here are three excellent and immersive reads.

The Latest Nonfiction Book Award Nominations

Here are the best general nonfiction, autobiography, and true crime books, according to Libby and the Edgar Allan Poe Awards.