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Biography & Memoir | Prepub Alert, June 2025 Titles

Social Sciences | Prepub Alert, June 2025 Titles

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Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

Despite some audio imperfections, this debut memoir delights, offering a compelling story about science and passion, as well as fabulous information about sharks.
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Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a blend of marine biology and business nonfiction and makes a convincing case that the fate of eels is reflective of and entangled with the fate of humankind. Recommend to fans of John Long’s The Secret History of Sharks.
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Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of Americas Forgotten People and Pets

A story of hope and empathy, this audiobook is for all readers, especially animal lovers.
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Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a scholarly sports nonfiction work that investigates how women have come together and found joy and power in the water. Recommended for fans of inspiring sports stories, such as Maggie Mertens’s Better Faster Farther.
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Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section

A wonderful look into an often-overlooked experience.
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How To Chase Change: 30 Days To Master Your Mindset

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a self-help book that invites them to be an active participant in reframing, not reinforcing, their way of thinking. Recommended for fans of The Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes or Fernandez-Preiksa’s podcast.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History’s Greatest Treasures

Hughes’s enthusiastic, joyful presentation of wondrous historical sites is not to be missed. An excellent pairing with Raven Todd DaSilva’s The Other Ancient Civilisations.

Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication

A surprisingly interesting take on a subject matter that has been examined many times before. The audio’s ability to add so much more experience of the subject matter makes listening to the book a much better experience than reading it. This excellent addition is a fun lecture that changes the way listeners will look at (and hear) animals.

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an immersive, impassioned nonfiction work about the miscarriages of justice and one man’s mission to help. Recommended for fans of Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey.

It Gets Better…Except When It Gets Worse: And Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a witty yet moving LGBTQIA+ arts and entertainment autobiography. Recommended for fans of Adam Rippon’s Beautiful on the Outside or Jonathan van Ness’s Over the Top.

Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People

A rigorously researched and exceptionally narrated biography revealing the complexity of a storied U.S. icon.

Red Dead’s History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America’s Violent Past

Though it’s a fascinating look at U.S. history, Olsson’s book will (unfortunately) mostly be of interest to those who love the Red Dead games. Still, it will make a great way to promote a library’s history section to an audience who might otherwise ignore it.
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The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer

A worthwhile listen for readers fascinated by true crime and the impact that politics and policies have on justice and truth.
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Under a Rock: A Memoir

A must-listen for fans of Blondie, music history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the vibrant cultural landscape of the late 20th century.
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We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans

Listeners will find this a disturbing, eye-opening, cautionary tale, and it is a worthwhile purchase for libraries.
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Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant; How Nannying for the 1% Taught Me About the Myths of Equality, Motherhood, and Upward Mobility in America

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an insightful autobiography about the impact of wealth and privilege on the United States’ youngest generation. Recommended for fans of reflective life stories about society and culture, such as Maid by Stephanie Land.
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Vanishing Act: The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo

An intriguing glimpse into a different side of the storied Doolittle raid. Audiences who enjoy World War II narratives will want to pick this up.
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Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them

Though this format is an optional purchase for many libraries, the audio may appeal to listeners seeking an engaging, in-depth narrative about how railroad engineering affected U.S. elections, infrastructure, and entertainment.
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When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a tense true crime about the Idaho student killings and several related cases. Recommended for fans of Shawn Cohen’s College Girl, Missing and other contemporary crime nonfiction.
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The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century

Bauer accessibly, if bleakly, conveys the scope of today’s global food crisis and recommends the systemic change necessary to solve hunger. Recommended for larger collections, both public and academic.
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The Missing Thread: A Women’s History of the Ancient World

This detail-oriented narrative explores the numerous and unbelievable ways women have changed anicent and contemporary society. Recommended for people interested in herstory and the marginalized people that shaped today’s world.
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The Slow Road North: How I Found Peace in an Improbable Country

Schaap depicts the profound impact a community can have on personal healing, offering listeners an intimate exploration of grief, recovery, and the power of place. The audiobook brims with compassion and an inviting spirit.
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The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss

This audiobook offers a nuanced, empathetic portrayal of Mandelbaum, considering her criminal enterprises while spotlighting her as a pioneering figure and astute businessperson.
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The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards

A tender and candid memoir, openly discussing mental health, human frailty, and the enduring connection between the living and the dead.
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The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession

A window into the lives of people who take great joy from trees. Recommended for listeners who love nature and science or those seeking a deeper connection to the environment.
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A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging, and Other Queer Possibilities

This is a valuable work in print; nonetheless, the audio edition offers an engaging experience for listeners interested in LGBTQIA+ studies and literature.
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Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm

This winning audio will appeal to sports fans and listeners curious about the mental health journeys of athletes.
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Lost in China: A Memoir of WWII

While this audiobook has an intriguing premise, it falls short of fulfilling its promise.
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Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

For larger public libraries where patrons have an interest in books about race in the United States or product biographies.
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Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind the Global Beauty Empire

Cordery’s well-researched biography, illustrating how Arden’s strategies continue to shape the beauty industry, is highly recommended for aspiring business leaders or anyone interested in cosmetics and fashion.
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Journey’s End

Despite some difficulty in following the quickly spoken dialogue, this is a powerful production that captures the raw intensity of war.
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A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune

Listeners will find Rooks’s personal yet scholarly work fascinating.
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Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony

Listeners will appreciate Asante’s continuing contribution to the canon of Black American literature in this tale’s honesty and vulnerability.
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Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and the Story of a Murderous Faith

An intense, heartbreaking listen.
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MeatEater’s Campfire Stories: Discoveries, Revelations & Near Misses

This latest installment in MeatEater’s audio-only collection features passionate, gripping storytelling at its finest. Each tale is riveting, and the collection is highly recommended for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and nature lovers everywhere.
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Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-Than-Human World

Surprises and insight await the listener here.
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Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death

Amusing and irreverent, this survey of obituaries, death rituals, and the funeral industry is a perfect recommendation for podcast fans or those who enjoyed Mary Roach’s Stiff or Sarah Murray’s Making an Exit.
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Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled

An overdue guide for the disabled and chronically ill community that provides invaluable resources and knowledge on so many aspects of relationships. An essential book everywhere.
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Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking thorough, thought-provoking science writing about eclectic Victorian-era paleontologists. Recommended for fans of richly detailed natural-history nonfiction, such as Roy Plotnick’s Explorers of Deep Time.
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Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, World War II, and a Flyer’s Life

Hendrickson’s account will appeal to listeners interested in World War II and the psychological aftereffects of war.
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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a thoroughly researched, thought-provoking collection of true crime that highlights this country’s need for criminal justice reform. Recommended for fans of Barred by Daniel S. Medwed.
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Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

Candid and uplifting, Milholland’s thought-provoking work may have listeners seeking more connections with those within their own lives. Recommend to those who enjoyed Katie Hafner’s Mother Daughter Me.
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Drop In: The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding

This audiobook chronicles remarkable gender rebels who have a story that needs to be heard.
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Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans

An interesting and informative look into all things teeth, perfect for fans of Bill Bryson and Mary Roach.
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More, Please: On Food, Fat, Bingeing, Longing, and the Lust for “Enough.”

Despite its narration issue, this is a must-read for both professionals and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of binge-eating disorder.
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MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious; The Graphic Stories

Fans of eerie podcasts, creepy stories, and unsettling happenings will be delighted by this compilation. Atmospheric and intriguing, this is an entertaining listen elevated by top-notch narration.
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Hearty: On Cooking, Eating, and Growing Food for Pleasure and Subsistence

This stellar collection provides practical wisdom and advice for all and is sure to delight both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
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Hip-Hop Is History

Rolling through Questlove’s narration of the collaboration of music and poetry, dances, storytelling, breakbeats, and skills of turntablists will fascinate listeners and, according to Questlove, allow them to find the United States’ heartbeat pumping to the rhythm of the boogie beat for the next 50-plus years.

Best Poetry of 2024

Best Nonfiction of 2024

Best Life+Style of 2024

PREMIUM

The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries

Rimmer’s helpful and timely work is an important tool for understanding the power of kindness in daily interactions. A recommended purchase for any professional development collection.

History of North America Map by Map

A robust visually enriched resource that offers detailed lessons about geography, history, and the people who have shaped North America over millennia.

Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Vol. 1

An outstanding translation of one of the most important and influential books of the last 150+ years. The quality of editing, the copious explication, and the stellar supporting documents result in a translation that will be definitive for decades. Serious readers with extensive knowledge of economics, political science, philosophy, and theory will benefit most from this rendition, but novices will be able to follow along too.

Simple Book Repair Techniques

With detailed instructions, up-close photographs, and easy-to-understand illustrations, this volume will be especially welcome in public or special collections libraries. Best suited for librarians, book dealers, and ambitious collectors.
PREMIUM

Rachel Carson and the Power of Queer Love

Drawing on both primary sources and academic theory, Maxwell makes a compelling argument that is both relevant and moving. This book will appeal most to advanced readers and researchers interested either in Carson’s life and work or the interplay between queer and environmental theory.
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When the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders

Best for serious public policy aficionados.
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story

Kennedy’s efforts to find out what happened to Goddard after she faded from public life uncover not only personal details but also an in-depth history of the treatment of women survivors of sexual assault and other crimes. Readers with an interest in police procedure or true crime will find this book fascinating.

I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free

Hawkins’s memoir is deeply reflective and transparent about his personal story and family history, sharing the love, restrictions, violence, and trauma he experienced throughout his life as a Black man living in a post–civil rights movement world. This work is vitally important and essential to understanding the magnitude of the impact of racism and violence.

Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins

A distinctive, memorable story that powerfully shows what it takes to survive as a political prisoner in the U.S. Pair with Better, Not Bitter by Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Exonerated Five.
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Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart

Insightful, but not as revolutionary as The Shallows, as Carr is now one voice among many warning about social media.

Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis

A beautifully written and gripping narrative with a focus on detail and insight into the people involved.

The Proof Is in the Dough: Rural Southern Women, Extension, and Making Money

A must-purchase for academic libraries with extensive Southern history or women’s studies collections. Public libraries in the South that are interested in regional history or agricultural heritage will also find this title of high interest.
PREMIUM

The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe

Many details of Christophe’s life remain murky, but Daut’s research is outstanding. She has unearthed new sources in Caribbean and European archives, and she weighs all evidence carefully and reaches judicious conclusions. This book’s depth of detail may daunt general audiences, but it is a must-read for scholars.
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Criminal Justice in Divided America: Police, Punishment, and the Future of Our Democracy

Sklansky’s impactful, crisply written study makes a cogent argument for criminal justice reform as a means to preserve U.S. democracy. Readers interested in criminal justice reform and the legal system will enjoy checking out this title.
PREMIUM

The Waiting Game: The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens

Highly recommended for anyone interested in fresh perspectives on Tudor England.
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Reset: How To Change What’s Not Working

Heath’s clear writing will appeal to business readers, but there’s enough research to give the book some academic heft as well. Its focus on making business changes that can have a lasting impact on employees separates the book from other titles about organizational change.
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Land Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn’t, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies

Albertus, who advocates progressive values, has written a book that will be of interest to readers interested in how liberal goals can be achieved through land reform, as well as those interested in changes to land ownership in such places as South America, Australia, India, and Italy.

The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism

Scholarly, accessible, and engaging, this superb study will appeal to most history lovers, especially in an age where ethnic cleansing is common. A historical quest that’s also a riveting story that’s seldom heard.
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Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome

A welcome contribution to the study of Roman law and Cicero. Osgood aptly demonstrates how the Roman government, guided by Cicero, sought to reinstall its system of law and order to reassure long-suffering citizens who had endured a protracted, unprecedented era of civil discord.

Dirtbag Queen: A Memoir of My Mother

A stunning debut memoir and celebration of an unconventional family that will appeal to readers interested in offbeat family memoirs and humorous nonfiction. Give to readers who enjoyed Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?? by Séamas O’Reilly.
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Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy

A challenging read, but incredibly well-written. This book will be an asset to any library’s LGBTQIA+ collection.

Buy What You Love Without Going Broke: Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy

An excellent library purchase that’s holistic and empowering. Readers are sure to cherish this title’s authenticity, action steps, and key takeaways.
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In Defense of Partisanship

This useful and timely study can serve as a textbook for American government courses and for politically engaged citizens.
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The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope, and the Genetics of Mental Illness

While the subject matter is difficult, the tone is enlightening and sympathetic. Suggest to readers interested in mental health and memoirs.

The White Storm: How Racism Poisoned American Democracy

Recommended for all academic and larger public libraries.
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Is It Racist? Is It Sexist?: Why Red and Blue White People Disagree, and How To Decide in the Gray Areas

The book is written accessibly, but the tone and subject are best suited to academic libraries.
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The Gloomy Girl Variety Show: A Memoir

This well-written and engaging memoir is recommended for readers wishing to better understand the experience of mental illness or anyone who can relate to Epum’s search for belonging.
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A Measure Short of War: A Brief History of Great Power Subversion

An excellent choice for political science and international relations collections.
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Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age

Written in beautifully evocative prose, this book deserves a place on the shelf of everyone interested in Viking history.
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Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America

Baker’s book demonstrates how the entrepreneurial spirit evolved in the U.S. to create today’s gig economy. It will appeal to both entrepreneurial readers and students of the history of entrepreneurship.

I Don’t Believe in Astrology: A Therapist’s Guide to the Life-Changing Wisdom of the Stars

The book’s psychological lens provides a unique perspective for regular readers of astrology, and the quippy title will surely snag the astrology-curious; both will find a supportive, engagingly written, and informative discourse.

Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman’s March and the Story of America’s Largest Emancipation

This important work highlights a little-known dimension of Sherman’s march and will be of interest to readers of Civil War and emancipation history.
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Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History’s Greatest Arctic Rescue

This highly recommended adventure narrative makes for great reading.

Meat Pies: An Emerging American Craft

This first-rate in every way guide will have cooks ditching the sweet side of pies in favor of a walk on the savory side.
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The Fishwife Cookbook: Delightful Tinned Fish Recipes for Every Occasion

This well-rounded book on the many uses of tinned fish is sure to delight cooks new to this form or long term aficionados.
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We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives

A place should be made on all shelves for this deft book about food creativity and social justice.
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One Pot One Portion: 100 Simple Recipes Just for You

An often-overlooked need gets a gorgeous entry that will inspire solo cooks to make memorable dishes.
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Waiting for Robots: The Hired Hands of Automation

This recommended philosophical exploration of the current human labor cost of AI deepens the conversation around the promise and future of this type of technology.
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Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean, Served with Style

While this isn’t a ground-breaking cookbook, it will please fans of the Elkaffases’ social media presence and readers who are looking for beautifully showcased Mediterranean dishes.
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Simple Goodness: No-Fuss, Plant-Based Meals Straight from Your Pantry

There are a number of excellent vegan cookbooks on the market, but fans of Howell’s restaurant and those interested in auditioning a more plant-based approach to eating will be enticed by the warmth and passion Howell infuses into her writing.
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The Fermentation Kitchen: Recipes and Techniques for Kimchi, Kombucha, Koji, and More

Sandor Ellix Katz’s James Beard Award–winning The Art of Fermentation (cited in Cooper’s bibliography) remains a touchstone on the topic, but the context Cooper provides on this subject as well as the book’s insight into techniques and in-depth instructions make this a valuable introduction for any home cook hoping to channel their inner Bill Nye the Science Guy in the kitchen.
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Bacteria to AI: Human Futures with Our Nonhuman Symbionts

This profound book provides a valuable way of considering a future in which humans collude with nonhuman symbionts. Will appeal to scholars in disciplines ranging from philosophy and computer science to neuroscience and evolutionary biology.
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Swiss Suppers: 52 Wholesome Recipes from the Heart of Europe

This introduction to Swiss suppers will be welcome in larger cookbook collections, a community with Swiss heritage, or those that focus on armchair travel.
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My (Half) Latinx Kitchen: Half Recipes, Half Stories, All Latin American

This one-of-a-kind cookbook will inspire many to study their own roots and explore their culinary heritage.
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Ten Indian Classics

This anthology delivers a profound exploration of history, literature, and emotions, but it requires some understanding of India’s many cultures to fully appreciate its depth. Still, it’s a rewarding read for those willing to engage with its complexities and dive into the worlds it explores.
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The Picture Not Taken: On Life and Photography

For readers who enjoy the particular pleasures, insights, and discoveries that the essay form offers.
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Off the Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s

A must-read for fans of ’90s music and Beatlemaniacs.
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