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The nonfiction your neighbors are reading

Looking to be captivated? Ready to be fascinated? Eager to be engaged? These recent nonfiction and memoir releases have risen to the top of the pack, and are sure to have you hooked! Read more...

Covers of A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko; An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin; The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan LieuCovers of Challenger by Adam Higginbotham; Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil; The Light Eaters by Zoƫ Schlanger


Recently released

Check out these new books:

cover of Exposure by Ava Dellaira

Exposure by Ava Dellaira

Released September 10

Cover of Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

Released September 10

cover of So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Released September 10

cover of The Wildes by Louis Bayard

The Wildes by Louis Bayard

Released September 17

cover of Precipice by Robert Harris

Precipice by Robert Harris

Released September 17

cover of Connie by Connie Chung

Connie by Connie Chung

Released September 17

cover of The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk

The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk

Released September 24

cover of Playground by Richard Powers

Playground by Richard Powers

Released September 24

cover of The Barn by Wright Thompson

The Barn by Wright Thompson

Released September 24


What we're reading

See what else the Book Geniuses recommend.

cover of Weyward by Emilia Hart

Weyward by Emilia Hart

"Three generations of a witchy family push back against societal and familial expectations." —Emily

cover of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

"Rooney's newest novel, following two brothers and delving into their romantic relationships and shared family trauma." —Gina

cover of Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols

Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols

"A small town in Maine is terrorized by a serial killer while the town’s only detective tries to solve his first murder case." —Lillian

cover of My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

"This cozy romance set in Chicago with a fake dating plot between an accountant and a vampire is the perfect fall read." —Jessica

cover of The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable

The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable

"Historical novel centered on Anna Maria della Pietà, a Venetian orphan in the 17th century who rose to fame as a violinist and eventually the Maestro of the Figlie della Pieta, a renowned ensemble of musicians led, at a time, by Antonio Vivaldi." —Mary

cover of One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denn

One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denn

"A medieval mistaken-identity romance. When Penn flees his arranged marriage, he must rely on the assistance of a tracker—who just so happens to be the brother of his betrothed." —Emily

cover of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

"A story of four modern day sisters, slightly reminiscent of Little Women, told from the perspective of three of the sisters with exquisite prose and richly-drawn characters." —Gina

cover of The September House by Carissa Orlando

The September House by Carissa Orlando

"A creative and gruesome take on the haunted house story that will have you hooked." —Laura

cover of The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

"Atwood's modern retelling of the haunting story of Penelope and her twelve maids is perfect for fans of The Silence of the Girls." —Jessica

cover of Bear by Julia Phillips

Bear by Julia Phillips

"The story of two sisters living on a remote Washington island caring for their sick mother and their differing hopes and plans for the future. They unexpectedly come upon a bear and each sister develops a different relationship with it." —Lillian

cover of The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

"Part fantasy, part thriller, the author contemplates what happens to characters who entered an alternate Narnia-like world almost 20 years ago and how they reunite to return." —Mary

Cover of Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb

Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb

"An upbeat romance about an unlikely pairing at a birdwatching competition trying to deny their great chemistry." —Laura


 

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