Wednesday, June 11, 2025

This season’s best nonfiction releases

 
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This Month's Best New Top Nonfiction Picks
What were Readworthy's biggest, buzziest nonfiction picks this season? Keep reading to discover the nonfiction titles everyone is talking about — and find your next unputdownable book.
 
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Book cover for The Art Spy by Michelle Young
'Strong narrative nonfiction that reads like a compelling novel' (Library Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • During World War II, museum curator Rose Valland was secretly a spy for the French Resistance against the Nazis, working undercover to rescue stolen artistic masterpieces from Hitler
  • "Readers will relish this riveting tale of a clever war hero playing the long game against bumbling fascists" (Publishers Weekly)
  • A must-read for fans of espionage tales and little-known true stories from history
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Media mentions for The Art Spy by Michelle YoungMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Town & Country, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner
An Academy Award nominee recounts the shocking accident that nearly killed him
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Jeremy Renner was struck by a snowplow on New Year's Day 2023, his life changed in an instant
  • This "genuinely uplifting" New York Times bestseller is "a sincere narrative of survival and self-reinvention" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Shares intimate details about his difficult journey to recovery and the new outlook it gave him
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Media mentions for My Next Breath by Jeremy RennerMEDIA MENTIONS:CBS Mornings, People, USA Today, Vulture, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, Variety, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Get to know the father of American literature in this #1 New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The celebrated, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Alexander Hamilton delivers one of 2025's most highly anticipated nonfiction releases
  • This "monumental achievement" (Booklist starred review) chronicles Mark Twain's complex life as the nation's first literary celebrity
  • "Stands as the new definitive biography of the revered author" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for Mark Twain by Ron ChernowMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
'The big political book of the moment' (The New York Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "superbly reported" instant #1 New York Times bestseller (Los Angeles Times) from two award-winning journalists
  • This examination of President Joe Biden's decision to run for reelection in 2024 "both asks and answers troubling questions about health and the world's most powerful political office" (The Globe and Mail)
  • "For anyone interested in politics and Shakespearean tragedy, there's something on every page" (Rolling Stone)
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Media mentions for Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex ThompsonMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Financial Times, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze
Stories and confessions from 'one of the hottest acts in comedy' (The Atlantic)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the highest grossing comedian of 2024
  • You'll laugh out loud at these tales of everyday life — from growing up in small-town Tennessee to his many neuroses
  • It's the perfect time to read as Bargatze sells out shows on his 2025 world tour
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Media mentions for Big Dumb Eyes by Nate BargatzeMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Esquire, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Medicine River by Mary Annette Pember
A searing, unforgettable look inside federal-run Native American boarding schools
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of the top nonfiction recommendations for spring from The New York Times
  • Tracing the experience of her mother and others, the author examines the systemic destruction of Native life through government-sponsored institutions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
  • "A gripping, often harrowing account of the personal and communal toll of cultural genocide" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Medicine River by Mary Annette PemberMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature
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Book cover for We Can Do Hard Things by Amanda Doyle, Glennon Doyle, and Abby Wambach
Trust Oprah Daily: 'This book offers a cheat sheet to living'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Influential figures across a variety of fields share their answers to 20 of life's most important questions
  • Features insights from Elizabeth Gilbert, Ina Garten, Michelle Obama, and more
  • An instant New York Times bestseller based on the wildly popular podcast
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Media mentions for We Can Do Hard Things by Amanda Doyle, Glennon Doyle, and Abby WambachMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Oprah Daily, USA Today, Elle
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Book cover for The Fate of the Day by Rick Atkinson
Ken Burns praises this 'superb' Revolutionary War history that 'keeps you on the edge of your seat'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A #1 New York Times bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author hailed as "the nation's finest military historian, living or dead" (The Washington Post)
  • Chronicles the tumultuous middle years of the United States' fight for independence, from 1777 to 1780
  • "For readers of American history, this is a must-have volume" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for The Fate of the Day by Rick AtkinsonMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Uncommon Favor by Dawn Staley
A three-time Olympic gold medalist tells all in this instant New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Few in hoops history can boast a resume to rival Staley's" (NPR)
  • WNBA all-star Dawn Staley reflects on the triumphs and challenges she's faced in her career — from navigating sexism on the court to accepting a groundbreaking coaching job at the University of South Carolina
  • Filled with valuable lessons about overcoming adversity, maintaining mental fortitude, and uplifting future generations
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Media mentions for Uncommon Favor by Dawn StaleyMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, PBS, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Slate, Elle, Essence, Ebony, Rolling Stone
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Book cover for Miracles and Wonder by Elaine Pagels
An 'illuminating and essential' investigation of the mystery of Jesus (Los Angeles Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A National Book Award–winning author addresses persistent questions about the life, death, and miracles of Jesus
  • "The depth of spirituality [Pagels] uncovers is profound" (The New York Times Book Review)
  • A thought-provoking New York Times bestseller for religious and secular readers alike, with praise from Jon Meacham and Tara Westover
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Media mentions for Miracles and Wonder by Elaine PagelsMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Illegals by Shaun Walker
'The stuff of TV drama brought to real life' (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Learn how Kremlin sleeper agents have been infiltrating the West for over a century
  • "Has all the elements of a great spy novel — assassinations, invisible ink, radio encryption, sabotage, misdirection, and treachery" (Booklist)
  • A must-read for fans of The Americans
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Media mentions for The Illegals by Shaun WalkerMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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