NEW NON FICTION for April/May

Updated May 4, 2026
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
All about Allergies: Everything You Need to Know about Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More
Rubin, Zachary
From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and more Millions of people suffer from various allergic...
The Big Book of Pi: The Famous Number You Can Never Know
Aubin, Jean-Baptiste
Paper Book
★ "An astonishing, delightful, and illuminating celebration of mathe-magics." - Kirkus (STARRED review) ★ "This fun, informative, and highly visual title is a unique addition that belongs on the "M" shelf in all STEM collections." - Booklist <...
Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms
Bennett, Geoff
Paper Book
The award-winning co-anchor of PBS NewsHour presents a sweeping and insightful retrospective on the history of Black comedy in America. Black comedians have long played a pivotal role in shaping the American sense of humor. The 1990s showcased a golden era for Black comedy,...
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age
Kendi, Ibram X
Paper Book
The National Book Award-winning historian of Stamped from the Beginning charts how "great replacement theory" has moved from the margins to become the most dominant politcal theory of our time-and what we can do to safeguard democracy from this insidious threat. Recall the...
The Chosen and the Damned: Native Americans and the Making of Race in the United States
Silverman, David J
Paper Book
A sweeping chronicle placing race at the center of Native American U.S. history, from the award-winning author of This Land Is Their Land. When the colonial era began, Europeans did not consider themselves as "Whites," and Native Americans did not think of themselves as...
Court Queens: Celebrate the Players, Teams, and History of Women's Basketball
Baccellieri, Emma
A definitive, first-of-its-kind, richly photographic celebration of women's basketball captures the passion, energy, and skill of the sport--and the many players and coaches who helped build it. Women's basketball is taking the country by storm with record-breaking...
Every Moment Is a Life: Gaza in the Time of Genocide
Abulhawa, Susan
Paper Book
Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from eighteen young Palestinian writers trying to survive the genocide in Gaza. In early 2024, writer and activist susan abulhawa managed to enter Gaza twice through the Rafah crossing....
Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
O'Brien, Keith
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America's greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores. In...
Homegrown : Timothy McVeigh and the rise of right-wing extremism
Toobin, Jeffrey
Paper Book
The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the rise of right-wing extremism and domestic terrorism, and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection--from acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin. Timothy McVeigh wanted to start a...
In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America
Rood, Daniel
Paper Book
Over the last few decades, and especially in the last ten years, our understanding of slavery has been transformed by the work of many talented scholars. We have learned a great deal about the actions of enslavers, the struggles and victories of the enslaved, and how the afterlives of American...
The Information State: Politics in the Age of Total Control
Siegel, Jacob
Paper Book
We're often told that disinformation is everywhere and that it's endangering our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? The Information State is an...
Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Beevor, Antony
"This story of credulous, out-of-touch monarchs steering their country into disaster never loses its sinister appeal."--The New York Times "A beautifully written, clear-eyed biography of a very Russian tragedy."--The Sunday Times From one of our most...
The ride : Paul Revere and the night that saved America
Kennedy, Kostya
Paper Book
USA Today Bestseller Timed for the 250th anniversary of America's revolution and founding: Paul Revere's heroic ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood but hardly understood On...
Those Who Are about to Die: A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
Sidebottom, Harry
Paper Book
ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * See ancient Rome through the eyes of a gladiator--from the evening before the games at the Colosseum to the evening after "A grippingly original way of making the alien world of the Roman Amphitheatre both accessible and...
White lies : how the South lost the Civil War, then rewrote the history
Bausum, Ann
Paper Book
This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY. Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.
Witness to war : the story of the Civil War told by those who lived it
Powell, J. Mark
Paper Book
From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the mourning of Lincoln's death--experience the Civil War as it happened, through the voices of those who were there. History comes to life in the words of those who lived through the American Civil War. The Civil War was...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.