New Titles, December 2025

Updated December 4, 2025
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Rehab : an American scandal
Walter, Shoshana
Pulitzer finalist Shoshana Walter exposes the country's failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry. Our country's leaders all seem to agree: People who suffer from addiction need treatment....
Summer of our discontent : the age of certainty and the demise of discourse
Williams, Thomas Chatterton
Paper Book
An incisive, culturally observant analysis of the evolving mores, manners and taboos of social justice ("anti-racist") orthodoxy, which has profoundly influenced how we think about diversity and freedom of expression, often with complex or paradoxical consequences. "Summer of our...
If we burn : the mass protest decade and the missing revolution
Bevins, Vincent
Paper Book
"A remarkable new history" (David Wallace-Wells, New York Times Magazine) of a decade aflame--and what we can learn from its embers From 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more...
The sunflower boys : a novel
Wachman, Sam
Paper Book
"That rarest phenomenon: a war novel that feels at once timeless and precisely of the moment..." --Washington Post A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark, about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as...
Indian country : a novel
Rao, Shobha
In this fearless novel from the award-winning author of Girls Burn Brighter, a couple from India-so different from generations of white colonialists who came before them-move to Montana, only to discover how brutal and unforgiving hubris can be. "Rao's prose is so...
Before they were men : essays on manhood, compassion, and what went wrong
Tobia, Jacob
Paper Book
Gender nonconforming thought leader and bestselling author Jacob Tobia offers a paradigm-shifting argument for fundamentally reframing how we think about men. "A reckoning, a manifesto, a wellspring of curiosity, and an invitation to consider better ways of imagining...
Positive obsession : the life and times of Octavia E. Butler
Morris, Susana M.
Paper Book
A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key historical and social moments that shaped her work.  As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia...
What Happened to Millennials : In Defense of a Generation
Wells, Charlie
From an award-winning journalist, a reflective, smart, and deeply reported look at the millennial generation that draws on the experiences of five diverse individuals and explores where we go from here What happened to millennials? At the birth of America's largest...
Economica : a global history of women, wealth, and power
Bateman, Victoria N.
Acclaimed economic historian Victoria Bateman tells the story of how women made the world rich "A must-read for anyone interested in women's history and economic justice." --Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess A Financial...
Every Screen on the Planet: The War Over Tiktok
Baker-White, Emily
Every Screen on the Planet is the first major book on one of the most dramatic business stories of our time. Touching on politics, finance, data, and technology, the struggle over TikTok has enormous implications for our information landscape and the technological cold war between the United...
How to make it in the new music business : practical tips on building a loyal following and making a living as a musician
Herstand, Ari
Paper Book
Forget everything you think you know about the odds of "making it" in the music industry. Today, odds mean nothing and success is not about lucky breaks. It's about conquering social media, mastering the art of merchandising and simply working harder and being smarter than everyone else. We are...
Soldiers and kings : survival and hope in the world of human smuggling
De León, Jason
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 . An NPR Book We Love 2024 . A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 . A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 "A work of extraordinary reportage and compassion... it...
Nature and the mind : the science of how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social well-being
Berman, Marc G.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed founder of environmental neuroscience, Dr. Marc Berman, comes a groundbreaking guide that reveals how interacting with nature can be the secret to improved mental and physical health. Dr. Marc Berman, the pioneering creator of the field of environmental...
The laws of connection : the scientific secrets of building a strong social network
Robson, David (Science journalist)
Paper Book
This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular...
Making numbers count : the art and science of communicating numbers
Heath, Chip
Paper Book
A clear, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to communicating and understanding numbers and data--from bestselling business author Chip Heath. How much bigger is a billion than a million? Well, a million seconds is twelve days. A billion seconds is...thirty-two years....
Literary theory for robots : how computers learned to write
Tenen, Dennis
Paper Book
Chatbots are sure to have a significant impact on the way we read, write, and think. For better or worse, they are being used to find information, influence public opinion, diagnose illness, and shape political discussion online. How did we get to this point, and what can we do to prepare?
The social biome : how everyday communication connects and shapes us
Merolla, Andy J.
Paper Book
A deep dive into the importance of daily communication and how we can harness its power to create a better life   We spend much of our waking lives communicating with others. How does each moment of interaction shape not only our relationships but also our...
Manipulation : what it is, why it's bad, what to do about it
Sunstein, Cass R.
New technologies are offering companies, politicians, and others unprecedented opportunity to manipulate us. Sometimes we are given the illusion of power - of freedom - through choice, yet the game is rigged, pushing us in specific directions that lead to less wealth, worse health, and weaker...
Your favorite scary movie : how the Scream films rewrote the rules of horror
Cullins, Ashley
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The ultimate story of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than eighty key players and an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the films that revived a dying genre In Your Favorite...
Letters to My Younger Queer Self: Inspiring, Influential Voices from the Lgbtqia+ Community
Harding, Daniel
Paper Book
'The compelling stories in this book are funny, uplifting and at times poignant and sad, but always honest. I learned such a lot.' - Lorraine Kelly 'A beautifully heartfelt and poignant collection of wisdom, wit, and reflection.' - William Hanson, author of Just Good Manners
Still life with bones : genocide, forensics, and what remains
Hagerty, Alexa
Paper Book
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims' families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual,...
2020 : one city, seven people, and the year everything changed
Klinenberg, Eric
Paper Book
A meticulously reported, character-driven, unforgettable investigation of a time when nothing was certain and everything was at stake, by the acclaimed sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg "A gripping, deeply moving account of a signal year in modern history, told...
Illustration: A Concise History
Hall, Andrew.
Illustration: A Concise History is a dynamic visual journey through the landscape of illustration that maps the evolution of the discipline from the industrial revolution to the postdigital age and showcases over 180 of its most iconic practitioners, including Laura Knight, Antonio Lopez, Käthe...
Digital culture shock : who creates technology and why this matters
Reinecke, Katharina
How culture shapes the design and use of technology--and how we can resist the one-size-fits-all approach to technology design Robots that encroach on your personal space, baffling emojis, a chatbot that gives you an answer that seems terribly rude--does any of this sound...
Psychonauts : drugs and the making of the modern mind
Jay, Mike
Paper Book
A provocative and original history of the scientists and writers, artists and philosophers who took drugs to explore the hidden regions of the mind   A New Yorker Best of the Week Pick   "Jay is a leading expert on...
The reason for the darkness of the night : Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science
Tresch, John
Paper Book
Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize | Finalist for the 2022 Edgar Award Winner of the 2021 Quinn Award An innovative biography of Edgar Allan Poe--highlighting his fascination and feuds with science. Decade after decade, Edgar Allan...
The elephant in the room : how to stop making ourselves and other animals sick
Kalaugher, Liz
A healthier future starts with seeing the human causes of wildlife diseases.   When new diseases spread, news reports often focus on wildlife culprits--rodents, monkeys and mpox; bats and COVID-19; waterfowl and avian flu; or mosquitoes and Zika. But, in this...
World eaters : how venture capital is cannibalizing the economy
Bracy, Catherine
Paper Book
Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Award 2025 A Next Big Idea Book Club March 2025 Must-Read An urgent and illuminating perspective that offers a window into how the most pernicious aspects of the venture capital ethos is reaching all areas of our lives, into everything from...
Racebook : a personal history of the Internet
Onyebuchi, Tochi
From the author of Hugo and NAACP Image Award finalist Riot Baby, an original memoir in essays that interrogates how identities are shaped and informed in online spaces and how the relationship between race and the Internet has changed in his three decades online When Tochi...
Left is not woke
Neiman, Susan
Paper Book
If you're woke, you're left. If you're left, you're woke. We blur the terms, assuming that if you're one you must be the other. That, Susan Neiman argues, is a dangerous mistake. The confusion arises because woke is fuelled by traditionally leftwing emotions: the wish to stand with the...
Managing your depression : strategies to help you feel better
Noonan, Susan J.
The indispensable guide to managing mood disorders--now completely revised and updated. In this updated edition of the classic guide to managing your depression, Dr. Susan J. Noonan provides comprehensive support for navigating the challenges of mood disorders with clarity,...
The burning Earth : a history
Amrith, Sunil
Paper Book
In this magisterial book, historian Sunil Amrith twins the stories of environment and Empire, of genocide and eco-cide, of an extraordinary expansion of human freedom and its planetary costs. Drawing on an extraordinarily rich diversity of primary sources, he reckons with the ruins of Portuguese...
You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner: The Troubled History of the Learning Style Idea
Fallace, Thomas
A compelling history of the learning style concept and how it was shaped by shifting ideas in psychology, anthropology, and education. The widely embraced notion that we all process information in one of three distinct modes--visual, auditory, or kinesthetic--has informed educational...
Who wrote this? : how AI and the lure of efficiency threaten human writing
Baron, Naomi S.
Paper Book
Would you read this book if a computer wrote it? Would you even know? And why would it matter? Today's eerily impressive artificial intelligence writing tools present us with a crucial challenge: As writers, do we unthinkingly adopt AI's time-saving advantages or do we stop to weigh what...
False dawn : the New Deal and the promise of recovery, 1933-1947
Selgin, George A.
Paper Book
A definitive history of the United States' recovery from the Great Depression--and the New Deal's true part in it. FDR's New Deal has long enjoyed a special place in American history and policy--both because it redefined the government's fundamental responsibilities and because...
Fusion strategy : how real-time data and AI will power the industrial future
Govindarajan, Vijay
Paper Book
Two world-renowned experts on innovation and digital strategy explore how real-time data and AI will radically transform physical products--and the companies that make them. Tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, and Google can collect real-time data from billions of users. For...
More everything forever : AI overlords, space empires, and Silicon Valley's crusade to control the fate of humanity
Becker, Adam
Paper Book
This "smart and wonderfully readable" (New York Times) exposé shows why Silicon Valley's heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions--with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth--are about oligarchic power, not preparing for the future ...
American patriots : a short history of dissent
Young, Ralph
Paper Book
2025 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title A concise history that proves that dissent is patriotic The history of America is a history of dissent. Protests against the British Parliament's taxation policies led to the American Revolution and the creation...
The Shortest History of Eugenics : From Science to Atrocity - How a Dangerous Movement Shaped the World, and Why It Persists
Peterson, Erik.
Paper Book
For the last two centuries, groups of influential men have, in the professed interest of fiscal responsibility, crime reduction, and outright racism, attempted to control who was allowed to bear children. Their efforts, "eugenics," characterize a movement that over the last century swept across...
Empire of AI : dreams and nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI
Hao, Karen
Paper Book
A New York Times Notable Book * An Instant New York Times Bestseller "A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not just in Silicon Valley but around the world . . . With Empire of AI, Hao is fundamentally shaping many people's perceptions and understanding...

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