This season’s best nonfiction releases

Discover the top nonfiction titles from the past few months! Which books deserve a spot on your reading list? Find out inside. What were Readworthy’s biggest, buzziest nonfiction picks this season? Keep reading to discover the titles everyone is talking about — and find your next unputdownable book.

	What were Readworthy’s biggest, buzziest nonfiction picks this season? Keep reading to discover the titles everyone is talking about — and find your next unputdownable book.
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	‘A vivid and sweeping new history’ (The Wall Street Journal) of a notorious 14th-century plague WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The outbreak of the Black Death killed up to half of all Europeans — but how did it affect the rest of the world? Contrasts the varied experiences of peasants, royals, merchants, and more, tracing the pandemic’s catastrophic impact across continents “Gripping and authoritative… Its impeccable, wide-ranging scholarship and its suitability for general readers make it an impressive achievement” (Financial Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers What would happen if the world experienced a biological war? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: One of summer’s must-read books, according to People, The New York Times, Next Big Idea Club, and more The New York Times bestselling author of Nuclear War draws on interviews with dozens of high-level experts to consider what would happen in the immediate aftermath of the release of a biological agent “A scrupulously realistic book about the inconceivable… This is important work” (The New Yorker) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers ‘This portrait of a bygone era is difficult to put down’ (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: An award-winning writer brings his childhood in mid-century Gowanus — a Brooklyn neighborhood dominated by the Mafia and the Catholic Church — vividly to life Fans of Frank McCourt shouldn’t miss this “moving and unputdownable memoir” (Booklist) “Elegiac and eloquent, hilarious and harrowing, Gowanus Crossing is a tribute to a lost, rough, but sometimes magical time and place” (Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers This sweeping account of human prehistory is ‘nonfiction storytelling at its finest’ (Eric H. Cline) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: How much of human prehistory was just trial and error? Follow a popular history podcaster on a rollicking journey into the past in this “remarkable achievement” (Publishers Weekly) Illuminates the 10,000-year period between the Ice Age’s end and the Bronze Age’s decline, as humans moved from foraging to agriculture, social hierarchies, and cities “A meticulously researched and refreshingly approachable view of humanity’s past” (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Raff) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers A juicy look at how two storied families have mirrored each other over the years WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “Hallemann’s deeply researched and engaging debut book intertwines the histories of the iconic Kennedy and Windsor dynasties and captivates with its literary quality” (Library Journal starred review) With compelling new details about each family’s scandals, deaths, social calendars, and more, this dual portrait breaks new ground “A meticulous feat of research and reporting that’s also incredibly entertaining to read” (New York Times bestselling author Kate Storey) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers This New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice sheds new light on the American Revolution WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Learn how the defiant fight of marginalized people around the world seeded the roots of rebellion in the 13 colonies The Financial Times calls it a “thought-provoking revisiting of the defining moment of US history” “A remarkably clarifying picture of the revolutionary spirit that swept the world in the 1770s” (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers This #1 New York Times bestselling memoir already has a screen adaptation on the way WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As Isabel Klee searched for love and purpose in New York City, she discovered her life’s true passion: rehabilitating rescue dogs and helping them find their forever homes If you’ve ever loved a furry friend, you’ll be moved by this candid and heartfelt read Publishers Weekly declares, “Readers will be charmed” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers A behind-the-scenes look at the Oval Office that’s making waves in the news WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Two White House correspondents for The New York Times chronicle the first year of President Trump’s second term in this “exceptional” read (The New Yorker) This eye-opening, real-time history of an unprecedented modern presidency is based on hundreds of interviews and deep access within the administration Get insight into deliberations on the war in the Middle East, the deployment of immigration agents, and other pivotal events in this instant #1 New York Times bestseller Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers Discover humanity’s use of data across centuries and continents in this ‘easy must-read’ (NPR) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A Next Big Idea Club pick named a best book of the month by NPR, New Scientist, and more This “brilliant history” (Publishers Weekly) considers how data has functioned as the root of power — from the clay tablets of Mesopotamia to today’s Information Age — and how we can resist the powers that seek to control it “The author’s arguments will resonate with readers of Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari” (Library Journal) Landed on Barack Obama’s summer reading list Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers Meet the unlikely women who started their own investigation into JFK’s assassination WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Maggie Field, Shirley Martin, and Sylvia Meagher dedicated their lives to challenging the Warren Report — interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, and chasing new leads across the country “An extraordinary account of a relentless search for truth” (Publishers Weekly starred review) “Tiffany gives a panoramic view, not just of the assassination, but of American society at the time” (The New York Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Google Other formats and retailers
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The Short List: Deals on books everyone's talking about

Your Deals: Go Gentle by Maria Semple. The author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette makes her long-awaited, wildly anticipated return with an instant New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick that Oprah calls “one wild ride… I laughed out loud for real.” Middle-aged single mom Adora finds her carefully curated world turned upside down by a chance encounter… “This, my friends, is what we call a romp” (NPR).

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	The Short List Welcome to the Short List, a curated selection of rare discounts on today’s biggest, buzziest books. Happy reading! Go Gentle By Maria Semple The author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette makes her long-awaited, wildly anticipated return with an instant New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick that Oprah calls “one wild ride… I laughed out loud for real.” Middle-aged single mom Adora finds her carefully curated world turned upside down by a chance encounter… “This, my friends, is what we call a romp” (NPR).   NYT Bestseller $7.99  $14.99 Limited time only! Google Revenge Prey By John Sandford You can’t let this New York Times bestseller pass you by — but don’t just take it from us, listen to Stephen King: “If you haven’t read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time.” The innocent family of a Russian defector is hiding out in a Minnesota forest — and Lucas Davenport is the only one who can keep them alive. “Captivating” (Parade).   NYT Bestseller $7.99  $13.99 Limited time only! Google A Far-Flung Life By M. L. Stedman The voice behind The Light Between Oceans wowed Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus with this historical novel that’s earned over 8,700 five-star Goodreads ratings: “I was completely swept away.” On a sprawling property deep in the Australian outback, one sheep farmer’s split-second choice leads to a tragedy that will echo through generations of one family. “Epic” (NPR), “masterful” (The Guardian), and “stunning” (Good Housekeeping).   Critics' Choice $6.99  $14.99 Limited time only! Google Served Him Right By Lisa Unger The latest book from a New York Times bestselling author known for “riveting psychological suspense of the first order” (Harlan Coben) is “crime fiction like you’ve never seen before” (The New York Times). When Ana gathers her friends for a brunch celebrating her recent breakup, shocking news interrupts the meal: Her ex is dead — and everyone there is a suspect…   Critics' Choice $6.99  $14.99 Limited time only! Google Flashlight By Susan Choi Named a best book of 2025 by practically everyone, including Barack Obama, NPR, The New Yorker, and over a dozen more publications, this Booker Prize finalist is without doubt “a major American novel” (The Wall Street Journal). A walk on the beach ends with 10-year-old Louisa barely alive and her father vanished… What really happened? “Will sustain you through a week at the beach — no need to pack any others” (New York Magazine).   Critics' Choice $5.99  $11.99 Limited time only! Google The Chateau on Sunset By Natasha Lester Winning over Chanel Cleeton and Kristina McMorris, who calls it a “tightly woven” tale that “kept me up late into the night,” this new release from a New York Times bestselling author is a gem. When recently orphaned Aria is sent to live with her reclusive aunt at California’s infamous Chateau Marmont, she uncovers a secret that will change her life. “Reader, I loved it!” (Hazel Gaynor).   Hot New Release $5.99  $11.99 Limited time only! Google An Artful Dodge By Karen Odden An author admired by Anne Perry and Charles Todd steals readers’ hearts with a “brilliant” June release (Publishers Weekly). To provide her younger sister with a better life in Victorian London, Kit prepares to escape an all-woman thieving ring. But the return of a legendary crook thrusts her into one last heist… “Crime fiction at its most authentic” (Kirkus Reviews).   Critics' Choice $6.99  $14.99 Limited time only! Google Backtrack By Marc Cameron William Kent Krueger promises, “Cameron’s novels hook you from the first line, cement your eyes to the page, and grip your heart in a vice,” so you know this brand-new, thrilling adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness won’t disappoint. Decades after his sheriff grandfather made a stunning arrest, US marshal Arliss Cutter and his loved ones are targeted by a violent man with a vendetta…   Hot New Release $5.99  $9.18 Limited time only! Google One Shattered Crown By Rebecca Zanetti New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti shows why she’s a “master” (Publishers Weekly) who’s sold millions of books in this dystopian twist on Cinderella just released last week. Amid the glamour of the wedding of the year, Ella must take back what’s hers — if the groom’s brother doesn’t stop her first!   Hot New Release $5.99  $14.96 Limited time only! Google See More Deals
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