Madhumita Murgia’s bracing Code Dependent puts human faces to debates about AI’s perils and promises, revealing both the potential harm and good that this technology can do.
The Secret Garden meets Nora Ephron in Priyanka Mattoo’s riotously funny memoir in essays, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.
With the exquisite Night Flyer, Tiya Miles looks at Harriet Tubman from an entirely new perspective: her spirituality.
In White Poverty, William J. Barber II urges poor white and Black people to unite against the policies that favor the rich and powerful.
Blame the Stars, by the creator of popular Instagram account @Horror.Scoops, provides offbeat takes on astrology that will keep readers giggling and contemplating their next steps in life.
Why We Photograph Animals encourages us to think deeply about the creatures that share our world—and our responsibilities toward them and our planet.
With its exquisite photography and heartfelt profiles, Wash Day celebrates Black women’s natural hair.
In Rewire, neuroscientist Nicole Vignola provides a remarkable toolkit rife with practical strategies and tips for self-improvement.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star
shares the story of her 10-month detainment in Russia
and her journey home.
The riveting We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky probes the perils and promises of microfinance for women in developing countries.
In The Uptown Local, Joan Didion’s assistant recounts his relationship with the iconic author, as well as his complex family history and obsession with death.
Boyce Upholt wrangles the geological, political and cultural history of the wild Mississippi River in a compelling, lively narrative that will delight history fans.
Rahul Jandial’s This Is Why You Dream is an engaging, eye-opening dispatch from the world of neuroscience.
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