New Adult Nonfiction Books

"A thought-leading, deeply researched book on sustainable clothing, by an author who has served as editor in chief of Harrods, written for many other periodicals, currently writes a newsletter on Substack and, with a Vogue fashion editor, runs a sustainable fashion boutique"--

"When it comes to shame, Desiree Akhavan knows what she's talking about-whether it's winning the title of The Ugliest Girl at her high school, acquiescing to the nose job she was lovingly forced into by her Iranian parents, or losing her virginity to a cokehead she met in a support group for cutters. In You're Embarrassing Yourself, Desiree goes to the rawest places-the lifelong struggle to be at peace in one's body, the search for home as the child of immigrants, the anxious underbelly of artis

"A touching, wise and surprising chronicle of the rich inner lives of animals, drawn from Rosamund Young's extraordinary lifetime as an organic farmer We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and looking out for wolvesin sheep's clothing. But, just like people, animals don't always follow the pack. Some are affectionate while others butt heads; some follow the leader while some guide the whole flock home. With startling beauty and tenderness, Rosamund Young re

"A tour of the natural world's most awe-inspiring animals currently facing extinction"--

"In To Overthrow the World, Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism from a seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling doctrine of tyrannical regimes. Tracing Communism's ascent from theory to practice, McMeekin ranges from Karl Marx's writings to the rise and fall of the USSR under Stalin to Mao's rise to power in China to the acceleration of Communist or Communist-inspired policies around the world in the twenty-first century. McMeekin argues, however, that despite the

"Stadiums are monuments to recreation, sports, and pleasure. Yet from the earliest ballparks to the present, stadiums have also functioned as public squares. Politicians have used them to cultivate loyalty to the status quo, while activists and athletes have used them for anti-fascist rallies, Black Power demonstrations, feminist protests, and much more. In this book, historian Frank Guridy recounts the contested history of play, protest, and politics in American stadiums. From the beginning, st

"A former president of Indiana University writes a secret novel...about being a university president. Originally written under a pseudonym, The Search tells the story of Charlie Rosen, president of the fictional Nebraska State University. His antagonist is "Buddy" Knowland, legendary football coach at Nebraska State and also the athletic director. Knowland is a foul-mouthed bully and misogynist, but also the most successful coach in Nebraska State history. Knowland dies suddenly of a heart attac