Ten Titles Hitting Shelves this November
Fuel your curiosity with these fresh nonfiction reads arriving this November.
Hey there, nonfiction bookworms! November is just around the corner, and I’ve got 10 fantastic nonfiction books to make it an exciting month of learning and discovery. From fun fashion to animal science to personal stories, these titles are sure to keep you engaged this November. So cozy up with your favorite beverage and get ready to explore these new titles. November is about to get a whole lot more interesting!
Call You When I Land: A Memoir by Nikki Vargas (11/7) Hanover Square | A soul-stirring memoir from Colombian immigrant and travel journalist Nikki Vargas, whisking us through the countries that brought her new love, self-discovery, and inspiration to launch the first international feminist travel magazine, Unearth Women.
Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes: A Decade of Head-Turning Heels by Sophia Webster (11/7) Quadrille Publishing | Leading British shoe designer Sophia Webster is known for her sense of fun, playful, and feminine touches, but less well known is the story behind the shoes and how Sophia juggled a fledgling business with a young family, turning her love of drawing into a renowned brand.
How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins by Helena de Bres (11/7) Bloomsbury Publishing | Philosopher Helena de Bres uses the curious experience of being a twin as a lens for reconsidering our place in the world, with illustrations by her identical twin Julia. Wait, are you you or the other one? Which is the evil twin? Have you ever switched partners? Can you read each other's minds? Twins get asked the weirdest questions by strangers, loved ones, and even themselves. For Helena de Bres, a twin and philosophy professor, these questions are closely tied to some of philosophy's most unnerving unknowns.
Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education by Stephanie Land (11/7) Atria | Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all odds.
Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World by Joe Roman (11/7) Little Brown Spark | From the volcanoes of Iceland to the tropical waters of Hawaii, the great plains of the American heartland, and beyond, Eat, Poop, Die takes readers on an exhilarating and enlightening global adventure, revealing the remarkable ways in which the most basic biological activities of animals make and remake the world—and how a deeper understanding of these cycles provides us with opportunities to undo the environmental damage humanity has wrought on the planet we call home.
The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human-Canine Connection by Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino (11/14) Atria Books | Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world--love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine--even when so much feels wrong.
The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation by Raquel Willis (11/14) St. Martin’s Press | In The Risk It Takes to Bloom, Raquel Willis recounts with passion and candor her experiences straddling the Obama and Trump eras, the possibility of transformation after tragedy, and how complex moments can push us all to take necessary risks and bloom toward collective liberation.
The Peer Effect: How Your Peers Shape Who You Are and Who You Will Become by Syed Ali and Margaret M. Chin (11/14) New York University Press | Noted sociologists Syed Ali and Margaret M. Chin call this "the peer effect." In their book, they take readers on a tour of how our peers and the peer cultures they create shape our behavior in schools and the workplace. Ali and Chin begin their look at the peer effect at the high school from which they both graduated: New York City's prestigious Stuyvesant High School, arguably the best public high school in the nation. Through a fascinating and often humorous narrative, they show how peers can influence each other—in this case, how highly motivated students can create a culture of influence to achieve success in learning and admission to elite colleges. They also show the many other ways that peers can influence one another beyond school performance, from hookup culture to school bullying and youth suicide.
Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love by Oren Jay Sofer (11/21) Shambhala | Meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares a pragmatic guide to living a life of meaning and purpose in a time of great social, environmental, and spiritual upheaval. Through touching stories, insightful reflections, and concrete instructions, Sofer offers powerful tools to strengthen our hearts and nourish the qualities that can transform our world.
Identity Shift: Upgrade How You Operate to Elevate Your Life by Anthony Trucks (11/28) Morgan James Publishing | Former NFL player, American Ninja Warrior, and international speaker Anthony Trucks' newest resource for personal success, Identity Shift, is the little-known secret to "Make Shift Happen" with tools to make meaningful change where it counts: one's identity.
History, science, personal stories—there's something for everyone here, so get ready to cozy up, embrace the changing season, and dive into these thought-provoking books.
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