Paperback Nonfiction

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THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

by Bessel van der Kolk

How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

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I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED

I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED

by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

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BOOK AND DAGGER

BOOK AND DAGGER

by Elyse Graham

Stories of scholars and librarians who worked as spies for the newly formed Office of Strategic Services during World War II.

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BRAIDING SWEETGRASS

BRAIDING SWEETGRASS

by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals.

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THE WAGER

THE WAGER

by David Grann

The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

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THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES

THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES

by Amy Tan

Essays and drawings by the author of “The Joy Luck Club” and “The Bonesetter's Daughter,” which depict a search for peace through birding.

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ON TYRANNY

ON TYRANNY

by Timothy Snyder

Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.

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THE GIRL BANDITS OF THE WARSAW GHETTO

THE GIRL BANDITS OF THE WARSAW GHETTO

by Elizabeth R. Hyman

Profiles of five young, Polish Jewish women who helped lead the resistance during World War II.

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GREENLIGHTS

GREENLIGHTS

by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.

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REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT

REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT

by Malcolm Gladwell

Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics.

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FRAMED

FRAMED

by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.

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THE MAGA DOCTRINE

THE MAGA DOCTRINE

by Charlie Kirk

The late founder of Turning Point U.S.A. espouses some ideas promulgated by President Trump.

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FIGHT OLIGARCHY

FIGHT OLIGARCHY

by Bernie Sanders

The independent senator from Vermont makes his case that America is currently an oligarchic society and moving toward authoritarianism.

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THE WOMAN IN ME

THE WOMAN IN ME

by Britney Spears

The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father.

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THE ART THIEF

THE ART THIEF

by Michael Finkel

The author of “The Stranger in the Woods” tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole art more than 200 times for the sake of admiring it.

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