Stars for “Daughters” & “Doom”

We’re seeing stars for these new and forthcoming nonfiction titles:

THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner by Daniel Ellsberg
A finalist for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction!
“Ellsberg’s brilliant and unnerving account makes a convincing case for disarmament and shows that the mere existence of nuclear weapons is a serious threat to humanity.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A must-read of the highest order, Ellsberg’s profoundly awakening chronicle is essential to our future. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellsberg’s concussive nuclear confessions will generate heated media coverage, which will be further escalated by Steven Spielberg’s forthcoming Pentagon Papers movie, The Post, starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.” — Booklist, starred review

THE WINE LOVER’S DAUGHTER: A Memoir by Anne Fadiman
A November 2017 Indie Next pick!
“In this crisp, scintillating, amusing, and affecting memoir, Anne incisively and lovingly portrays her brilliant and vital father and brings into fresh focus the dynamic world of twentieth-century books and America’s discovery of wine.” — Booklist, starred review

“How she manages to fit her own life, her father’s life, her marriage, a primer on wine, the scientific study of taste, and many other subjects into such a slim volume is mind-boggling, something this reviewer is still trying to comprehend. A fascinating book with something to interest anyone; a pure reading pleasure.” — Library Journal, starred review

RECKLESS DAUGHTER: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell by David Yaffe
“Dazzling… A shimmering portrait of one artist’s life, illusions and all.” — Booklist, starred review

“The combination of fine writing and extensive access make this the definitive biography of a gifted songwriter and musician.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review