André Aciman’s deeply romantic memoir of his time in Rome, ROMAN YEAR, has received THREE starred reviews! “The author of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME returns with a lush memoir of a turbulent time spent in Rome during his adolescence . . . An absorbing exploration of the challenges and slivers of beauty that formed […]
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Upcoming Nonfiction (6/14/24)
Fulfill your need for memoirs, historical accounts, anthropological deep-dives, and more with these incredible nonfiction books! A LITTLE LESS BROKEN: HOW AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FINALLY MADE ME WHOLE BY MARIAN SCHEMBARI 9781250895752 | 9/24/24 An inspiring account of one woman’s decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism, and the barriers that keep too many neurodivergent […]
2024 Audie Awards Finalists!
Macmillan Audio has 22 finalists for 2024 Audie Awards, which celebrate the best audiobooks of 2023. The finalists were announced this afternoon in PEOPLE Magazine and Billboard. AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEARALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S. A. Cosby, read by Adam Lazarre-White BEST NON-FICTION NARRATORKING: A LIFE by Jonathan Eig, read by Dion Graham FANTASYTHE […]
December Nonfiction (12/20/23)
This month was full of thought-provoking nonfiction, including an account of a harrowing journey across the Russian tundra, political essays on millennial socialism, a memoir exploring home and belonging, and a guide on how to get more joy out of your work. INTO SIBERIA: GEORGE KENNAN’S EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE BRUTAL, FROZEN HEART OF RUSSIA […]
Upcoming Nonfiction (9/21/23)
We’re so excited for the release of these fascinating nonfiction books! From history to politics to nutrition to memoir, this list covers a wide range. INTO SIBERIA: GEORGE KENNAN’S EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE BRUTAL, FROZEN HEART OF RUSSIA BY GREGORY J. WALLANCE Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by November 1st. […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (3/20/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: 24 HOURS IN ITALY by Romi Moondi 9781990778360 | 7/18/23 Two years after 24 HOURS IN PARIS, Mira and Jake collide again, this time for an Italian adventure on the gorgeous Amalfi Coast. With a destination wedding […]
Furry Friends (10/20/20)
For everyone with a furry friend at home, or dreams of having one, today’s animal spotlight features an international veterinarian traveler and several four-legged mystery-solving sidekicks. WORLD WILD VET: Encounters in the Animal Kingdom by Evan Antin “With the full-speed-ahead enthusiasm familiar to viewers of his Evan Goes Wild Instagram feed and Animal Planet show, […]
Author Spotlight: Garth Greenwell (1/23/20)
Garth Greenwell, the award-winning author of WHAT BELONGS TO YOU, delves deeper into foreignness, obligation, desire, and love with his follow-up, CLEANNESS, available now. A January Indie Next pick + 2 starred reviews! “Brave and beautiful.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Greenwell’s writing on language, desire, and sex in all their complex choreography vibrates with intensity, reading […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (11/13/19)
The biography of a cultural icon, a first-hand perspective on national and international matters, a memoir of legendary DEA agents, the journey into a reusable future, climate change from the U.S. military, a personal portrait of one of Hollywood’s best, & turning your passion into profit — all in today’s nonfiction round-up. CARRIE FISHER: A […]
NYT Summer Reads 2019
The New York Times has picked their favorite summer reads, so grab your favorite cool beverage, chair, and the nearest patch of sunshine and get reading! A NEARLY NORMAL FAMILY by M. T. Edvardsson IN PUTIN’S FOOTSTEPS: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across Russia’s Eleven Time Zones by Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler […]