With this revelatory, inventive, and profoundly poignant braiding of memoir, surrealism, and essay, Carmen Maria Machado delves into a critical chasm of archival silence—one formed around the history and nature of domestic abuse in queer communities. - Amir, Zach and Ben
Great narrative non-fiction, really reads like a thriller… except, unfortunately, it’s all true (and worse than we ever knew). - Jamie
A brilliantly constructed, beautifully written, and hopeful memoir that will have you calling your mom immediately after turning the last page. - Gage & Elese
In this examination of persuasive design, and the multi-billion dollar battle for our attention, Jenny Odell challenges what we think of as life well spent, building upon the work of storied artists and thinkers to outline a conception of community and productivity, while re-affirming basic truths that we’ve lost in the digital ether. - David, Amanda, & Keith
Let Ordinary Girls demand your attention because ordinary girls can no longer be ignored. - Lucia
A masterpiece of Southern literature in the form of a true-crime story that takes cues from the canon but carves out its own space. - Talia & Jamie
Page-turning, narrative nonfiction about an achingly critical topic. An important book, a well-written book, a book that demands a wide audience. - Elese
I'd recommend reading John Hodgman's essays in a comfortable place, where you wouldn't be embarrassed to laugh out loud, because trust me, that's what you're going to be doing all through this book. - Colin
You gotta hand it to him: The Body will keep you abreast of all things anatomical with Bryson's trademark cheeky, belly-laugh inducing style. - Erica
Silly and serious and sentimental and snarky and sweet and everything you'd imagine Prince to be and more. - Coco