Here is a quick look at the most noteworthy nonfiction titles being released in September. Visit our catalog for a more extensive list.
TOP PICKS
“What Happened” by Hillary Rodham Clinton
This book is a reflection on the former first lady’s unsuccessful bid to become president, examining the trials and tribulations she faced during the campaign, the lessons that can be learned from the election and how she has bounced back following her loss.
“Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone” by Brene Brown
The influential speaker and writer redefines what it means to belong in this age of disconnection and polarization and provides counsel on how to find true belonging while also remaining true to oneself.
“Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime” by Ben Blum
An investigation into what caused the author’s cousin, who had always dreamed of becoming a U. S. Army Ranger, to join two fellow soldiers and two strangers in an armed bank robbery just days before being deployed to Iraq.
“The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home” by Denise Kiernan
The author of “The Girls of Atomic City” presents the intriguing history of Biltmore, the largest private residence ever constructed in the United States, and its owners, the Vanderbilts, from the Gilded Age to the present.
BEST OF THE REST
- “Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History” by Kurt Andersen
- “The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (And Other People’s Lives Better, Too)” by Gretchen Rubin
- “The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery” by Bill James
- “The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance” by Tom Brady
- “Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History” by Katy Tur
- “The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America’s Enemies” by Jason Fagone
