From a new book by a National Book Award-winning author that looks at what one color means to an entire group of people, to the latest award-winning nonfiction titles, here’s the latest in the world of nonfiction books.
“A new book explains what the color blue can teach us about Black history” (NPR)
Imani Perry’s new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, is one of my most anticipated books of the season, and I love a great author interview. On NPR’s Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley chats with Perry about her new book which centers around the color blue. From the West African tradition of dyeing indigo to singing the Blues, Black in Blues holds a host of different ways blue connects to Black history and culture.
Congratulations to the 2025 winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Nonfiction
The American Library Association (ALA) selected A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko as the winner of Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Nonfiction. The other 2025 nonfiction finalists were Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham and Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum.
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The Finalists for The National Book Critics Circle Awards Announced
With four nonfiction categories—Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, and Criticism—there are plenty of nonfiction finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award for you to dig your teeth into. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham is one of the finalists for nonfiction. We’ve seen this title on PLENTY of “best of” and literary award lists. Other standouts include Edwidge Danticat’s We’re Alone in nonfiction and There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib in criticism.
The Best Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2025 (Oprah Daily)
For everyone looking for personal development titles for the new year, Oprah Daily is here for you. Their editors have put together a list of the 12 best self-help books of 2025. The list includes The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids—and Come Back Stronger Than Ever by Neha Ruch and Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Martha Beck.
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Source : A New Book That Ties the Color Blue to Black History
