New Must-Read Nonfiction for Your TBR

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In this new biography, Noliwe Rooks presents the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, a woman who stands as a pillar of Black American achievement. Bethune is recognized for her fight for Black education in the first half of the 20th century, even enlisting presidents in her cause.

Novelist Paul Cooper brings his gift for storytelling to this nonfiction examination of the rise and fall of civilizations, including the Aztec Empire, the Romans, and the Vijayanagara in Asia. Cooper’s podcast of the same name has over 100 million downloads, so it’s safe to say his book will be just as entertaining and educational.

In her new book on the experiences of disabled people in academia, Margaret Price argues that disabled workers possess “a unique experience of space, time, and being,” which Price refers to as “crip spacetime.” Based on her own personal experience, research, and hundreds of interviews, Crip Spacetime analyzes the systemic issues with academic institutions’ disability accommodations and argues for a more inclusive learning and work environment for disabled people.

Award-winning radio producer Stephanie Foo seemed to have it all— an incredible job, an amazing partner—but she felt crushed by anxiety and cried her way through her days. Eventually, she was diagnosed with complex PTSD, and the process of working through her traumatic past to help build herself a better future began.