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Un-American
By Erik Edstrom
This reflection on Afghanistan leaves readers feeling bereft and thoughtful about the meaning and nature of battle.
The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child’s Memory Book
By Megan Culhane Galbraith
In this hybrid memoir, an artist explores adoption through writing and visual art.
Notes on Grief
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Both of-the-moment and timeless, this slim volume captures the essence of mourning.
Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt
By Daniel Barbarisi
In this lively read, a journalist sheds objectivity and searches for riches alongside his subjects.
My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir
By Katherine Johnson with Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore
The onetime “hidden figure” recounts her extraordinary path from the Jim Crow South to the halls of NASA.
The Story I Am
By Roger Rosenblatt
The acclaimed author and essayist mines his personal oeuvre in this winning compilation.
The Compton Cowboys
By Walter Thompson-Hernández
A heartwarming but unpolished true story of the unlikely bond between inner-city men and second-chance horses.
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
By Michelle Zauner
The author seeks to better understand her dying mother and strengthen family ties through food.
