Believers: Making a Life at the End of the World

An aggressive, persuasive call to arms about fighting climate change.

Freedom

By Sebastian Junger

Freedom

An engaging but disjointed exploration of the meaning and costs of liberty.

Notes on Grief

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Notes on Grief

Both of-the-moment and timeless, this slim volume captures the essence of mourning.

Quiet Desperation, Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis

A humble, heartfelt guide to making life better for ourselves and our planet.

The Window Seat: Notes from a Life in Motion

This timely essay collection reminds us that we’re all citizens of the world.

Why Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told?

These selected works showcase the late author’s wit, insight, and never-boring exploration of how she fit into everything.

Southbound: Essays on Identity, Inheritance, and Social Change

A writer of color seeks to understand her place in the American South.

Girlhood

By Melissa Febos

Girlhood

This thought-provoking essay collection lays bare some of the many hurdles and paradoxes faced by women young and old.