New Captivating Non-Fiction
New Captivating Non-Fiction
You’ll want to keep an eye out for these captivating new releases in non-fiction! Become inspired by these stories of resilience after grief, self-reflection, and unconditional love from authors of every background and lifestyle!
Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery, Linda Marshall
Following the passing of her parents, Linda Marshall returns to her childhood home, Ivy Lodge, in the Midwest. As she and her siblings sift through a lifetime of belongings, Linda uses her skills as a professional translator to understand how these items represent her past, in a way, “translating” her memories and the events of her past. Through this process, she discovers many things about her past and perhaps most importantly, that her childhood home may not have been as awe-inspiring as she thought. In this extraordinarily compassionate memoir, Linda Marshall shares her journey of translating her past and discovering who she is now.
Untethered: Love, Loss and the Search for Solid Ground by Laura Whitfield
“Life is short. Dream big, even if it means taking risks.” This is the epiphany that Laura Whitfield had following the untimely death of her beloved brother and, after graduating high school, set out to do just that. From summer fun on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to dropping out after one semester of college in order to pursue a modeling career in New York, Laura Whitfield’s candid and engrossing coming-of-age story chronicles her quest through grief, failure, and taking risks that have lead her to a life she never dared to dream of.
Change is a daunting prospect, one that many people attempt to avoid. But in reality, change finds us regardless of our efforts and Jane Enright’s uplifting story is a testament to that. In her inspirational new release, Jane tells of the three life-altering, heart-wrenching events she experienced over the span of 12 months- and how she managed to make it out the other side stronger and more resilient than before.
The Shell and the Octopus by Rebecca Stirling
Rebecca Stirling’s childhood was like no other; spending weeks at a time on the ocean on their thirty-foot sailboat, Rebecca and her father circumnavigated the world, visiting uncharted islands and villages and surviving storms at sea. Raised by an adventure-loving father, Rebecca developed her own driven nature but instead of leading the life she had grown up in, she was determined to forge her own path, dreaming of a life with an education, a career, and a family. In this reflective and moving memoir, Rebecca Stirling shares her journey of leaving home, discovering that life is not what she anticipated, and above all, returning to sort through everything her father left behind following his tragic death.
Walking Him Home: Helping My Husband Die with Dignity by Joanne Kelly
Joanne Kelly’s memoir follows the heart-wrenching journey of her husband, Alan’s path to medically assisted suicide following his diagnosis of a neurodegenerative illness. As his illness progresses and he becomes increasingly disabled and unable to enjoy his life, Alan decides that he wants to end his suffering using Colorado’s Medical Aid in Dying law and asks his devoted wife to help him apply. Despite desperately wanting him to live, Joanne knows that she must help him do this, showing him immeasurable kindness and love as his wife and caregiver. Her heartfelt memoir details her coming to terms with Alan’s illness, navigating the complicated nature of caregiving and the healthcare system, and her grief in helping her husband die with dignity.
Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James
When Kendra James accepted her admission to The Taft School, a private boarding school, she became the first African American legacy student there. Just a few years later, her new job as an admissions officer that persuaded students to attend schools just Taft left her reflecting on how disillusioned she had become with the inequitable systems in this country. In her memoir, Kendra illustrates the challenges she faced as a black student in a predominantly white school; clashes with her white roommate, unlearning the respectability politics she had been taught to adopt, and the appalling article in the student newspaper that accused students of color of being responsible for the segregated campus. With these insightful stories, Kendra’s memoir provokes thoughts on privilege, marginalization, and racial inequality.
Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz
Love and loss- the unavoidable elements of life that shape us and our relationships. Kathryn Schulz’s Lost & Found acts as both a memoir and a guide to living in a world where suffering and joy coexist. Interweaving the stories of the loss of her father, finding the woman she would eventually marry, and the families that tie them all together, Schulz offers a tender and witty testament to the complicated and sometimes contrasting nature of life.
Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison by A.J. Verdelle
A.J. Verdelle honors literary friend, Toni Morrison, in her new heartfelt memoir Miss Chloe. Spanning the course of their literary sisterhood, A.J. Verdelle celebrates her departed friend for her genius and her influence as a Black writer, having an immense impact on Verdelle herself. Threaded throughout this tribute to Morrison are Verdelle’s own commentary on the complexities of friendship, the realities of the literary world, the meaning of family, and the risks and freedom that come with giving a voice to the lives of Black women.
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