Fall 2025 is shaping up to be a remarkable season for nonfiction, featuring memoirs, guides, and thought-provoking works from some of today’s most celebrated authors. From Elizabeth Gilbert’s intimate reflections on love and addiction to Hoda Kotb’s heartfelt guide to embracing change, these books offer insight, inspiration, and stories that stay with you. Whether you’re looking for personal growth, creative inspiration, or a deeper understanding of the world, this lineup has something for every curious reader.

All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert (9/9)

In All the Way to the River, Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic, tells a raw and soul-searching memoir about love, addiction and awakening. She recounts her intense and transformative relationship with her best friend Rayya and shows how beauty and heartbreak can be inseparably entwined. Covering loss, hope and healing, this is a powerful story for anyone seeking liberation from passion, craving or self-destruction.

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The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts by Tara Stewart (9/16)

In Signs, neuroscientist and author Dr. Tara Swart reveals how tuning into intuition and noticing synchronicities can guide you toward the life you want. Blending real-life stories with insights from cognitive psychology and near-death experiences, she shows how to trust your instincts and focus on what truly matters. This groundbreaking book offers practical tools to break free from distraction, shift your mindset, and cultivate personal growth.

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107 Days by Kamala Harris (9/23)

In 107 Days, Kamala Harris offers an introspective, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most dramatic presidential campaigns in U.S. history. With candor and the pacing of a political thriller, she reflects on the whirlwind race that followed Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, revealing insights that will intrigue readers across the political spectrum.

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Jump and Find Joy by Hoda Kotb (9/23)

In Jump and Find Joy, Hoda Kotb, beloved former Today co-host, shares her most personal book yet, offering a guide to embracing unexpected change. Drawing on her life, reporting experience, and insights from experts and inspirational figures, she shows how to navigate upheaval with grace and resilience. Filled with intimate stories and practical wisdom, the book reveals how change can become an opportunity for growth and joy.

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Strong Ground by Brené Brown (9/23)

In Strong Ground, #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a timely guide for courageous leadership in a world full of uncertainty and rapid change. Drawing on six years of experience with leaders around the globe, she shows how connection, discipline, and accountability can transform the way we lead. This book challenges readers to unlearn old habits, find their “strong ground,” and lead with resilience, wisdom, and purpose.

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Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (10/21)

In Writing Creativity and Soul, Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees, reflects on the mysteries and triumphs of being a writer. She shares her own journey and draws on the lives of Virginia Woolf, Maya Angelou, Harper Lee, and others to guide anyone feeling lost in their writing. At the heart of the book is the belief that writing is a spiritual act, born from the soul and imagination. Equal parts memoir and guidebook, it’s a moving exploration of creativity, courage, and the transformative power of the written word.

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You Thought You Knew by Kevin Federline (10/21)

We’ll always be Britney fans first, but we can’t deny the curiosity that comes with Kevin Federline’s memoir. From backup dancer to pop culture lightning rod, Federline’s life was splashed across headlines during his whirlwind marriage to Britney Spears, but behind the tabloid frenzy was a father fighting to protect his kids and keep his footing. In You Thought You Knew, he tells his side of the story with raw honesty, peeling back the spectacle to reveal resilience, regret, and the determination to give his children a life beyond the spotlight.

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How to Manifest by Lacy Phillips (10/21)

If you have attempted to manifest your dream life and it just hasn’t worked out, this is the book for you. Lacy Phillips went through the same process of reading all the manifestation books and feeling like it wasn’t working. So she tossed those books and started listening to her own inner wisdom and intuition. When her dream life started to take form, she paired up with MDs and healers to create a science-backed approach anyone could follow that mirrored her own journey towards tapping into her subconscious mind and inner power.

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Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage by Kelly Foster Lundquist (10/30)

In Beard, Kelly Foster Lundquist revisits her first marriage to Devin, a church-camp romance that seemed like fate, until years later when she discovered she’d been what culture calls “a beard.” What could be reduced to a punchline becomes instead a layered, empathetic exploration of love, loss, faith, and the cultural trope of the straight woman unknowingly married to a gay man. With sharp wit and tender honesty, Lundquist turns her story into a meditation on desire, damage, and the surprising forms redemption can take.

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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood (11/9)

Margaret Atwood, the powerhouse behind The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments, is finally sharing her own story in a long-awaited memoir. She takes readers from her unconventional childhood in the forests of northern Quebec to the people, politics, and personal moments that shaped her life and her writing. Candid, funny, and brimming with the same energy that defines her fiction, this memoir offers a rare look inside one of the most brilliant literary minds of our time.

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Money Together by Heather and Douglas Boneparth  (10/31)

In Money Together, married duo Heather and Douglas Boneparth tackle one of the toughest relationship taboos: money. Blending financial know-how with stories from real couples, therapists, and experts, they show how partners can build fairness, respect, and teamwork around money at every stage of life. More than a financial guide, it’s a roadmap for stronger, more sustainable relationships, with both partners truly at the table.

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