Spring 2026 is gearing up to be a riveting season in the nonfiction and memoir sphere. Readers will be treated to a comprehensive biography of Judy Blume’s illustrious life, Ibram X. Kendi’s timely work on preserving democracy, and Nobel Prize in Literature winner Han Kang’s first nonfiction collection, among many others. Whether you’re looking to plunge into a historical account or find new sources of motivation, you’ll find a title that fits your taste.
We the Women by Norah O’Donnell (2/24)
Throughout her award-winning journalism career, O’Donnell has highlighted the untold contributions of countless women. To honor America’s 250th birthday, she now turns to American heroines from 1776 to the present day who helped shape the country. From Mary Katherine Goddard, who printed the original signed Declaration of Independence, to the “Black Founders” of Philadelphia and the first female members of the armed forces, O’Donnell rewrites the narrative of American history to include the lives of extraordinary women.
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Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer (3/10)
It’s hard to talk about literature without talking about Judy Blume, and for good reason: her now-classic novels revolutionized middle grade and young adult literature. But few people know the equally incredible woman behind the author persona and her unlikely journey to the page. Oppenheimer detangles Blume’s story, taking readers into her complex childhood, turbulent relationships, and legacy as an advocate of free speech through interviews with Blume herself and review of unpublished works. Anyone who grew up with Blume’s books will rejoice in this closer look at her legacy.
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Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age by Ibram X. Kendi (3/17)
Since its inception in 2011, “great replacment theory” has invaded politics around the world. The theory posits that Black and Brown immigrants are “invading” Europe and the United States to usurp the power of the ethnic majority with the ultimate aim of letting “migrant criminals” rule the country. Kendi traces an unsettling history of great replacement theory across time and space and its links with authoritarianism, ultimately guiding us towards ways to free ourselves from the prison of authoritarianism.
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Light and Thread by Han Kang (3/24)
In her first nonfiction work in English, Kang traces the threads of work and life and her interior and exterior worlds through essays, photos, poems, and diaries. At the collection’s core is her garden, which is sustained by mirrors that reflect sunlight which must be moved throughout the day. Preceded by her Nobel Lecture, this collection comes together with a luminous gold thread that connects to readers’ hearts.
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The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness by Arthur C. Brooks (3/31)
In a rapidly changing world, many people have difficulty grasping their true purpose and finding happiness. To help readers start their journey towards finding meaning in life, Brooks offers science-backed strategies to help find curiosity, rather than fear, in life’s biggest questions.
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When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World by Suzanne Simard (3/31)
Raised in a family of loggers guided by sustainable forest stewardship, Simard has always been fascinated by the complex cycles of regeneration in forests. Collaborating with Indigenous communities, she traces the dangerous impact of irresponsible human interventions on a forest’s longevity, ultimately revealing the importance of generational bonds between both trees and humans. Both a meditation on the resilience of nature and the power of community, Seward directs readers towards the invaluable lessons nature holds.
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Attention: Writing on Life, Art, and the World by Anne Enright (4/7)
Enright, an acclaimed novelist, has used her sharp writing to pen political pieces and exigent memoirs about bodily autonomy and political rights. This collection brings her literary writings, autobiographical pieces, and cultural criticism together for the first time in order to investigate the multifaceted aspects of family dynamics, intimacy, and the blurred line between the personal and political.
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Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler (4/7)
In a culture obsessed with fabricating and manufacturing happiness, Bowler shatters the illusion that chasing happiness erases life’s difficult and painful moments. Implementing her experiences living with chronic illness, Bowler invites readers to open themselves to joy in the moments when our life plans go awry. True joy cannot be expected or planned, and that is what makes it transformative.
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The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (4/7)
If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the lofty world of theoretical physics or wondered what lies beyond the stars, Prescod-Weinstein welcomes your curiosity. Informed by pop culture, Black feminist theory, and post-colonial history, Prescod-Weinstein dives into fundamental concepts in theoretical physics as a way to deepen our connection with the stars and ourselves. It is only by understanding the connections between physics and ourselves that we can see the big picture from the vantage point of “the edge.”
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This Land is Your Land by Beverly Gage (4/7)
From the nation’s birth in Philadelphia to Disneyland and the California Dream, Gage takes readers on the ultimate road trip through thirteen moments that define the America we know today. The country’s triumphs and failures are held to the light, allowing us to celebrate condemn the intricacies of America’s centuries-long legacy.
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