In Strung Up, historian and child advocate Stacey Patton examines the historical, cultural, and psychological roots of racial violence against Black children in the United States. Drawing on archival research, developmental psychology, neuroscience, epigenetics, and studies of adverse childhood experiences, Patton argues that the lynching of Black children was connected to a broader system of racial terror that normalized cruelty and reinforced white supremacy. The author traces the origins of this violence to European traditions of public executions, corporal punishment, religious spectacles, and sanctioned brutality toward children. She explores how exposure to such practices helped shape cultural attitudes that associated pain, domination, and death with discipline and moral authority. Patton follows these traditions across the Atlantic, examining how violence against children became intertwined with racial hierarchy and how white Americans were socialized to tolerate and perpetuate racial terror after emancipation. The book also considers the psychological and intergenerational effects of violence, showing how social conditioning and childhood experiences can influence behavior, perception, and moral judgment across generations. Through historical evidence and interdisciplinary analysis, Patton challenges readers to reconsider the relationship between child-rearing practices, racial ideology, and systemic violence in American history.

"Losing a child is one of the most unreconcilable griefs. In Cloud Runner, Joy Harjo reckons with the unspeakable pain of losing her daughter: "Reason has no home in this hour," she writes. Despite a devasting loss, Harjo constructs a shrine to human resilience, reminding us that the most profound revelations can appear in our darkest hours: "I now know why we construct ceremonial epics of mystery and beauty, / Of enemy and failure: it is so we can pick up our burdens / And go on."Harjo's magical poems are known for weaving myth, song, and spirit. In this searing volume, her poems become essential witnesses to history, especially in our current era of compounded loss: mass shootings, missing and murdered Native women, climate disaster, and political violence. Cloud Runner explores how all grief may be connected; it is a testament to poetry's power to speak what is unspeakable, to touch what the mind cannot carry." --

"Are you ready to finally make a crochet sweater you love to wear? This book will show you how. With simple steps, clear instructions, and tons of encouragement, you'll learn how to crochet sweaters that will fit, flatter, and feel amazing. You'll learn how to measure for the best fit, choose yarns and colors that make your projects shine, and practice gauge so your sweaters turn out just right"-- Provided by publisher.

Explores 200 short pieces drawn from a Hawthorne's personal notebooks, revealing the creative experiments, observations, and imaginative ideas that informed later fiction. Examines themes such as writing, identity, death, and the afterlife through brief narratives that highlight his creative process.

"With her signature whimsical style, illustrator Julia Rothman delves into the incredible world of birds, exploring everything from feathers to feeding, mating rituals to molting, and introducing readers to birds across the globe. This irresistible illustrated guide will take you around the world to meet the fascinating feathered creatures that populate our planet"-- Provided by publisher.

"How humans think about animals--and our place among them--has undergone a seismic change. For decades, scientists veered into what renowned primatologist Frans de Waal coined 'anthropodenial': a deliberate blindness to the characteristics that humans and animals share, which refused to compare our behavior to that of other species. But today, we know better--from the complex cognition of elephants to the highly coordinated hunting strategy of killer whales, scientists openly discuss animals as intentional agents, with goals, aspirations, relationships, and even plans. Breaking old scientific taboos and never shying away from controversial topics, de Waal was at the forefront of this revolution, fighting against claims of human exceptionalism. Minds I've Met follows this radical shift in how science perceives the animal kingdom, from de Waal's early studies in the Netherlands through his professional career in the United States. Along the way, he reveals fascinating aspects of animal insight, including how an ape thinks to solve problems it has never encountered, how rats form mental maps of each new place they visit, and how a jackdaw can remember and track objects even after they appear lost. Drawing from sixty years of the leading observations, ideas, and breakthroughs in fields ranging from ethology to evolutionary cognition, de Waal shows how humans have come to witness the emotions, thoughts, and consciousness that animals possess. A tribute to the ingenuity of animals and the long arc of human understanding, Minds I've Met traces the complete turnaround in one of the fiercest scientific debates of our time. De Waal's final published work brings humans ever closer to the rest of the animal world, and animals closer to ourselves"--

The first authorized biography of legendary comedian Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld and star and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm, featuring exclusive interviews with Larry himself as well as his family, friends, and colleagues. From Seinfeld to Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has built a comedy empire on candid observations, endless self-deprecation, and an endearing brand of selfishness--now immortalized into a fictionalized on-screen alter-ego. But who's the actual man lurking behind this legendary television persona? And how has he managed to remain a walking, talking enigma for so long? In Emperor of Nothing, author Blake J. Harris moves past the persona to paint an honest, detailed portrait of the real Larry David. Based on more than five years of meticulous research and exclusive interviews with Larry, his family, and his closest collaborators, this book offers never-before-told stories, never-before-published stand-up bits, and unprecedented access to an otherwise elusive figure, exploring all the nuance behind the neurosis. From his quirky Brooklyn upbringing and temperamental stand-up career to his creative partnership with Jerry Seinfeld and starring in his own show, Emperor of Nothing ultimately reveals where one Larry starts and the other stops, untangling the myriad reasons that Larry became the brutally honest--if accidental--voice of a generation in the process. Whether you're an overthinker yourself or just want to marvel at Larry David's colossal cultural footprint, this definitive biography gives you a front-row seat to the man behind the myth, tracking his rise from punchline to "prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ayyy good."

A collection of twenty pieces that represent the best science and nature writing published the previous year and explores our ever-changing world.On his selections for this year's The Best American Science and Nature Writing, Randall Munroe writes, "Rather than simply telling people facts, I leaned toward articles that explained why we knew those facts, and why we cared, sharing portraits of people trying earnestly to understand the world around them." The essays in this collection are deeply informative and ultimately uplifting explorations into our ever-changing world--and our ever-changing place in it. From water shortages in Pakistan, to a medical device reversing the effects of vertigo, to the politics of the 2025 Los Angeles fires clean-ups, these stories span mental health, conservation, politics, climate, and more, celebrating our unending quest to better understand the world around us.THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING 2026 INCLUDES: Sabrina Imbler - Rivka Galchen - Rachel Aviv - Nathaniel Rich - Tatiana Schlossberg - Trevor Quirk - Roy Richard Grinker.

How do we live alongside machines that are sometimes smarter than us? We are entering a new era. AI systems can already outperform humans in some domains while failing spectacularly in others. They can act as tutors, collaborators, researchers, strategists, and creators ... yet they can also produce falsehoods, generate convincing nonsense, and fail unpredictably. The challenge is no longer simply adopting new technology. It is learning how to think, work, and live in a world where machines are sometimes smarter than us. In Co-Existence, Ethan Mollick -- a Wharton professor and author of the widely read One Useful Thing newsletter -- argues that the future of AI will not be defined by replacement, but by interaction --

"This volume evokes the early history of the US postal system with images of artifacts and historical documents from the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum"-- Provided by publisher.

"From a stunning new voice in popular science, a beguiling invitation to discover the hidden power of one of Earth's most mysterious landscapes. Not quite land and not quite water, boglands have long been dismissed as wastelands - too sodden to farm, too perilous to cross, too unruly to be considered beautiful. Come closer, however, and a strange truth emerges: These wild, eerie landscapes stretch our minds, hold the history of humanity, and will shape the future of our planet. In Bogland, acclaimed ecologist Merritt R. Turetsky invites readers to discover the elusive magic and surprising power of these misunderstood places, where the boundaries blur between life and death, past and present, refuge and peril. Venturing from the boreal forests of Canada to the jungles of Borneo, and from the planet's oldest bog in Greece to some of its newest in Greenland, Turetsky unveils bogs as marvelous paradoxes that defy categorization and their own systemic undervaluation. Here, radical life forms-acid-flinging mosses, amphibian-eating plants-spring from layers upon layers of dead matter. The past and present commingle with uncanny intimacy as peat safeguards artifacts for centuries, along with ancient lives unearthed later as "bog bodies" so remarkably preserved they are sometimes mistaken for the recently missing. Proverbially dangerous, bogs have offered shelter throughout history to the marginalized and resistance movements from Virginia to Vietnam. Crucially, they also regulate the planet's climate, sequestering nearly one-third of Earth's soil carbon while covering just 3 percent of its surface-even as accelerating exploitation risks transforming them from climate allies to climate foes, and erasing these ecosystems just as we're learning to appreciate them. The debut of an extraordinary nature writer, Bogland is an ode and a call to action: to defend bogs' strangeness and stillness from rising destruction, to value them precisely for their refusal to conform, and to learn from them new ways to adapt, endure, and belong on our changing planet-before it's too late."--Jacket cover.

Dyslexia is more than just a way of reading - it is a distinct way of thinking, feeling, and connecting. For many, the diagnosis raises questions: Does this limit my opportunities? Is it a superpower or a setback? What does it mean for my daily life? Dr Jacob Santhouse, Clinical Professional Counsellor, goes beyond the label to explore how dyslexia shapes the adult experience. Drawing on the latest research, clinical practice, and his own personal journey, he shares his expert insight on how dyslexia affects health and wellbeing, relationships, parenting, careers, finances, and more. Whether you've recently been diagnosed or have struggled since childhood, this empowering guide provides simple, transformative strategies to help you understand your brain, unlock your potential, and overcome life's challenges with confidence.

"Ogling, catcalling, wolf-whistling: such everyday intrusions from male strangers greeted American women from their first forays into urban space. Watching the Girls Go By is the first book-length history of the phenomenon we know today as street harassment. Spanning more than a century, from the 1860s to the 1980s, this book reveals how street harassment became normalized as part of urban life and restricted women's freedom of movement through the city. Historian Molly M. Brookfield charts how American social and cultural discourses cast behaviors like catcalling as the natural entitlement of white, middle-class men, while scapegoating and punishing men of color and working-class men as the stereotypical--and supposedly more dangerous--harassers. She mines a rich archive of newspaper reports, popular culture, women's writings, public policy, and more to uncover how class, race, and gender shaped Americans' experiences of public space, including who claimed a 'right' to women's bodies, who was seen as a sexual threat, and how women fought back against harassment. Watching the Girls Go By challenges readers to reckon with how the long history and lasting impact of the seemingly trivial intrusions that constitute street harassment continue to shape public space today"--

"A grassroots history of American medicine that shows how regular people were architects of medical knowledge and care. Most histories of medicine center doctors : the standard-bearers of expertise and innovation. Yet these narratives underplay the role that ordinary people have, and always have had, on medicine and public health. Throughout early American history, everyday people - from enslaved individuals to village midwives to cowboys - have been caring for their communities. In colonial Boston, Black people’s knowledge led to smallpox inoculations, stymieing that epidemic. Midwives, more plentiful than doctors, also delivered babies more successfully. During the Civil War, women served, taking care of the wounded, making nutritious food, and keeping hospitals clean. Once doctors professionalized in the later 1800s, they protected their domain. Still, the Black community of the early 1900s created a public campaign to prevent tuberculosis. In the last half of the twentieth century, the Young Lords fought for better sanitation and increased medical infrastructure in their East Harlem neighborhood. In the face of HIV/AIDS, queer people pushed the federal government for research with their activism. Grassroots community care has always been at the cutting edge of medicine, a hidden tradition of meeting need with dignity. Medicine by the People reveals that the history of American healthcare is, at its heart, a struggle over who gets to tell the story of illness." -- publisher's website

A playful and provocative exploration of mighty Wikipedia: how it was built, why it thrived, and what we lose as its ideals disintegrate. One of the keystone inventions of the twenty-first century, Wikipedia is the largest repository of human knowledge ever made, with editions in 343 languages, read by millions of people every day. Yet, its rightful status as a "digital wonder of the world" is coupled with an odd complacency. We all use Wikipedia (often without realizing it) but seldom think about what it is and where it came from. In this entertaining book, Richard Cooke offers a fresh and definitive account of this era-defining phenomenon. The Last Best Place on the Internet reveals the personality clashes, philosophical disputes, private obsessions, pioneering innovations, and unexpected ideas behind Wikipedia's fabled creation, extraordinary growth, and unparalleled success. Cooke examines the profound effect of an "encyclopedia anyone can edit" on politics, business, literature, and society at large. He explores the site's shifting role in establishing fact amid deep uncertainty about truth and authority, the often hilariously fierce debates between "Inclusionists" and "Deletionists" about what matters, and the great perils Wikipedia faces today from bots, political division, and artificial intelligence. Meticulously researched and eye-opening, The Last Best Place on the Internet is a fascinating journey into the hidden world of one of the most vital--and most endangered--cultural achievements of our time.

An illuminating portrait of five Black woman artists and the New York nightclub that helped inspire the civil rights movement. Before they were household names, Maya Angelou, Lorraine Hansberry, Abbey Lincoln, Miriam Makeba, and Nina Simone needed a place to practice and perform. That place was the Village Gate, a New York City nightclub that Art D'Lugoff opened at the dawn of an unprecedented decade in civil rights. In the heart of the West Village, the women of the Gate created something that few could have imagined: a downtown hotspot for Black art, culture, music, and politics. Freedom's Gate depicts the groundbreaking artistry and deepening political convictions of the women of the Gate as they developed in the spotlight of art and revolution. From Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun to Nina Simone's "Mississippi Goddam" and Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach's We Insist! Freedom Now Suite, Soyica Diggs Colbert brings to life the culture and performances that were the soundtrack to Black freedom struggles in the 1950s and 1960s. Colbert also shows how the women of the Gate raised money and awareness for groups at the vanguard of civil rights, brought the call for African independence home to New York City, and interwove Western and black diasporic influences into American popular performance, with supporting roles from stars and activists such as Harry Belafonte, Stokely Carmichael, and Sidney Poitier. As the women relied on one another as entertainers, activists, intellectuals, and friends, the Gate became an outpost for freedom struggles outside of Harlem and the American South, a haven that did not abide by the norms of segregation or the expectations of "women's work," and a world-renowned venue defined by its radical musicians, artists, and budding stars. Freedom's Gate is a vibrant history of a little-known chapter of the civil rights movement that gave voice and soul to the call for liberation.

"A brand-new collection of 85 easy yet impressive recipes for every meal of the day, from make ahead lunches to effortless appetizers and showstopping dinners, from America's favorite home cook Through her years of experience as a home cook, Ina Garten has learned that the best food is often the simplest. With just a little thought and a few good ingredients, you can make truly impressive dishes without spending hours in the kitchen. Simply Ina celebrates the delicious results of streamlined cooking, sharing Ina's expert tips and tricks for achieving the best flavor with the least amount of effort. Each recipe in this book has a secret that makes preparing it easier than you thought. Some dishes rely on smart store-bought shortcuts--like Mashed Potato & Leek Soup so delicious no one will ever guess it's made with packaged mashed potatoes and Bourbon Baked Beans that dress up canned baked beans with smoked bacon, maple syrup, and good bourbon--because sometimes store-bought really is just fine! For seamless gatherings, Ina's deeply flavorful Provencal Chicken with Olives & Capers can be made ahead and reheated in its Dutch oven before dinner, and the crispy oatmeal topping on her Cherry Berry Crumble can be prepped in advance for easy assembly in the moment. Elegant dishes like Endive & Avocado Salad and Irish Coffee Affogato involve little more than assembling ingredients, allowing you to serve something special without really cooking at all. Whether you're feeding unexpected guests, pulling together a Tuesday night dinner after work, or hosting a dinner party and don't want to miss all the fun cooped up in the kitchen, you'll be happy to have these simple, satisfying, and completely doable recipes to turn to. Because simple food shouldn't just save you time; it should let you enjoy the people you love"--

"An urgent indictment of the food we eat, how it is making us sick, and the choices that led us here, and a call for a revolutionary new food system that can mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policy. The food we eat is making us sick. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the leading cause of illness and premature death, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and other chronic ailments. Advocates of healthier diets pin the blame on overeating, but the bigger issue is what we undereat-the dearth of food that nourishes and heals. Harnessing the power of the right foods can do more than prevent illness; it can treat it, extending life while reducing the crippling cost of ill health to our communities and economy. Food Is Medicine shows the way, from transforming our own diets to keep us healthy to getting the right foods from our farms, into our stores and onto our plates-all while eating plentifully and pleasurably. A global authority, uniquely positioned on the front lines of nutrition science, medicine, and public policy, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH draws on cutting-edge research to turn complex science into a clear, actionable program to end the health crisis in our homes and communities. Excavating the decisions that led to a broken food system, plagued by the harms of ultraprocessing and ruinous to the environment, he lays out how the meals we eat are damaging our bodies. He reveals the medicinal, healing power of ideal nutrition and introduces the innovators who are pioneering solutions-at the doctor's office, in supermarkets, in the halls of Congress, and above all for individuals, to empower them to access the foods they need to live well. With clarity and optimism, braiding storytelling, science, and practical wisdom, Food Is Medicine lays out a vision for a twenty-first century food system that will restore health, nourishment, and equity without sacrificing convenience or choice. In the process, these solutions can revitalize our economy, and even help to heal our planet"-- Provided by publisher.

Explores the humorous and unpredictable relationships between dogs and the people who care for them through stories, essays, and illustrations.

INSIDE JOKES is a masterclass in a book on how to write anything funnier, from short humor to essays to psychiatric intake forms. Each chapter has technical and practical instruction to turn comedy outsiders into insiders and non-funny readers into funny writers. Included at no extra cost: interviews with professional comedy writers, brainstorming and writing exercises, prompts, and pep talks that will take your writing from nonexistent to shitty first draft to award-deserving.

"Kim Kardashian is a self-made mogul, social media genius, fashion icon, and unlikely advocate for criminal justice reform. But she is also dismissed as a figure of scandal, spectacle, and reality television. The truth is more complicated-and revealing"-- Provided by publisher.

"100 unfussy, comfort food recipes from the creator of Moribyan, including easy weeknight dinners, popular restaurant remakes, irresistible baked goods, and the flavorful Moroccan and Libyan dishes she grew up on. On her wildly popular platform, Moribyan, Hajar Larbah is known for sharing crave-worthy dishes that always deliver on flavor and quality without being overly complicated. With her carefully crafted recipes perfected for home cooks, from internet-famous comfort foods like Lasagna Soup to globally inspired dishes like Creamy Butter Chicken, Hajar's cooking brings big flavor without the fuss. In Moribyan's Kitchen, Hajar presents 100 recipes for every meal that are bold, cozy, and super easy. You'll find cherished family recipes for the Moroccan and Libyan meals she grew up on in addition to inventive restaurant remakes that bring the excitement of viral dishes right into your kitchen. There's even a whole chapter devoted to quick and easy, weeknight-friendly options. The diverse range of recipes are sure to satisfy any craving, with chapters including: Breakfast and Brunch: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes; Fried Chicken, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches; Strawberries and Cream Croissant French Toast Bake Weeknight Wins: Honey Harissa Glazed Lamb Chops; French Onion Pasta; Chicken Shawarma Sheet Pan Bake Restaurant Remakes: Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad; Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch; Cava Braised Lamb Sweet Treats: Tiramisu Brownie Bars; Blueberry Cinnamon Crunch Coffee Cake; White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Middle Eastern: Zaalouk (Moroccan Roasted Eggplant Dip); Embatna (Libyan Fried Potatoes Stuffed with Beef); Djaj Mhammar (Moroccan Roasted Chicken Oven Bake) For Hajar, cooking is the ultimate expression of love, and Moribyan's Kitchen is designed to make the comfort of a home cooked meal accessible to everyone"-- Provided by publisher.

"A deeply reported and personal exploration of identity, resilience, and belonging from one of the most influential Spanish-language journalists in the world, Essential offers a nuanced, urgent portrait of what it means to be Latino in today's America and the contradictions of being vital to a country that still struggles to recognize you fully"-- Provided by publisher.

"On the night of President Trump's second presidential victory, economist Isabella Weber tweeted: "Can we now finally have a serious conversation about an anti-fascist economics?" In her view, Democrats had missed the seriousness of the affordability crisis in the wake of pandemic-era inflation. By refusing to step in to protect their constituencies against corporate profiteering, they left room amidst the global crisis for the resurgence of the politics of resentment that Trump and the right reveled in. Her question, though, was a bold one with implications that reached far beyond one election. In a neoliberal world, we tell people at the same time: Democracy is the highest form of political organization. And: When it comes to the economy, to the material foundation of our life, the best the representatives of the people can do is to subordinate their constituencies to the corporate pursuit of profits. This basic contradiction between the rule of the people and the rule of the market makes neoliberal democracy vulnerable to the threat of fascism, she argues. Economists have too often acted as prophets of market subordination and ended up waxing the slippery slope to fascism. Isabella Weber knows that if we are serious about saving democracy and preventing the further rise of fascists, we need an economics that serves democracy and centers people's needs and dignity rather than seeing their fulfillment as a welcome side effect in the pursuit of other goals. In Anti-Fascist Economics, Weber proposes just such a way out. She envisions an economics that strives to make life on our planet livable for all, that confronts rather than conceals corporate power, and that charts the way towards international cooperation rather than getting stuck in the dichotomy of free trade and trade wars. To halt the further rise of fascism, we need a tangible alternative to the dystopian status quo, she insists, one that takes affordability seriously as a foundation of democracy. In this paradigm-shifting book, Weber recalls a history of mid-twentieth-century economists for whom "never again" was the North star and reinvents their thinking for our day"-- Provided by publisher.