New Nonfiction | November 2025 – Bloomfield Township Public Library

These nonfiction titles are being released this month. Use your Bloomfield Township Public Library card to place a hold by selecting the linked title.

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You may have noticed that there are delays in getting new books onto the library shelves and into your hands. In early October, the library’s main supplier of books and other materials stopped operating. Thank you for your patience as we work through the logistics of getting up and running with a new supplier. Read more about this change along with suggestions for what to read while you wait.

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Book of Lives / Margaret Atwood

The acclaimed author chronicles bohemian gatherings, her life with the wildly charismatic writer Graeme Gibson, and major political turning points.
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World / Richard Bell

A recasting of America’s war of independence as a transformative international event—“history from a barstool, not a lecture podium.”
Mamba & Mambacita Forever / Vanessa Bryant

Kobe Bryant’s widow brings together the images and stories of 100+ murals honoring her husband and daughter who died in 2020.
Dog Show / Billy Collins

The former U.S. Poet Laureate captures the essence and mystery of dogs in this collection of poems, with watercolor canine portraits by Pamela Sztybel.
We Did OK, Kid / Anthony Hopkins

Born and raised in a small Welsh steel town amid war and depression, Hopkins was a struggling student whose prospects looked dim. A 1948 viewing of Hamlet sparked a passion for acting that led him on a path no one predicted.
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written / Walter Isaacson

An examination of the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence — defining who we are as Americans and the author’s take on how the seminal words should shape our politics today.
Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story / Jeffrey Kluger

How the pioneering Gemini program was instrumental in putting American astronauts on the moon.
Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond / Padma Lakshmi

A compilation of recipes from the immigrant and Indigenous communities that the host and food expert visited for her TV show, as well as many recipes from her own family, demonstrating what really comprises American cuisine.
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run / Paul McCartney

Recounts McCartney’s search for identity in the aftermath of The Beatles’ breakup and the formation of a new band.
Star of the Show: My Life on Stage / Dolly Parton

The last book in Parton’s photographic trilogy profiles her sensational career in 500+ color pictures.
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook / Alison Roman

A collection of 100 simple, smart, timeless recipes that rely on a home cook’s best kept secret: a well-stocked pantry.
Bread of Angels / Patti Smith

In this new memoir, the musician and writer recalls her post–World War II childhood in a condemned housing complex, her teen years when the first glimmers of art and romance took hold, her early married life in St. Clair Shores, and her time performing on the road.
100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life / Dick Van Dyke

On the eve of his 100th birthday, the performer collects his stories, reflections, and advice on how he’s maintained a zest for life.
The American Revolution: An Intimate History / Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

An illustrated, human-centered history of America’s founding struggle—expanding on the new PBS series.
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind / Simon Winchester

Is the wind a malevolent force or the planet’s savior? A timely exploration of the history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering of wind.
The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity / Tim Wu

The author (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control from big tech and create a balanced economy that works for everyone.