New Nonfiction | October 2026 – Bloomfield Township Public Library

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Abandoning a Cat: A Personal Story / Haruki Murakami
Originally published in the New Yorker in 2019, and now presented in a full, unabridged form, Abandoning a Cat is a poignant, self-reflective work by Haruki Murakami. This haunting personal essay is a reflection on what it means to be a father and what it means to be a son—on what it means to be loved and to be abandonedand also on a particular moment of Japanese history, through the aftermath of the second world war on into the present.
The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence / Kevin Roose
With reportorial rigor and page-turning suspense, The AGI Chronicles reveals the true story of the most high-stakes technological quest in human history–an audacious attempt to create a new, alien form of intelligence that could either save humanity or destroy it.
American Pope: Leo XIV’s Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City / Daniel Burke & Scott Detrow
The first comprehensive, impressively sourced biography of the new pontiff. The two journalists spent the year after Leo’s election reporting in Peru, Chicago, and Rome. They tracked down Leo’s close confidants, childhood friends, family members, classmates, fellow clergy, and Vatican insiders.
Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life / Merritt R. Turetsky
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.
Devil on My Shoulder: A Memoir / Alice Cooper
“In the beginning, Alice Cooper was the name of a rock group. Then my stage name. And then a monster. Now I’ve written a book that tracks Alice’s evilution, how he and I became almost fatally intertwined, and how I’ve tamed him at last.”
Home/World: A Circumnavigation of Our Shared Earth / Ben Hatke
In Home/World, the Eisner Award-winning creator chronicles this circumnavigation through ink-and-watercolor pages that capture not just the sweep of continents but flickers of human encounters: a shared meal in a village, a moment of terror at a border crossing, the language of laughter breaking through babel. Hatke’s storytelling transforms the travel narrative into something urgent and immediate–a reckoning with our fractured yet resilient planet.
How to Cook Everything Vegan / Mark Bittman
Whether you’re already a committed vegan, an enthusiastic part-time vegan, or just plant-curious, How to Cook Everything Vegan provides a simple roadmap for the best plant-based food you’ll ever eat–free from ultra-processed alternatives and junk food.
Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires / Paris Marx
Underlying our seamless access to AI, cryptocurrency, and unlimited cloud storage is a hulking, costly physical infrastructure. Massive data centers full of energy-hungry chips and processors power everything we do online. Scrambling to meet dubious market demand, the tech giants have leveraged our planet in pursuit of a market monopoly.
In My Own Time: A Memoir / Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd offers a rare and deeply personal reflection on a life spent both onstage and on screen, told with charm, dry wit, and honesty. In sharing the stories behind his work, his struggles, and the people and places that shaped him, In My Own Time reveals the thoughtful and deeply observant man behind the iconic characters.
The Lost Kitchen: Seize the Supper / Erin French
From her beloved home and restaurant, the Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Maine, come hearty main dishes balanced with crisp, bright salads and sweet and spiced desserts. Her well-rounded meals are made with true comfort and seasonal nourishment that are perfect for carrying you from shorter days and late-afternoon feasts to snowy winter nights sitting by the fire to picnics that welcome the blooming of spring.
Minds I’ve Met: From Denying to Embracing the Inner Lives of Animals / Frans de Waal
How humans think about animals–and our place among them–has undergone a seismic change. Breaking old scientific taboos and never shying away from controversial topics, renowned primatologist Frans de Waal was at the forefront of this revolution, fighting against claims of human exceptionalism.
Serling: A Journey Into the Twilight Zone with TV’s First Visionary / Alan Sepinwall
Esteemed TV critic Alan Sepinwall delivers the definitive biography of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone . Serling’s pioneering work not only included entertaining millions and shaping television standards but also being an outspoken advocate on a range of social justice issues.
Sleeping Beauties: Why Good Ideas Go Dormant and How They Wake Up / David Byrne
It’s nice to believe in a meritocracy of ideas—genius is always recognized, innovation always seized upon and rewarded. In fact, so many of the people we now acknowledge as the world’s great creators initially got little traction for their work. It faded out, and only later—often much later—did it somehow come roaring back to life.
This Is What Happens When Women Read / Julianna Glasse
At the peak of her fame, Julianna Glasse seemed to have everything she wanted: a successful career as a Christian pop singer and author, a high-profile marriage, and a respected place in the evangelical community that had shaped her understanding of herself and the world. But beneath the surface, questions she could no longer ignore began to challenge everything she had spent decades learning, teaching, and defending.

The books she started to read opened doors she could not shut. The certainties she had inherited over her lifetime no longer felt certain. She came to see how fear had shaped so many of her choices, and how freedom often begins with a question.
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World / Adam Grant
To reveal how we can forge faster, stronger, and longer bonds, Adam Grant offers groundbreaking studies, expert insights, and myth-busting stories. Filled with the eye-opening takeaways that have brought millions of readers to his books, Vibe teaches us that similarity is not necessary for solidarity, chemistry doesn’t always happen quickly, and closeness doesn’t always take time.
You Don’t Need a Smartphone: A Practical Guide to Downgrading Your Phone and Upgrading Your Life / August Lamm
August Lamm wasted her youth on the internet. In her late twenties, burnt out as a social media influencer, she sold her smartphone and switched to a dumb phone. Immediately, her mental health improved, her attention span increased, and her curiosity returned. Since then, she has made it her mission to help others do the same.