From history to health, fiction to faith, this season’s new releases offer readers a rich mix of insight, imagination, and inspiration. Avery Sutton charts Christianity’s impact on American public life across five centuries, while Andre M. Perry provides a data-driven roadmap for closing the power gap in Black America. Art lovers can explore Kaylene Whiskey’s vibrant pop-infused Aboriginal storytelling, and literary enthusiasts will find gripping narratives in Eleanor Shearer’s River Sing Me Home and Ariel Courage’s darkly comic Bad Nature. Meanwhile, guides like Jenny Wood’s Wild Courage and Will Bulsiewicz’s Plant Powered Plus blend practical advice with bold strategies for personal growth and wellness. Across genres, these books illuminate history, culture, resilience, and the audacious spirit of human ambition.
‘Chosen Land’ Traces Christianity’s 500-Year Grip on American Power
In Chosen Land, historian Matthew Avery Sutton delivers a sweeping account of Christianity’s defining role in American public life. Spanning five centuries, the book follows the faith’s evolution from the arrival of European colonizers to the modern political ascendancy of evangelicalism. Sutton explores how competing Christian movements flourished in a nation without an official state religion, shaping debates over Manifest Destiny, the Civil War’s Lost Cause, civil rights and the Cold War era of Ronald Reagan. The result is a vivid narrative of a faith that remains central to America’s identity and power.
Kaylene Whiskey’s Vibrant Pop Meets Aboriginal Storytelling in New Monograph
The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? celebrates the dazzling world of the Australian artist known for her dot-painted pop icons. Whiskey blends Anangu traditions with contemporary culture, portraying heroines like Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Cher, and Wonder Woman amid her community at Iwantja Arts in Central Australia. Her playful, journal-like style—full of hearts, rainbows, and text bubbles—mixes humor with potent symbols of female power. The first major monograph features interviews, reflections, and contributions from creatives like Taika Waititi and Jazz Money, offering a colorful, immersive survey of Whiskey’s unique artistic vision.
Andre M. Perry’s ‘Black Power Scorecard’ Offers Data-Driven Blueprint to Close America’s Power Gap
In Black Power Scorecard: What We Can Do to Close It, author and scholar Andre M. Perry examines the economic foundations of power in Black America. Moving beyond civil rights protections, Perry argues that true power is tied to ownership — of homes, businesses and wealth. Drawing on national data, he evaluates disparities in property, education, health and social mobility to measure what he calls a “power scorecard.” The book outlines overlooked investment strategies aimed at narrowing racial gaps while strengthening communities and the broader economy.
‘River Sing Me’ Home Chronicles a Mother’s Relentless Quest After Emancipation
In River Sing Me Home, debut novelist Eleanor Shearer delivers a sweeping historical drama set in the aftermath of the 1834 Emancipation Act. When slavery officially ends in Barbados, Rachel learns that “freedom” still binds her and others to forced labor. Refusing to accept the illusion of liberty, she escapes the Providence plantation and begins a dangerous journey across Barbados, British Guiana and Trinidad in search of her five surviving children who were sold away. The novel centers on motherhood, resilience and the true cost of freedom.
Sophie Cousens’ ‘And Then There Was You’ Explores Love, Reunions, and Second Chances
In And Then There Was You, author Sophie Cousens tells the story of 31-year-old Chloe Fairway, stuck in a production assistant job and living at home after a tough breakup. Facing her 10-year college reunion, Chloe wants to impress old classmates and reconnect with Sean Adler, her former best friend and successful film director. She enlists a mysterious dating service and meets Rob, an ideal match who challenges her expectations. As Chloe navigates old rivalries and new feelings, the novel explores love, self-discovery, and the surprises that can emerge when revisiting the past.
‘Lost Souls’ Connect in Mizuki Tsujimura’s Magical Mystery
In Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon, bestselling Japanese author Mizuki Tsujimura delivers a spellbinding tale of grief, connection, and second chances. Tokyo’s Hirase seeks The Go-Between, expecting a medium but encountering a preppy teenager with a notebook who can summon the dead for a single night. Each encounter follows strict rules, offering characters a chance to confront loss, make amends, or reconnect with loved ones. Set in a chilly hospital car park, the novel blends magical realism with profound emotional depth. Translated by Yuki Tejima, this million-copy bestseller explores life, friendship, and the extraordinary power of fleeting moments.
’90s Throwback: New Book Captures the Wild Decade That Shaped Today’s Culture
A new book revisits the cultural chaos and creativity of the 1990s. In The 1990s: A Visual History of the Decade, author Henry Carroll chronicles a transformative era through images and cultural milestones. The hardcover explores a decade defined by the end of the Cold War, the rise of the internet, and a surge in youth-driven culture. Grunge, hip-hop, and rave reshaped music, while pop culture moments—from the O.J. Simpson trial to early reality TV—captured global attention. The book also traces shifting media and technology, highlighting how the ’90s laid the groundwork for today’s digital and social media landscape.
‘Wild Courage’ Urges Readers to Break the Rules and Chase Big Success
Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It, the instant New York Times bestseller by Jenny Wood, delivers a bold message: the traits people are often told to hide may actually be the key to success. Drawing on nearly two decades climbing the ranks at Google, Wood argues that qualities like being weird, bossy, or even a little reckless can help people achieve their biggest goals. The hardcover blends career advice with personal stories and practical strategies, encouraging readers to overcome fear, reject conventional wisdom, and confidently pursue promotions, opportunities, and life-changing deals.
New Bestseller ‘Plant Powered Plus’ Links Gut Health to Fighting Inflammation
In Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health, gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz presents a science-backed roadmap to better health by focusing on the gut. The January 2026 release quickly became a New York Times bestseller and the No. 1 title in gastroenterology. Bulsiewicz explains how chronic inflammation is connected to a wide range of conditions, from digestive disorders to autoimmune diseases and fatigue. The book outlines a step-by-step, plant-forward program designed to restore gut balance, strengthen immunity, and reduce inflammation, offering readers practical strategies to improve long-term wellness through diet, lifestyle changes, and community support.
Darkly Funny Debut ‘Bad Nature’ Turns a Revenge Quest Into a Cross-Country Journey
Bad Nature: A Novel, the debut from author Ariel Courage, delivers a darkly comic story about revenge, regret, and redemption. The novel follows Hester, a New York corporate lawyer who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis on her 40th birthday. With little tying her to her old life, she sets off on a cross-country road trip to California with one shocking goal: confront and kill her estranged father. Along the way she meets an environmental activist and travels across America, encountering strange communities and revelations that challenge her mission and force her to reconsider anger, morality, and forgiveness.