🌼 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼
Is there anything better than a sunny spring day and a lineup of gorgeous new books?
I’ve browsed through tons of new and upcoming nonfiction, and these covers really caught my eye. So, I made a little video for you—grab your coffee or tea, get cozy, and enjoy the colorful eye candy with some smooth jazzy vibes.
After you’ve watched the video, check out the list below—and if one catches your eye, don’t forget to preorder! It’s the best way to help these books B-L-O-O-M!
Featured Books:
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Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life after Loss by Carla Fernandez From grief quests to altar-making, to dinner parties to Dungeons & Dragons, Renegade Grief is a profound and vulnerable exploration of care practices and rituals that empower grievers in a culture that expects us to simply “give it time.”
Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer by ^
An expansive, darkly funny, and deeply personal reflection on the reality of living with--and dying from--metastatic breast cancer.This Is Body Grief: Making Peace with the Loss That Comes with Living in a Body by ^
Sharing stories from everyday people in the throes of Body Grief as well as her own journey as a newly-disabled woman—from the first of many harrowing hospital visits that resulted in her own life-altering diagnosis, to having to use a rollator on her wedding day because she could no longer walk safely on her own, to accepting the need for a hysterectomy in her early 30s—Mattingly shows that although healing isn’t a linear journey, it begins when we trust and work in tandem with our bodies.The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd The Living Mountain is the result of one woman’s lifetime spent in search of the essential nature of the wild world around her. Composed during World War II, Shepherd’s manuscript lay untouched for almost four decades, nearly lost to time, before it was finally published.
I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love by Jessica N. Turner What happens when you look at your life and think, I thought it would be better than this? You know you can't stay where you are, but have no idea what to do next. When Jessica N. Turner, a mom of three, lost her 16-year marriage after her husband came out as gay, her life shattered. With grit and determination, she picked up the pieces, chose hope, and courageously rebuilt a beautiful next chapter.
The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by ^
A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more.Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing by Lili Taylor: Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor.
Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled Forests by Marguerite Holloway: A lyrical work of memoir and reportage, Take to the Trees sounds the alarm about rapid arboreal decline while also offering hope about how we might care for our forests and ourselves.
Insectopolis: A Natural History by Peter Kuper This visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction dives into a world where ants, cicadas, bees, and butterflies visit a library exhibition that displays their stories and humanity's connection to them throughout the ages.
The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win It Back by Marycatherine McDonald From the "Brené Brown of trauma" comes a groundbreaking, actionable guide to healing trauma through a reframing and adaptation of Positive Psychology.
The End Is the Beginning: A Personal History of My Mother by Jill Bialosky When Iris Yvonne Bialosky died in an assisted care facility on March 29, 2020, it unleashed a torrent of emotions in her daughter, Jill Bialosky. Grief, of course, but also guilt, confusion, and doubt, all of which were compounded by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which made it impossible for Jill to be with her mother as she was dying and to attend her mother’s funeral.
- A poignant, tenacious memoir by musician Greta Morgan chronicling how she rediscovered her artistic voice after losing her ability to sing.
Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically Through Psychedelic Psychotherapy by ^
An accessible guide to psychedelic psychotherapy and its transformative healing abilities, by a clinical psychologist and psychedelics expert.Death by Astonishment: Confronting the Mystery of the World's Strangest Drug by ^
For fans of the compelling critical and investigative style of best-selling authors Graham Hancock and Brian Muraresku, the first detailed account of the history and science of the world’s strangest and most mysterious drug: DMT.
To Have or To Hold: Nature's Hidden Relationships by Sophie Pavelle A thrilling exploration of nature's symbiotic relationships, some comforting and familiar, others wildly alien, by the award-winning author of Forget Me Not.
Proof of Life: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life by ^
Through this book, you learn how to quiet your Inner Asshole, participate in the cathartic process of Shame Loss, recognize your I Got You People, ignore the Imaginary Time Gods, use creativity as a portal into healing, and become your own Permission Slip.
See something you love? Let me know which one’s calling your name—hit reply or share in the comments below!
And if you’re ready to order/pre-order, don’t forget you can use my code for a discount on your first Bookshop order.
Happy Reading!
Jaymi
P.S. The Nonfiction Digest will return next Friday (3/28) with all the nonfiction gossip, the hottest new releases, and everything in between. Don’t worry, your VIP pass is still good!
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