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You know of John Wilkes Booth and the guy he killed, President Abraham Lincoln. Now prepare to learn the far more outlandish stories of Booth’s killers — Boston Corbett, a literal mad hatter who castrated himself, and John Wilkes’ brother, Edwin Booth, a renowned but troubled actor. This wry, rollicking history from stand-up comedian Joyce provides an eye-opening account of America’s colorful past.

In this audio treasure trove, Simon explores the fascinating and unsettling history of how a Nazi swing band used catchy songs to spread hateful propaganda. Full of vintage sound recordings — and the beloved NPR host’s witty and moving insights — “Swingtime for Hitler” confronts the disturbing parallels between disinformation in Hitler’s Germany and fake news today.

“I don't know what day of the week it is. I know what day of the war it is.” These open-eyed, never-before-told firsthand accounts from everyday Ukrainians about the harrowing early days of Russia’s invasion in February 2022 provide critical perspectives about the ongoing conflict. Renowned poet and activist Serhiy Zhadan introduces this collection that highlights the courage and perseverance of Ukraine’s people.

Through personal stories from surfing’s icons and pioneers, “Birth of The Endless Summer” provides a breathtaking look beneath the surface of surf culture. Brisick takes a deep dive into the lasting impact and influence of surfing’s most famous movie, “The Endless Summer.”

Speak to yourself like you would to a friend in crisis — with compassion rather than cruelty — and you’ll unlock the secret to lasting happiness. Journalist Headlee researched self-compassion with rigor and found that, far from making people soft, it makes them strong. She lays out the benefits and best practices of self-compassion so you can start treating yourself better today.

Award-winning mystery writer Lippman’s sincere memoir recounts an especially hard summer of family illness, physical misadventure, and emotional upheavals. But with self-deprecating humor as both a sword and shield, she never stayed down for long. Now, she shares how she managed to thrive in spite of it all.

Good girls don’t talk back. Good girls don’t disobey their parents. Good girls don’t disappoint their fans. Writer and former child actor Wilson (“Matilda,” “Mrs. Doubtfire”) opens up about her struggle with the pressure to please other people while growing up in the spotlight on set and dealing with the turmoil of her mother’s death. This memoir is candid, humble, and above all, painfully relatable.

First and foremost, comedian Gethard wants you to know that being a dad is fun and deeply rewarding — but it’s also stressful, draining, lonely, and tons of other bleak adjectives. This compilation of interviews Gethard did with his dad friends (and one mom friend) is full of candid, vulnerable insights about parenthood that men typically don’t acknowledge, let alone share.

Have your past heartbreaks made you wary when you approach new relationships? Activist and author Zebian provides helpful advice on how to heal from past traumas with partners, parents, and friends to foster a healthy relationship with the most important person in your life — yourself. “Trust Your Heart” is a spiritual journey of self-discovery.

A former CIA operative lays out nine rules he learned while working for America’s human intelligence agency that helped him successfully launch his own business. “Company Rules” provides practical advice for entrepreneurs (spy skills not required but can come in handy) alongside insightful and humorous stories of Baker’s transition from the public to the private sector.

After Cliff Evans finished Columbia University, he started making his own money. By using a copy machine. Touré, the author, was one of Cliffʼs friends. This book explores how — and, more crucially, why — Cliff was working in the criminal underground even though everyone around him was telling him to stop.

In the recesses of Reddit and other online forums, ordinary people discuss extraordinary conspiracy theories that are increasingly becoming mainstream and affecting global politics. With both urgency and understanding, Dickey gets to the heart of what makes once-radical alternate histories appealing.

Kyle plans to surprise Jenna with a romantic weekend getaway, but he doesn’t anticipate the turbulent flight, uncooperative security, or so many clowns creeping around. Jones (“The Only Good Indians”) takes on the maddening and sometimes deadly consequences of living and loving online, and the power of our delusions. This chilling story is a short, one-hour listen — very approachable when rebuilding those literary habits.

Boykin has quit unfulfilling jobs and let go of harmful mentalities long before these concepts became part of what's now referred to as the Great Resignation. And he wants you to know that it's okay if you, too, decide to call it quits on what doesn't suit you. “Quitting” highlights Boykin's journey in moving away from high-profile, lucrative jobs to put his personal freedom first.

“I’m tired and scared and anxious and unmotivated and proud and grateful and desperately sad and hopeless,” says one of the many mothers interviewed by culture writer Petersen (“Can’t Even”) for “The Moms Are Not Alright.” The raw stories these moms share about their experiences raising children during the chaos of the pandemic and more are eye-opening, moving, and reassuring.

King, a writer-comedian and a dad, relays formative moments in his life when being both Black and white made him feel like he didnʼt belong (“If the ʻBlack cardʼ was a real thing, mine would only work at certain stores”), and how these experiences inform his outlook on parenting. Donʼt worry: There are plenty of dad jokes throughout.

Historian Stark provides an insightful look at a little-known yet consequential defeat of U.S. forces by Indigenous tribes in 1791. The fallout from the battle raised questions about executive power that echo today in the Jan. 6 hearings.

We’ve all seen wreckage from bombings: The skeletons of exploded cars, the rubble of broken buildings. Out of that utter chaos, Yeager, the FBI’s chief explosives scientist, assesses how this terrorism occurred and works intricately to unravel incidents step-by-step. Yeager lifts the caution tape to walk us through two high-profile crime scenes.

Take a leisurely walk through the woods and across the country in this homage to trees from award-winning poet Limón. This personal essay — told in brief and bittersweet vignettes — pays respect to the power, beauty, and mystery of our strong and silent companions. “Shelter” is perfect to read in the shade of a tree on a summer day.

If stagnant wages and rising inflation have you worried about making ends meet, this sympathetic money advice will help get you on the right track. “Bad with Money” podcast host Dunn has invested years learning how to get their finances in order and sought all avenues on the path to financial stability; in “Stimulus Wreck,” they guide you through the myriad of resources they find helpful.

King’s taut psychological short story about the kidnapping and torture of an innocent young man is at once darkly humorous and utterly chilling. “Finn” is a cutting commentary on the dangerous consequences of toxic masculinity, conspiracy theories, and the glorification of spy games.

If “fake it till you make it” is one of your mantras, this succinct personal essay about the pitfalls of imposter syndrome from Hollywood-based restaurateur and entrepreneur Fall is a must-read. Endeavoring to silence the nagging voice in his head, Fall explores ways to find greater authenticity and discovers a welcoming community within the world of NFTs while embracing his newfound role as mental health advocate.

Can healing crystals cure climate change? Of course not. But a last-minute New Age retreat does start to cut through one writer’s cynicism in this rejuvenating short story for anyone weary of the 21st century’s excesses and ills, from three-time National Book Award finalist Groff.

Compliments based on a person’s gender can be just as damaging as overt insults. Journalist Headlee supplies practical advice for dealing with microaggressions and mansplaining in the workplace. “You’re Cute When You’re Mad” isn’t just for women: it’s for anyone who wants to create a more equitable and inclusive society.

Comedian and new father Gethard writes about his darkest fears as a dad who struggles with mental health (like that his son will also have a giant forehead full of suicidal thoughts) with humor and heart. For fellow mentally ill parents, Gethard’s hilarious personal essay is a reassuring pep talk, full of compassion, empathy, and kindness (and, OK, sometimes a few punches to the throat).

A combination of small pleasures and big dreams has kept these writers going through strange and difficult times. Each essay is deeply personal yet culturally resonant: Kiese Laymon writes of battling Breaking News; Carmen Maria Machado laments that love isn’t all-powerful; Jacqueline Woodson shares quiet domestic experiences that have become momentous. Reading these and the seven other thoughtful takes on the importance of community amidst division and isolation provides real solace.

It’s hard to pinpoint what’s more chilling in Graff’s thriller: the threat of a nuclear bomb detonating in New York City a month after 9/11, or the ferocity with which the U.S. government jumps at any shadow of a threat. As a leading September 11 historian, Graff digs into the scant information publicly known about this real terrorist scare and fills in the gaps with educated speculation about how it might have been handled. The result is an eye-opening play-by-play that lives in the dark recesses between fact and fiction.

Palahniuk knows how to tell a story in unexpected, fascinating ways, and this personal essay from the “Fight Club” author doesn’t disappoint. Palahniuk shares the people, places, and things that shaped his writing growing up in the Pacific Northwest — from serial killers to secret gardens to Sears catalogs.

This brief but thorough biography of Mai, the subject of one of England's most famous paintings, tells how a low-born Polynesian man made his way from poverty in Tahiti to upper-crust British society, where he charmed the king and plotted revenge against his enemies back home. Mai’s story has largely remained a mystery, but adventure writer Sides sets the record straight and retells the whirlwind of events with flair.

Literary icon Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) celebrates the restorative power of friendship in this semi-autobiographical story of two old buddies in Provence, France. The bond between John, a fiery Irishman prone to rants and “Mad Men”-esque boasts, and François, a warm, pun-loving Frenchman with a tragic past, is a timely reminder of how human connections get us through rough times.

The author of “Libertie” pens a contemporary short story about pent-up desire during the COVID-19 lockdown. Nessa spends too much time in a crummy New York apartment with roommates she’s sick of, reliving pre-pandemic exploits, and brooding about missing friends and lovers, whatever shot she has for a little kinky sex. She decides to go to an orgy (don’t worry, she wears a mask), and what follows is one wild night of re-evaluating the past, coming to terms with the present, and finding pleasure in unexpected places.

A stunning takedown of the fraud, incompetence, and arrogance that fueled the false — and deadly — conspiracy theory linking autism to vaccines. This deeply researched, step-by-step breakdown by Eichenwald (“The Informant”) is a necessary read for the current Covid-19 and anti-vaxxer crises. For fans of “Bad Blood” and badass investigative reporting, as well as anyone who wants to amplify good science, good ethics, and true facts.

If you were to describe America as a relationship, what would that look like? For Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo (“Empire Falls”), he sees it in terms of his parents’ breakup. Writing through the lens of a working class couple in post-World War II America, Russo sheds light on the Trump era and the fickle heart of the American Dream.

How do you deal with unprecedented fear and anxiety-induced uncertainty, especially during a pandemic? In this enlightening work, “Why We Swim” author Bonnie Tsui gets back in the water, plunging into the depths to explore how one man finds comfort deep sea diving alongside sharks. (Know what a group of sharks is called? You will after reading this, and it’s really cool!) As both a journalist who deals in data and an author versed in telling a really good story, Tsui gives voice to the costs — and possibilities — of fear.

Trauma has become a common thread for so many, from the collective blows of racism, climate change, and a global pandemic to more personal and private traumas not making headlines. Gay’s trauma has shaped her life and work, including her memoir about her own sexual assault, “Hunger.” In “Writing into the Wound,” Gay unpacks the aftermath of “Hunger,” exploring the public reaction that reopened her wounds once again. The result is a skillful guide to sharing, processing, and healing from trauma through writing.

National Book Award-winning author Charles Yu welcomes you to Earth: The Gift Shop, where the history of Earth: A Bunch of Civilizations has been commodified into knick knacks sold by the last living soul on this planet, Jane. A witty and absurd story about the destruction of Earth, the survival of capitalism, and the strength of the human spirit from Yu, the author of “Interior Chinatown” and a writer for “Westworld.”

“Nan is sick of sourdough bread, and Martin is, too. It was a big relief when they admitted this to each other.” Bestselling author Elizabeth Berg takes you inside the home of an aging couple passing the days of the coronavirus pandemic in familiar ways: with a new dog and wine. It’s a touching, comical, and intimate snapshot of our time in lockdown, written while we all processed these unprecedented changes to our daily routines.

Lifelong jock Todd Balf’s life seismically changed when he was diagnosed with a rare spinal cancer, and this frank account of his long medical misadventure is both moving and surprisingly full of joy. “Complications” is as much a chronicle of surviving a physical catastrophe as it is a meditation on finding the balance between striving to recover and accepting one’s limitations.

Lionel Shriver, the bestselling author of “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” brings us a searing story of a self-described “terrible man.”

Jay moves his hard-drinking, skirt-chasing father in with him while searching for a senior care home that will tolerate dad’s bad behaviors. A hilarious and heartbreaking story about all the ways we can’t help but love each other even when politics, geography, and generation get in the way of understanding. From the author of “Beautiful Ruins.”

James Altucher interviewed some of the most successful people in the world and distilled their secrets into this highly readable book. From Tyra Banks to Ev Williams, from “Shark Tank” investors to the CEO of Home Depot, these billionaires make it clear that money and success are natural byproducts of passion and effort.