NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction | Dubuque County Library District

1) 1929: inside the greatest crash in Wall Street history-- and how it shattered a nation

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Sorkin, Andrew Ross

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#1 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 1. It has been on the list for 12 week(s).

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With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse--one with ripple effects that still shape our society today.

2) Nobody's girl: a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice

Author

Giuffre, Virginia Roberts

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#2 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 8. It has been on the list for 11 week(s).

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The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison. But her story has never been told in full, in her own words--until now. In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Nobody's Girl is the riveting...

3) The body keeps the score: brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma

Author

Van der Kolk, Bessel A

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#3 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 9. It has been on the list for 276 week(s).

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An expert on traumatic stress outlines his own take on healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind's abilities to trust, engage others and experience pleasure.

4) The look

Author

Obama, Michelle

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#4 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 2. It has been on the list for 9 week(s).

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The Look is Michelle Obama's inspiring reflection on how fashion has shaped her public and personal journey. Featuring over 200 beautiful photos, she shares the stories behind her most memorable outfits--from the campaign trail to the White House and beyond--along with insights from her trusted stylists and designers. More than a celebration of style, the book explores how clothing can express confidence, purpose, and authenticity.

5) How to test negative for stupid: and why Washington never will

Author

Kennedy, John

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#5 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 4. It has been on the list for 13 week(s).

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"One of the most distinctive and funny politicians, Senator John Kennedy (the one from Louisiana)- hailed by Politico as 'America's most quotable Senator'- offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington and its elite denizens. How to Test Negative for Stupid offers the Senator's tongue-in-cheek guidebook through Washington, punctuated by his thoughts on various issues...

6) 107 days

Author

Harris, Kamala

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#6 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 6. It has been on the list for 15 week(s).

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For the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history. From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of debate prep under relentless scrutiny and the private moments that rarely make headlines, Kamala Harris offers an unfiltered look at the pressures, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a history-defining race. With...

7) A marriage at sea: a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck

Author

Elmhirst, Sophie

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#7 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 10. It has been on the list for 5 week(s).

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The electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits. Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He's a loner, awkward and obsessive; she's charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away? Maurice began to study nautical navigation. Maralyn made detailed...

8) The gales of November: the untold story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Author

Bacon, John U

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#8 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 5. It has been on the list for 10 week(s).

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The 729-foot-long Edmund Fitzgerald was the biggest, best, and most profitable ship on the Lakes. But on November 10, 1975, as the 'storm of the century' threw 100 mph winds and 50 ft waves on Lake Superior, the Mighty Fitz found itself at the worst possible place, at the worst possible time. When she sank, she took all 29 men onboard down with her, leaving the tragedy shrouded in mystery for a half century. In The Gales of November...John U. Bacon...

9) Outlive: the science & art of longevity

Author

Attia, Peter

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#9 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. It has been on the list for 107 week(s).

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In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine too often intervenes with treatments too late to help, prolonging lifespan at the expense of healthspan, or quality of life. Dr. Attia believes we must replace this outdated...

10) Everything is tuberculosis: the history and persistence of our deadliest infection

Author

Green, John

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#10 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 11. It has been on the list for 25 week(s).

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Explores tuberculosis’s historical and social impact, highlighting global healthcare inequities, personal stories like a young patient in Sierra Leone and the urgent need for action against this preventable yet deadly disease.

11) Poems & prayers

Author

McConaughey, Matthew

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#11 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 3. It has been on the list for 14 week(s).

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An inspiring, faith-filled, and often hilarious collection of personal poetry and prayers about navigating the rodeo of life and chasing down the original dream: belief.

12) The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness

Author

Haidt, Jonathan

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#14 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Last week it was ranked 14. It has been on the list for 88 week(s).

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In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological...