Unlock the Secrets: 11 New Non-Fiction Books That Will Change the Way You Think

Explore the latest non-fiction releases that are making waves in the literary world. From the conservative assault on women's freedom to the secret history of the treason that stole the White House, these books are sure to spark important conversations and challenge your perspectives.

This week's notable new non-fiction books take on some of the most pressing issues of our time, including abortion, racism, and the power of storytelling. Whether you're interested in politics, history, or culture, there's something on this list for everyone.

First up is Jessica Valenti's latest book, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win, which shines a light on the conservative assault on women's freedom and provides a powerful counter-narrative to the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds this contentious issue.

Renee Bracey Sherman and Regina Mahone's Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve offers a galvanizing history of abortion, recentering people of color and putting forth a timely argument that we must liberate abortion for all.

Craig Unger's Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House takes a deep dive into the alleged conspiracy between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after the election.

Bill Vaughn's The Plot Against Native America: The Fateful Story of Native American Boarding Schools and the Theft of Tribal Lands sheds light on the dark history of Native American boarding schools and the ongoing struggle for Native American rights and self-determination.

Geoffrey Wawro's The Vietnam War: A Military History offers a definitive account of the war, drawing on thousands of pages of military, diplomatic, and intelligence documents to provide a comprehensive understanding of this conflict.

Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Message is a collection of essays that explore the complexities of American identity, racism, and the power of storytelling, while Aaron Robertson's The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America examines the history of Black American utopian movements and their quest for a more just and equitable society.

Theodore Johnson's If We Are Brave: Essays from Black Americana is a keen-eyed and sobering examination of the rift in American society, while Sara C. Bronin's Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World explores the ways in which zoning codes have been used to shape our cities and communities.

Alex Hannaford's Lost in Austin: The Evolution of an American City is a long-time Austinite's exploration of the profound movements that have shaped the city of Austin, Texas, while Amir Raz's The Suggestible Brain: The Science and Magic of How We Make Up Our Minds examines the science of suggestion and its impact on our brains and behavior.

Finally, Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering reframes the lessons of his groundbreaking first book, while Jeremy Dauber's American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond provides a sweeping and entertaining narrative of the rise and enduring grip of horror in American literature and culture.