October’s Most Anticipated NonFiction

A boy lost in the shadow of his father’s legacy.

A gifted artist dismissed as just a “TV actor.”

A first-time film producer who stunned the world by winning an Oscar at 31.

A maverick who changed Hollywood and became a global movie star. 

Hollywood icon Michael Douglas tells the unfiltered story of his life for the first time. 
 
“I spent a significant portion of my career playing some version of the modern, flawed, American male. You’ll see from these pages that it wasn’t exactly a stretch for me.”
 
Beginning with his fractured childhood and a complex relationship with his superstar father, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas finally gives the full and uncensored account of a remarkable life. One Helluva Ride reveals incredible behind-the-scenes stories featuring a Who’s Who of Hollywood, many of them never revealed before and some outrageously funny, with an unflinching honesty about his sometimes bad-boy life.
 
Initially dismissed as just the handsome son of a legendary movie star, at age thirty-one he shook up Hollywood when he won his first Oscar for producing the five-time Academy Award-winning classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Told he would never be more than a “TV actor,” he quit the hit series The Streets of San Francisco to become an international movie star, with a list of classic films that have grossed billions of dollars, winning a second Oscar for his riveting performance as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street.
 
“I can’t think about my life without thinking of my movies,” Douglas says, and he recounts his career through twelve of his most iconic films, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The China Syndrome, Romancing the Stone, Jewel of the Nile, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, War of the Roses, Basic Instinct, Falling Down, The American President, Traffic and Behind the Candelabra.  These movies not only captured the cultural zeitgeist but often defined it. 

Yet as Douglas’s fame grew, so did his personal struggles. He recounts the full, unfiltered story of his turbulent first mar­riage; infidelity and affairs with some of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood; his own serious struggle with alcohol, drugs and rehab; the heartbreaking fight to save his son from an addiction that sent him to prison; and his against-all-odds battle with stage IV cancer.

He saw Catherine Zeta Jones on a movie screen and instantly fell for her. Their incredible love story transformed his life and proved all the tabloids wrong, enduring after twenty-five years of marriage. 

Father, son, husband, actor, producer, brother and friend. This is the real, raw, deeply honest and vulnerable Michael Douglas you didn’t know—until now.

A shocking work of investigative true crime from the only journalist fearless enough to expose the hidden networks of radical leftist violence in America.

As a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s foremost investigative reporters on Antifa and left-wing extremism, Andy Ngo has spent years tracking the rise of violent ideologies that much of the mainstream media has been unwilling to confront. Now, he turns his focus to an even more elusive, mysterious, and dangerous threat: the secretive cult of the Zizians, a transgender, leftist “rationalist” group of AI doomers linked to eight violent deaths, including the killings of a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a key murder trial witness.

With exclusive access to firsthand witnesses and family members, and drawing on court records and deep-dive reporting, Ngo unravels the chilling story of how a fringe online movement metastasized into a real-world, international violent death cult. Through meticulous research and on-the-ground reporting, he exposes the cult’s ideology, recruitment tactics, and its ties to broader radical leftist movements. As authorities scramble to track down fugitive members, Ngo reconstructs the cult’s deadly trail from alleged assassinations to execution-style killings, and examines how its leader, computer science “genius” Jack LaSota, known as “Ziz,” became an enigmatic, Charles Manson-esque figure who came to exert a fatal grip over his followers. 

This book is not just an exposé—it is a warning. As gender extremism and militant ideologies continue to radicalize and spread, the risk of similar movements and groups emerging grows. With law enforcement hamstrung by political pressure and mainstream media reluctant to investigate, Ngo stands apart in sounding the alarm. His fearless reporting has already reshaped the national conversation on Antifa. Now, he delivers the definitive account of one of the most shocking and under-reported crime stories of the decade.

From the founders of MeidasTouch, the independent news network that helped redefine how millions of people consume news, WTF America?! is an unflinching look at how the United States and the world arrived at this dangerous moment—with authoritarian movements gaining ground and democratic institutions under relentless attack—and, more importantly, how we can fight our way back and reclaim the future.

This is not simply a book about Donald Trump. Trump is the vessel, not the disease. He is the product of a system decades in the making, fueled by powerful interests, weakened democratic institutions, and a media ecosystem that too often chose access and complicity over accountability. The book confronts the defining questions of our time: How did we get here? Why did so many institutions fail when they were needed most? And what must we do now to defend democracy before it is too late?

What began as a private text chain between brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas during the COVID pandemic grew into something no one imagined. Without careers in traditional journalism or the backing of an established news organization, the brothers challenged the conventional wisdom about how news could be reported, distributed, and consumed. MeidasTouch proved that independent journalism, direct engagement, and an unwavering commitment to accountability, facts, and democratic values could reach millions of people and reshape the social and media landscape.

WTF America?! examines a despicable era: Elon Musk’s blood-red chainsaw, the buried Epstein Files, the violent occupation of Minneapolis, the constant squeeze on hard-working Americans. But beyond such atrociousness, the brothers provide a call to action and a roadmap for what comes next. They expose the forces driving democratic backsliding, reveal why independent journalism has never mattered more, and offer a hopeful vision for rebuilding trust, strengthening democratic institutions, and reminding readers that history is not written by authoritarians alone. It is written by people who refuse to surrender the truth.

Emmy Award-winning actor Christopher Lloyd—one of the most iconic performers of his generation—shares an intimate portrait drawn from the defining moments of his life, from his early years in theater to his time on the sets of iconic television and film, his struggles with addiction, and an isolated childhood of privilege.

Whether appearing as a disembodied head in Wednesday or taking on the title role in a stage production of King Lear, Christopher Lloyd has become known for portraying larger-than-life characters with a singular intensity and imagination. Now, for the first time, Christopher shares stories from his life that he has rarely spoken about before.

In My Own Time begins with Christopher’s childhood at Waveny, the sprawling Connecticut estate. Raised primarily by governesses and wandering the grounds, he became a quiet observer of the people and relationships around him, including the complicated dynamic between his creative mother and his stern father.

With New York already a familiar part of his world, Christopher immersed himself in the demanding life of the theater. On stage he developed the intensity, imagination, and fearlessness that would come to define his work. From there, Christopher’s career expanded across television and film, where audiences came to know him as the intense and unpredictable Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the eccentric and beloved Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Taxi, and the wild-eyed genius Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy—performances that helped define some of the most enduring films and television of their time.

Christopher Lloyd offers a rare and deeply personal reflection on a life spent both onstage and on screen, told with charm, dry wit, and honesty. In sharing the stories behind his work, his struggles, and the people and places that shaped him, In My Own Time reveals the thoughtful and deeply observant man behind the iconic characters.

The definitive autobiography from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world’s most iconic musicians with a career spanning six decades.

In the beginning, Alice Cooper was the name of a rock group. Then my stage name. And then a monster. Now I’ve written a book that tracks Alice’s evilution, how he and I became almost fatally intertwined, and how I’ve tamed him at last. After over thirty records and sixty-plus years, the story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from myth: the slaughtered chickens, the bans and record burnings, the evangelical terrors, Ouija boards and poltergeists, resurrections and revenge from the grave, the cross-dressers, thieves, drug addicts and hopeless alcoholics, the house fires and car crashes—all will be revealed for what they really were.

I’m also coming clean about the extent of my addictions, my blackout years, the creative process fuelled by alcohol, drugs and round-the-clock TV, my scramble to the top of the pile and the terrible slide back down. I want to talk about the origin of Cold Ethyl, the guillotine and the dead babies, the best and worst of my reviews, my feelings of guilt and regret after people got hurt or died, what life was like on the road until the wheels came off the bus, what a romantic I am at heart and how I’ve stayed married for half a century even after my wife came at me with a frying pan.

And I want to talk about God. Don’t worry, I’m not gonna bang you on the head with a Bible, I just want to describe how it is that I found Him dwelling in me. Alice, that inveterate liar, was a voice in my ear for so long, whispering lies and sweet nothings, pretending to be my better conscience and my inspiration, pretending to be me, that I think it’s only right to present both sides of the story: the angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other.

Lisa Vanderpump—businesswoman, producer, philanthropist, and arguably the most successful housewife to come out of the Bravo franchise—invites readers into her world with a cookbook showing how to cook and live like a Vanderpump with both glamour and style.

Millions of Lisa Vanderpump’s fans know her from the enviable life she leads on her eponymous shows Vanderpump Rules and Vanderpump Villa and formerly the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, in her first cookbook, Lisa invites them into her home to share how she cooks family meals, entertains, hosts holiday dinners, mixes cocktails for guests, and more. Lisa’s approach is low effort and high reward. She shows how to whip up a four-course meal from scratch and dress up a store-bought cake for dessert. She bakes cookies with her grandsons and treats for her dogs. She makes life a little bit easier (and more welcoming) by keeping some easy make-ahead appetizers and drinks on hand for when guests stop by.

Home at Villa Rosa is an inside look into Lisa’s world, including her British heritage and the influence of her grandmothers, which informs how she cooks even today. Cleverly organized into thematic sections, readers will access 70 of Lisa’s favorite recipes, including the tea cakes she learned from her sister-in-law, a chef in the royal household; the riding sandwich she makes for her husband Ken; the cocktails made famous on Vanderpump Rules; and the desserts she serves at Christmastime. It’s a unique and revealing look into what makes Lisa the most glamorous, successful, and relatable Bravo-lebrity yet and shows how anyone can cook like a Vanderpump.

A clear and Biblically grounded call for women to stand firm in the faith, even when the world spins out of control

The noise of our culture has left many women feeling exhausted, confused, and unsure of how to stand firm in their faith. They have been lied to about their God-given role and sold a counterfeit version of strength. Sadly, many churches share the blame. Instead of teaching women to study Scripture and equipping them to stand steady when cultural storms brew, they feed women feel-good messages and encourage them to focus on their hurt—rather than their One True Hope. It’s no wonder so many women find themselves disempowered and frustrated.

 In Stand Steady, Cissie Graham Lynch challenges women to exchange confusion for clarity and embrace the Biblical disciplines necessary to live faithfully in a compromising culture. She lays out ten foundational attributes that build strong, wise women—the way God created them to be. Drawing from both Scripture and history, she points to powerful people who stood firm in their obedience to God, even in the face of fear, hardship, and uncertainty. Cissie urges women to lift their eyes beyond the chaos of this world and to have an eternal perspective, anchored in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

Stand Steady calls women to live with uncommon strength and courage in uncertain times. It is a bold invitation to reject today’s watered-down version of womanhood and choose instead to be women of faith who stand steady—no matter the storm.

Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from ​Jon & Kate Plus 8, breaks his silence ​to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a ​picture-perfect family.

“Collin’s story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for growth, healing and hope.”
—Jay Shetty

“As someone who knows firsthand the lasting impact institutional trauma can have on a young person’s life, I was deeply moved by Collin’s honesty and strength. So proud of Collin for turning his pain into purpose and powerfully sharing his story with the world.”
—Paris Hilton

For years, the world watched Jon & Kate Plus 8 through a lens of curated joy. But while the cameras captured the milestones, they missed the moments that defined Collin Gosselin’s life: the Christmas morning where the gifts were reclaimed as soon as the cameras went down, and the basement room where silence was his only companion.

In the Shadow of Eight is the first account of a secret childhood lived in the gaps between the frames. Collin is finally sharing the truth about being held down, the basement cell where he was hidden for years, and the cocktail of powerful antipsychotics forced on an eleven-year-old boy. This is a reckoning with the dark side of fame: the systems, the entourage, and the institutions that allowed one boy to be erased. This is the never before told story of how he escaped and found his way back from the dark.

The first cookbook from the cult-status Asian grocery store chain is a visual celebration with Korean recipes, ingredient spotlights, cultural deep dives, how-tos, and more.

When the first H Mart opened in 1982, it was just a humble grocery store in Queens, carrying the most basic of Korean ingredients. In the 43 years since then, the tiny shop has grown into America’s largest Asian supermarket chain. And for the nearly 20 million Asian Americans living across the country, H Mart has become more than a simple grocery store. It’s a place of community, a joyous connection to their culture and heritage. Cooking with H Mart is here to bring that joy home. This gorgeous, oversized cookbook and guidebook contains everything a person could ever want to know about H Mart: From its history and profiles to ingredient spotlights and how-tos.

The highlight of the book is the 75 home-cook friendly recipes that make the most of H Mart’s ingredients. There are classic Korean dishes, like Spicy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim), Braised Beef Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim), and Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae) as well as unique twists using contemporary flavors. Pizza-Stuffed Fish-Shaped Waffles (Pizza Bunggeobbang) rethinks a popular Korean street food by swapping out the traditional red bean paste with pizza toppings. And Cheesy Kimchi Fried Rice (Cheese Buldak Kimchi Bokkeumbap) combines hot sauce, spicy kimchi, and mozzarella to make a truly addictive comfort meal.

Overflowing with brilliantly colored photography and illustrations, charts, and infographics, Cooking with H Mart will help any reader make the most of their next grocery run.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bang Theory oral history comes an in-depth and thoroughly reported exploration of its prequel, Young Sheldon, with major revelations about the show, behind-the-scenes stories from every cast member (yes, that includes the fan-favorite actors behind Dr. Sturgis, Veronica Duncan, Paige, and more), and all the heart that made the show beloved.

When Young Sheldon debuted in 2017, no one could have anticipated how The Big Bang Theory prequel would take on a life of its own separate from the mothership. Sure, the now-beloved sitcom was the top-rated scripted show over its seven-season run on CBS, but it truly became a phenomenon when it hit Netflix (as well as TikTok and YouTube), eventually becoming the most streamed show of 2024. Fans of all age ranges and demographics were won over by the show’s humor and heart, and the characters and young stars endeared themselves to both Big Bang devotees and viewers who were being introduced to the Cooper family for the first time.

Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy is the surprising story of how the wholesome sitcom overcame major challenges off-camera to become a massive show beloved around the globe. Bestselling author and journalist Jessica Radloff delves into the cast and crew’s real-life family dynamic behind the scenes, explores the often taboo subjects the writers didn’t shy away from, and reveals all the stories behind Big Bang canon-rewriting controversies and the heartbreak and anger over the decision to end the series. She explores a mix of memorable episodes—from the Jon Favreau-directed pilot to Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik’s return in the finale—through interviews with the entire cast, co-creators Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro, writers, producers, guest stars—and even the real-life parents.

Fans of the show will love this revelatory behind-the-scenes look into one of the most heartwarming television hits of all time.

“Readers exhausted by comparison culture will find this a useful corrective.”

– Publisher’s Weekly 

For fans of Chatter and On Our Best Behavior, a practical guide to teach you how to flip the script on envy.

Widely viewed as a negative aspect of human nature, envy can function as a powerful motivator for change and personal growth when viewed with the right lens. We all want things that other people have. It’s natural, yet we are ashamed of how it makes us feel—a mix of inferiority, ill will, and injustice. From a young age, we’re taught that comparison is the thief of joy. But as a first-generation Korean American, Dr. Stacy S. Kim was also raised viewing envy from a different lens—in Korea, people openly make social comparisons and express envy to better their lives.

As a social scientist and career coach, Dr. Kim spent years unpacking envy’s dichotomy, realizing that by expanding our view of what it can produce, we’ll ultimately be able to use it to our advantage. When we examine our envy in a more positive light, we can learn what we want, whom to emulate, and how to get it. Envy is for those of us who do everything we can to build our best life yet still find ourselves feeling behind. Thanks to social media and smartphones, we can experience this negative emotion at any hour, anywhere, and the feeling remains largely buried and unspoken. But through personal stories, interviews, and research, Dr. Kim provides concrete strategies on how to convert unexamined reckless use of envy into a guiding force and powerful motivator. You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize envy as a moral emotion, and how it can highlight social injustices and mobilize groups to create a greater common good.
• Understand why you can’t help but make comparisons and how to use them in a more strategic way.
• Stop feeling embarrassed about your desires and pay attention to what you truly want—not getting distracted by what you think you should want.
• Become more aware of your own potentially perfectionistic tendencies.
• Use envy to discover your life direction and build skills that challenge you.
• Deepen connections with people who matter to you, even when it can be difficult to do.
• Experience the satisfaction that comes from serving others and having an impact.

Within these pages, you’ll find that you have a choice: to use envy as an outlet for negative social comparison—or as a powerful tool to transform your life and decide what matters most to you.

New York Times bestselling author and esteemed TV critic Alan Sepinwall delivers the definitive biography of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone. Serling’s pioneering work not only included entertaining millions and shaping television standards, but also being an outspoken advocate on a range of social justice issues.

“What I write is a part of me,” Rod Serling once said. Serling put himself into everything he wrote. You could hear his distinct voice coming through whether a script was set on another planet or a familiar suburban street. Many of the hundreds of original radio and television scripts that he penned were in some way inspired by moments from his own life: his idyllic childhood, his time in combat in the Pacific, the period in his early career where he earned a reputation as TV’s “angry young man,” and even his experiences as the famed writer, producer, and narrator of The Twilight Zone.

So it seems fitting that the definitive biography of a man who poured so much of himself into his material should use his fictional alter egos to help tell his riveting true story. Renowned TV critic and bestselling author Alan Sepinwall employs Rod’s own writing to paint a portrait of this singular creative force, using episodes of The Twilight Zone and Rod’s other work to set the scene and illustrate how thin the line was between the man and his art.

Serling died believing he had left not legacy, and that his work would quickly be forgotten. Yet celebrated fans like Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro, JJ Abrams, Ben Stiller, Rian Johnson, Vince Gilligan, Rob Mac, and many more discuss with Sepinwall how Serling inspired what they do. A revealing portrait of a complicated, principled man, Serling pays due homage to one of the greatest activist writers ever known.

“Unlike anything I have read…this book will make a mark.” —Percival Everett, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of James

A searing exploration of American violence, interweaving memoir, history, and reportage to reveal the wound at the heart of our nation—and to offer hope that the country, and we, might be healed.

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the January 6 insurrection, as America seemed to be falling apart, David Treuer decided to hold himself and his family together the only way he knew how: he sat down to write a letter. What resulted is The Savage Mind, the most personal and powerful work of his storied literary career.

How do we understand America, ourselves, and the impulses that seem intent on destroying both? Ranging from Treuer’s upbringing on the Leech Lake reservation in Minnesota to the experiences of his parents, a Jewish Holocaust refugee and the first American Indigenous woman judge, The Savage Mind reveals the terrifying essence of our nation: frontier violence, which has defined our country, our culture, and our very selves. The frontier, Treuer shows, was a site of epic, phantasmagoric bloodshed, initiated by white settlers but perpetuated by all of us. And after the geographic frontier closed in the late 19th century, it did not vanish—quite the opposite.

Today, Treuer explains, America’s frontier—and all its violent pathologies—has migrated overseas and into our hearts and minds. The atrocities in Gaza and the school shootings in the American heartland are bound together by this invisible filament—one that Treuer makes visible in The Savage Mind, and which he offers hope for weaving, once and for all, into a better cloth.

In his most fascinating book yet, #1 New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich envisions what daily life in America will look like 50 years from now—and argues the future is golden.

Imagine it’s 2076, and America is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Despite fears over the AI revolution and pessimism from the Left, Gingrich sees a future in which Donald Trump’s transformative presidency and rapid technological breakthroughs have ushered in a true golden age.

A follow-up to the bestseller Trump’s Triumph, the former House Speaker explains the enduring legacy of Trumpism and uses lessons from history to help readers understand America’s exciting future. Gingrich takes readers on a sweeping journey through United States history in 50-year increments, using this framework to show patterns of America’s changes and innovations.

With informed optimism, Gingrich explains like no one else can how technological advancements are going to change the economy, national security and our lives for the better. For example, the marriage of artificial intelligence, robotics, and specialized materials science is completely reworking manufacturing. Small modular nuclear power plants will soon provide an abundance of carbon-free energy. Biological breakthroughs will allow today’s 20-year-olds to live to 115 with the energy and capacity of today’s 60-year-olds. Advancements in space travel will make Americans a spacefaring people.

As Gingrich explains, this doesn’t mean there aren’t downsides to these advancements, or real threats such as nuclear proliferation, war, and political division that could get in the way. But exciting, dynamic years are ahead of us. We are on the edge of a world of endless possibilities. We can achieve America’sGolden Age of prosperity, safety, and freedom. This book explores how to plan for a future of endless potential—and then turn the plan into reality.

• City walks and tours: Six detailed tours and walks showcase Paris’s essential sights, including the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, the Eiffel Tower, a stroll along the Left Bank, and more
• Rick’s strategic advice on what experiences are worth your time and money
• What to eat and where to stay: Sip café au lait at a sidewalk café, chat with locals over a picnic of camembert and rosé, and admire the lights of the Eiffel Tower from your balcony
• Day-by-day itineraries to help you prioritize your time
• A detailed, detachable fold-out map, plus museum and city maps throughout
• Full-color, portable, and slim for exploring on-the-go
• Trip-planning practicalities like when to go, how to get around on the Métro, basic French phrases, and more

Clinical neuropsychologist and learning disorder expert Dr. Katie Davis offers a new, illuminating approach to child development, helping you to support your child through their challenges—without leaping to a diagnosis.

As parents, we want nothing more than our child to thrive in each stage of development. Seeing them struggle in that process can be difficult, but sometimes, it’s normal. After years of research, Dr. Davis suggests that a diagnosis isn’t always the answer helping our kids keep up with the curve.

Actually, You’re Fine is a compassionate guide to childhood development that reveals anxiety is natural when it comes to tracking your child’s development. Our instinct, when we notice a child struggling, is often to search for a label—to assume that difficulty must signal a disorder. But the rush to pathologize can be harmful for both parents and kids for a range of reasons, from unnecessary medication to misallocation of resources. Rather than feeling capable and ready to take on life’s challenges, children can feel that their challenges are unacceptable and taboo. Overdiagnosis can also stigmatize kids who are genuinely struggling.

With actionable insights, Dr. Davis empowers you to advocate for your children at school, and foster their development at home. You’ll learn:

• How diagnoses are achieved—and what they actually mean
• Critical information about emergent diagnoses that aren’t actually codified—and why this trend can do more harm than good
• The difference between symptoms and diagnoses
• Reasons why your child might be struggling in school, and interventions to help improve their functioning
• How to accurately identify when more support is necessary and navigate the institutions that can provide it
• The various interconnected challenges children can have—cognitive, social, and emotional
• An accessible, realistic approach to maximizing your child’s potential in a world of overachievement

Actually, You’re Fine offers clear-eyed and empathetic guidance to help parents, caregivers, and educators watch your kids succeed without pathologizing them—while still being able to recognize if a child does need an intervention.