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'The Empire of Climate' (Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.s), David N. Livingstone's 'sweeping' latest, delves into how humans have understood the climate’s influence on health, psychology, war, and wealth from 400 BCE to the present.

Our review: pwne.ws/42EFwSx

'Striking Gold' by Janine Amesta. Amesta’s stirring debut proves there’s fulfillment to be found in imperfection and spontaneity. pwne.ws/3QvRFoP

'Free to Judge: The Power of Campaign Money in Judicial Elections' by Michael S. Kang and Joanna M. Shepherd. Ingeniously blending data science and legal analysis, this is an innovative and accessible program for justice system reform. pwne.ws/45jv6I1

'They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies That Raised Us' by Prachi Gupta. In this passionate memoir, journalist Gupta ('AOC: Fighter, Phenom, Changemaker') details the stresses she endured growing up in a volatile Indian American family. pwne.ws/3s2lJhu

'Cosmic Scholar: The Life and Times of Harry Smith' by John Szwed. Music scholar Szwed brilliantly captures the life and legacy of the enigmatic filmmaker, folklorist, painter, producer, anthropologist, archivist, Kabbalist, and alchemist Harry Smith. pwne.ws/45lQ9JS

'The Naked Tree' by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, trans. from the Korean by Janet Hong. This adaptation by Eisner Award winner Gendry-Kim ('The Waiting') of a seminal Korean novel by Park Wan-Suh possesses a rare power. pwne.ws/4406Dq7

'Riding the Nightmare' by Lisa Tuttle. These 12 macabre stories from Tuttle ('The Dead Hours of Night') abound with intensely unsettling explorations of the dark side of gender dynamics. pwne.ws/43V09c0

'Kingdom Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin’ Cow Town Chased the Ultimate Comeback' by Mark Dent and Rustin Dodda is a riveting look at the plight of a midwestern city through the prism of a star athlete. pwne.ws/47qe1y0

'Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History' by Yunte Huang. Huang ('Inseparable')concludes his Rendezvous with America trilogy with a vital account of the life of Anna May (née Liu Tsong) Wong (1905–1961). pwne.ws/3qm3XFo

'Stickler Loves the World' by Lane Smith. The eponymous protagonist of this wonder-oriented picture book has eight googly eyes, a round twiggy body, bat-like ears, and a positive mental attitude that’s off the charts. pwne.ws/442Zt4p

'Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury' by Drew Gilpin Faust. Former Harvard president Faust nimbly blends the personal and the political in this affecting memoir that covers her life from 1947 (the year she was born) through 1968. pwne.ws/45jmm4M

'Is Math Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths' by Eugenia Cheng. “Math might seem like it’s about getting the right answers, but really it’s about the process of discovering.' pwne.ws/3s0uoRD

'Tiger Daughter' by Rebecca Lim. Because of 13-year-old Wen Li Zhou’s struggles with math, her father often deems her a “useless, insolent child.” pwne.ws/44VNMxJ

'August Wilson: A Life' by Patti Hartigan. 'Boston Globe' journalist Hartigan debuts with an engrossing biography of playwright August Wilson (1945–2005). pwne.ws/3Qr3oET

'Spin a Black Yarn' by Josh Malerman. Bestseller Malerman ('Bird Box) returns with a chilling volume of five horror novellas crafted with a perfect mix of intrigue, disgust, tension, and, of course, fear. pwne.ws/3ONndF6

'The Story of Gumluck the Wizard (Gumluck the Wizard #1)' by Adam Rex. Rex deftly wraps big themes—friendship, honesty, justice, self-awareness—into an absurdly silly and heartfelt series launch chronicling a wee wizard’s quest to become a helpful hero. pwne.ws/45Br0v9

'The Year’s Best Fantasy, Vol. 2' by Edited by Paula Guran. Full of enchantments and surprises, this is a treasure trove. pwne.ws/45grhDw

'Tyranny of the Gene: Personalized Medicine and Its Threat to Public Health' by James Tabery. This damning take on scientific bias is not to be missed. pwne.ws/3Ys5W7C

'Thin Skin: Essays' by Jenn Shapland. National Book Award finalist Shapland ('My Autobiography of Carson McCullers') explores the porous boundary between the individual and the wider world in these exhilarating essays. pwne.ws/3Qp3Xzb