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99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them

Ashely Alker (St. Martin’s)

Physician Alker, who calls herself a “board-certified death escapologist,” artfully blends humor with poignant reflections on death and practical health advice. An entertaining explanation of common illnesses and rare dangers, such as brain-eating amoebas, it’s less a manual for evading death than a guide to living.

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Eat (Like) the Rich: A Cookbook

Olivia Tiedemann (Ten Speed)

Tiedemann divulges tips, tricks, and savory treats from her time working as a private chef in the Hamptons in this mouthwatering and gleefully irreverent compendium. The sassy, profanity-laden, and highly opinionated prose adds humor and a personal touch to an enticing range of recipes for any time of day. It’s irresistible.

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My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island

Andre Fowles (Artisan)

The Jamaican cuisine of three-time Chopped champion Fowles’s youth leaps off the page in this gorgeous recipe collection, which doubles as a culinary history. Serving up classic dishes alongside his own inventive twists on favorite flavors, Fowles delivers both heat (Scotch bonnets are a staple) and heart. Home cooks and armchair travelers alike will eat this up.

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Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond

Padma Lakshmi (Knopf)

Inspired by Taste the Nation host Lakshmi’s U.S. travels, this expansive cookbook brings together more than 100 recipes representing a truly impressive range of flavor profiles and influences, alongside moving profiles of immigrant and Indigenous chefs. With Lakshmi as an impassioned guide, this is a loving tribute to the vast variety of cultures that make America great.

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The Perfect Birth Myth: Pushing Back Against a Broken Industry

Avital Norman Nathman, with Deborah Wage (Bloomsbury Academic)

Journalist Nathman and nurse practitioner Wage deliver a vital examination of childbirth in the U.S., outlining how profit-driven policies, racism, and abortion bans have made it difficult for women to access quality care while society simultaneously convinces them a “perfect birth” is possible. It’s a supportive companion and a potent call for change.

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