In a country where hard work and determination are supposed to lead to success, there is something scandalous about this phrase. But skyrocketing rents, low wages, and a lack of tenant rights have produced a startling phenomenon: People with full-time jobs cannot keep a roof over their head. Especially in America’s booming cities, where rapid growth is leading to catastrophic displacement. These families are being forced into homelessness not by a failing economy but a thriving one.

In this gripping and deeply reported book, Brian Goldstone plunges readers into the lives of five Atlanta families struggling to remain housed in a gentrifying, increasingly unequal city. Maurice and Natalia make a fresh start in the country’s « Black Mecca » after being priced out of DC. Kara dreams of starting her own cleaning business while mopping floors at a public hospital. Britt scores a coveted housing voucher. Michelle is in school to become a social worker. Celeste toils at her warehouse job while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. Each of them aspires to provide a decent life for their children. End each of them, one by one, joins the ranks of the nation’s working homeless.

Through intimate, novelistic portraits, Goldstone reveals the human cost of this crisis, following parents and their kids as they go to sleep in cars. Or, in squalid extended-stay hotel rooms, and head out to their jobs and schools the next morning. These are the nation’s hidden homeless. Omitted from official statistics, and proof that overflowing shelters and street encampments are only the most visible manifestation of a far more pervasive problem.

There Is No Place for Us illuminates the true magnitude, causes, and consequences of the new American homelessness. And shows that it won’t be solved until housing is treated as a fundamental human right. By turns heartbreaking and urgent.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN GENERAL NON FICTION.

There Is No Place for Us : Working and Homeless in America – Brian Goldstone – 9780593237168

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A lightness of touch that recalls Bill Bryson or Craig Brown at their non-fiction best’ – The ObserverWhat is fatherhood, and where did it come from? How has the role of men in families and society changed across thousands of years? What does the history of fatherhood reveal about what it means to be a dad today?From the anxious philosophers of ancient Athens and Henry VIII’s obsessive quest for an heir, to Charles Darwin’s theories of human origins, Bob Dylan’s take down of ‘The Man’, and beyond, historian Augustine Sedgewick shows how successive generations of men have shaped our understanding of what it means to be and have a father, and in turn our ideas of who we are, where we come from and what we are capable of.

Fatherhood : A History of Love and Power – Augustine Sedgewick – 9781035035786

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Zombies want brains. Vampires want blood. Cannibals want human flesh.

All monsters need feeding. Horror has been embraced by mainstream pop culture more than ever before, with horror characters and aesthetics infecting TV, music videos and even TikTok trends. Yet even with the commercial and critical success of The Babadook, Hereditary, Get Out, The Haunting of Hill House, Yellowjackets and countless other horror films and TV series over the last few years, loving the genre still prompts the question: what’s wrong with you? Implying, of course, that there is something not quite right about the people who make and consume it.

In Feeding the Monster, Anna Bogutskaya dispels this notion once and for all by examining how horror responds to and fuels our feelings of fear, anxiety, pain, hunger and power.

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It is easy to get to the Languedoc. Follow the Rhone south through France, then once you hit the Mediterranean coast, turn right. The mystery is that for generations, people have been getting to the sea and turning left to Provence.

This lack of attention means that the Languedoc is France’s last undiscovered Mediterranean secret. Now Rupert Wright introduces you to the region’s winemakers, oyster farmers, canal people and celebrated inhabitants, living and dead, including Montpellier’s dynamic Mayor, Georges Freche, and local matador Juan Bautista. You will learn about the Languedoc’s troubled and fascinating history, visit bullfights and boar hunts, and hear about the writers and artists that have lived and travelled in this intriguing land.

Notes From the Languedoc – Rupert Wright – 9780091905637

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A longtime educator explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are. Black history is under attack from powerful forces that seek to excise it from classrooms, libraries, and the popular imagination. Yet its opponents fail to understand a simple truth: the best education challenges our assumptions, helps us see larger forces at work, and gives us glimpses of alternate futures.

With warmth and immersive storytelling, Jones encourages us to delve deeper into our collective history, explores how curiosity about our world is essential—and reminds us that with stakes so high, the effort is worth it.

Black History Is for Everyone – Brian Jones – 9798888904473

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Polls show that over fifty per cent of us don’t believe racism exists.

British police are nine times more likely to use their tasers on Black people.

An item being advertised on eBay will sell for approximately twenty per cent less if a dark-skinned hand is shown in the photos.

Black Caribbean applicants have to apply for around fifty per cent more jobs in order to receive a positive response.

Professor Keon West cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades’ worth of science – the data that reveals truths about racism that are shocking and tragic, but also (somehow) funny and entertaining.

Whatever you’ve read before, this book will ensure that you never see racism in the same way again.

The Science of Racism : Everything you need to know but probably don’t – yet – Keon West – 9781035030675

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Poetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work – over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been forgotten. This Little History is about some that have not.

John Carey tells the stories behind the world’s greatest poems, from the oldest surviving one written nearly 4,000 years ago to those being written today. Carey looks at poets whose works shape our view of the world – such as Shakespeare, Whitman and Yeats – and more recent poets like Sylvia Plath, Seamus Heaney, and Marianne Moore who have started to question what makes a poem ‘great’ in the first place.

A Little History of Poetry – John Carey – 9780300283426

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If you’re feeling lonely or if you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’re emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome. This cathartic collection of essays illuminates an experience that so few of us openly discuss. Some stories are heartbreaking, such as Jesmyn Ward’s reckoning with the loss of her husband and Dina Nayeri’s reflection on immigrating to a foreign country. Others are witty, such as Lev Grossman’s rueful tale of heading to the woods or Anthony Doerr’s struggles with internet addiction. Still others celebrate the clarity of solitude, like Claire Dederer’s journey toward sobriety and Lidia Yuknavitch’s sensual look at desire. Thoughtful and affirming, The Lonely Stories reveals the complexities of an emotion we’ve all felt–reminding us that we’re not alone.

Contributors include:

• Megan Giddings
• Claire Dederer
• Imani Perry
• Jeffery Renard Allen
• Maggie Shipstead
• Emily Raboteau
• Lev Grossman
• Lena Dunham
• Yiyun Li
• Anthony Doerr
• Helena Fitzgerald
• Maile Meloy
• Aja Gabel
• Jean Kwok
• Amy Shearn
• Peter Ho Davies
• Maya Shanbhag Lang
• Jhumpa Lahiri
• Jesmyn Ward
• Lidia Yuknavitch
• Dina Nayeri
• Melissa Febos

The Lonely Stories : 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone – edited by Natalie Eve Garrett – 9781948226608

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From star interviews that capture candid moments with beloved actors, to celebrity biographies that trace the paths of Hollywood’s brightest. And stories of iconic stars who have left a lasting mark on cinema, every page is filled with insight and admiration. This collection also shines a spotlight on the lesser-known tales and behind-the-scenes details that make movie history so endlessly fascinating.

It’s perfect for sparking conversation at your next movie night. Or discovering new favorites, or simply enjoying the rich tapestry of stories that define the world of film. With its engaging style and beautiful design, it also makes an ideal gift for the movie buff in your life. Cinephile will help you see films in a new light, giving you the tools to appreciate the craft and creativity behind every scene.

Inside, you’ll find:

– Exclusive interviews offering a rare look at the creative minds behind your favorite films.
– Thought-provoking essays on trends, performances, and the evolution of cinema.
– Entertaining trivia and behind-the-scenes glimpses that enrich your understanding of film.
– Memorable accounts of legendary premieres and unforgettable Oscar night moments.
– A thoughtful, gift-ready volume that belongs on every film lover’s shelf.

Whether you’re searching for books for movie lovers or looking to expand your knowledge with books about movies. Or hoping to find a cinema trivia book that entertains and informs, Cinephile is your perfect companion.

Cinephile : A Cinematic Journey Through Humanity’s Best and Worst – Adnan Virk – 9781684818549

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In his eagerly anticipated, deeply researched new book, Schreier trains his investigative eye on the volatility of the video game industry. And the resilience of the people who work in it. The business of videogames is both a prestige industry and an opaque one. Based on dozens of first-hand interviews that cover the development of landmark games-Bioshock Infinite, Epic Mickey, Dead Space, and more-on . . . to the shocking closures of the studios that made them. Press Reset tells the stories of how real people are affected by game studio shutdowns. And how they recover, move on, or escape the industry entirely.

Schreier’s insider interviews cover hostile takeovers, abusive bosses, corporate drama znd bounced checks. And that one time the Boston Red Sox’s Curt Schilling decided he was going to lead a game studio that would take out World of Warcraft. Along the way, he asks pressing questions about why, when the video game industry is more successful than ever, it’s become so hard to make a stable living making video games; And whether the business of making games can change before it’s too late.

Press Reset : Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry – Jason Schreier – 9781538735497

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