Reading Lists

2024 Among the Stars: A Year-End Gift Guide to Starred Reads

By Sade Collier, Fall 2024 intern
 
‘Tis the season for gifting books. To close out the year, we’re highlighting eleven books published in 2024 that received starred reviews. Find below a progressive gift guide or reading list for you and your loved ones, ranging from titles on how Appalachia became a hotbed for right-wing politics to sustainability apartheid and more.
 
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Human Rights Reading List for International Human Solidarity Day!

In recognition of International Human Solidarity Day, and as part of Universal Human Rights Month, The New Press has prepared a Human Rights Reading list!

The New Press Wrapped: 12 Books That Shaped Our 2024

By Naomi Tomlin, Fall 2024 Iintern
 
A Noam Chomsky Reading List

A Noam Chomsky Reading List

By Sade Collier, Fall 2024 intern
 

5 Landmark Books by Studs Terkel

By Naomi Tomlin, Fall 2024 intern
 
Celebrating National Author's Day

6 Debut Authors and Their Must-Read Books

By Sade Collier, Fall 2024 intern
 
To celebrate National Author’s Day, we wanted to highlight the stellar work of authors who recently published debut books here at The New Press. Check out these six titles from bold new voices that elucidate the meaning of justice-driven publishing.  
 
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9 Books to Read in Celebration of Women's Equality Day

 

4 Books for the Total Eclipse

 

2023 Among the Stars

2023 Among the Stars

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re highlighting the books we published this year that received starred reviews and other major endorsements—for your gift-giving needs or just for planning your own 2024 reading list!

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8 Unconventional Beach Reads to Add to Your Summer Reading List

In our opinion, there is no better day than one spent out in the sun with the company of a good book. While most people lean on romance, mystery, or thriller to pass the time, we at The New Press prefer cutting-edge, social justice-oriented nonfiction. As we all know, social justice doesn’t take a vacation. This summer, take a look at eight of the current summer interns’ must-read books, a selection of New Press publications, and other thought-provoking, discussion-prompting publications from independent and academic presses. 

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