Black Moses, by Caleb Gayle (out Aug 12)

One Black man tried to create a Black state. His fight for inclusion continues to resonate today.

Exclusive Lavin speaker Caleb Gayle is a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine and the author of We Refuse to Forget. In Black Moses, he tells the story of Edward McCabe, who attempted to achieve self-determination for his fellow Black people by establishing a Black state. With this sweeping tale, Caleb “skillfully uncovers a history that feels at once wildly alive, scarcely visible, and integral to the United States we inhabit now. This is a hidden history that Americans need to know” (Ilyon Woo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Master Slave Husband Wife).

Learn more about Caleb here, and contact us to book him to speak at your event!

Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben (out Aug 19)

Our climate is melting down. But in this crucial moment, our sun gives us a reason to hope.

As author of the first book about climate change for general audiences—1989’s The End of Nature—Bill McKibben was one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis. In his vital new book, he traces the arrival of plentiful solar energy: from the everyday citizens who installed solar panels equal to a third of Pakistan’s electric grid in just one year, to the world’s sixth-largest economy (California) nearly halving its use of natural gas in the last two years. It’s both a reason for hope and a call to action: to harness the power of the sun and reclaim our scientific, economic, and political future.

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How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend, by Rachel Barr (out Aug 26)

If you feel like your brain is working against you, you’re not alone. But the truth is that it can be your closest ally and greatest strength—if you learn how to work with it.

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr is a playful and bracingly honest science communicator who has garnered over 2 million followers across social media through accessible videos that demystify the principles of brain science. In her book, she reveals the tips that anyone can use to regain focus, attention, identity, compassion, and even delight. Thanks to its near-infinite capacity for neuroplastic change, your brain is always working to help you, she says—so learn what it’s doing, and make it your best friend.

Learn more about Rachel here, and contact us to book her to speak at your event!