Coming Soon To A Bookstore Near You (September 16, 2025)

All book descriptions provided by the publisher.

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice
By Dan Slepian — Celadon Books
Available in Hardcover, ebook, audio book

It wasn’t the September 11 attacks or the murders he’d investigated for the NYPD that haunted him, the detective told journalist Dan Slepian, but a 1990 case where two men were sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison for a murder they didn’t commit. When Slepian, a veteran producer for NBC’s Dateline, asked how he knew they weren’t guilty, the cop replied, “Because I know who the real killers are.”

Slepian couldn’t shake what the detective had told him—and what it said about the criminal justice system. It began a two-decade-long odyssey in which he used his investigative skills to prove the innocence of not just those two men, but four others also falsely convicted of murder by New York courts.

The Sing Sing Files is a cinematic account of challenging a system fiercely resistant to acknowledging or rectifying its mistakes. The reader follows Slepian on prison visits, street reporting, and during interactions with prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses, and police for the Dateline stories that eventually led to freedom for the imprisoned men. At the book’s center is the friendship that developed between Slepian and Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, who from his cell at Sing Sing directed Slepian to other innocent men until he, too, was finally released in 2021 after serving decades in prison.

Like Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, The Sing Sing Files is a powerful account of wrongful imprisonment, but in the nation’s largest city rather than the rural South. Infuriating and full of hope, Slepian’s book shines a light on an injustice whose impact the nation has only begun to confront.

Heartbeats: A Memoir
By Björn Borg — Simon & Schuster
Available in Hardcover and ebook

No one had ever played tennis quite like Björn Borg. With his athleticism, shot-making, and distinctive style, he became a sensation at fifteen. As he rose to the top of men’s tennis, Borg achieved unprecedented stardom and success that changed the game forever.

Hailed as one of the most talented players of all time, Borg won eleven Grand Slam titles—including five consecutive Wimbledons—before stunning the world by retiring at twenty-six. After decades of silence, Borg is ready to share everything.

In this candid memoir, he recounts major moments in his career, his rivalry with John McEnroe and their legendary 1980 Wimbledon final, and the reasons for his shock retirement. He also reflects on his childhood, early stardom, uneasy relationship with fame, and the highs and lows of his extraordinary career.

I’m Not Trying to be Difficult: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches
By Drew Nieporent with Jamie Feldmar — Grand Central Publishing
Available in Hardcover, ebook, or audio download

Drew Nieporent has been a fixture of New York’s dining scene for decades, founding iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Montrachet. But his career began humbly—at the grill of a local McDonald’s.

A middle-class kid from New York’s East Side, Drew spent his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get liquor licenses, sparking a lifelong obsession with food. His journey took him across continents, into partnerships with legendary chefs and stars like Robert De Niro, and through triumphs and challenges in an evolving culinary industry.

From waiting tables on a cruise ship to earning a three-star review, from clashes with Cornell professors to the rise and fall of restaurant empires, Nieporent navigated it all with a simple philosophy: give the customer what they want. Told in his unforgettable voice, I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult is a rollicking memoir that feels like dinner with one of the last great restaurateurs.

The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink
By Thom Hartmann — Berrett-Kohler Publishers
Available in paperback

The Last American President exposes a terrifying truth: Donald Trump wasn’t an anomaly but the inevitable product of a failing system.

Hartmann examines how Trump’s upbringing, his mentorship by Roy Cohn, the Republican Party’s abandonment of principles for power, and billionaire donors all paved the way for authoritarianism. He warns that a second Trump term could destroy American democracy and accelerate planetary catastrophe.

This isn’t just political commentary—it’s a last-minute alarm before the point of no return.

Stories from a Stranger: Every Person Has a Story
By Hunter Prosper — Simon Element
Available in Hardcover, ebook, and unabridged audio

Every person has a story. Dick knew it was love at first sight when he saw Nancy on church steps; they married a week later and have been inseparable for fifty years. Nathalia’s first boyfriend told her that her facial scars made her more beautiful, giving her confidence for life. When Ghada’s young son became ill, she refused to give up—he thrives over twenty years later.

Hunter Prosper, ICU nurse and creator of the viral social media project Stories from a Stranger, brings together 100 never-before-published interviews exploring love, resilience, and hope. He asks: Who was your greatest love? What’s the most painful thing you’ve been told? What do you see when you look in the mirror? The answers reveal breathtaking glimpses into human lives.

As a nurse, Prosper has stood at the crossroads of life and death, bearing witness to confessions, goodbyes, and unexpected grace. What began as a personal coping mechanism evolved into a movement that resonates with millions longing for connection.

Stories from a Stranger is moving, humbling, and inspiring—a celebration of our shared humanity and the invisible threads that bind us together.