Looking for a book that will broaden your horizons, tell you a real-life story you’ve not heard before or give you the knowledge to argue a point of view? Then what you need is one (or more) of this year’s brilliant non-fiction releases.

From an essential look at the devastating effects of climate change to the politics around black hair, we’ve selected 41 of this year’s new books for your reading pleasure.

Get caught up in memoirs of life in a religious sect and growing up in poverty, honest examinations of failure and the vagina, and surprising looks at race science and censorship.

If you’re looking for something lighter, there are books about the power of clothing and swapping an introvert lifestyle for an extrovert one, and a look at beauty products for women of colour.