New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated May 20, 2026
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The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love
Hoffman, Alice
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who...
Broken Plea: The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders
Whitcomb, Christopher
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea...
Creepy crafts : 60 macabre projects for peculiar adults
Voortman, Ashley
Paper Book
Welcome to the Spooky Side of DIY Lean into your peculiar side with this ultimate guide to crafting strange art at home. Ashley Voortman, popular maker of all things creepy-crawly, shares her favorite projects that add haunting, grotesque and...
For the Love of the Grind: A Memoir
Hall, Sara
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." --Meb Keflezighi * "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." --Allyson Felix * "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." --Joan Benoit Samuelson Sara Hall shares...
How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work
Kantor, Jodi
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER With warmth, honesty, and inspired wisdom, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jodi Kantor expands on her triumphant Columbia University commencement address, tackling the question,...
The infinity machine : Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the quest for superintelligence
Mallaby, Sebastian
An Instant New York Times Bestseller From one of our leading chroniclers of the intersection of innovation and capitalism, a landmark reckoning--based on unprecedented access--with one of the world's most brilliant and driven tech visionaries, and his game-changing company...
Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist
Partlow, Kaelynn
Paper Book
The hardcover and digital audio editions feature new material, and a new introduction from Cian O'Clery, director of Netflix's hit series Love on the Spectrum! From Autistic Advocate, Love on the Spectrum cast member, and therapist Kaelynn Partlow, a...
Macbeth : the text of Macbeth, the actors' gallery, sources and contexts, criticism, afterlives, resources
Shakespeare, William
Ebook
[Alarum within. Enter King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox
One Plate at a Time: Recipes for Finding Freedom with Food
Lovato, Demi
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Grammy-nominated singer, actor, and advocate Demi Lovato, a deeply personal cookbook that celebrates finding joy in the kitchen Demi Lovato's cooking journey started when she was almost thirty. After years of...
Phases: A Memoir (Original)
Brandy
Paper Book
* INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! * The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award®-winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her journey from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights ...
The quilting book : a step-by-step guide to patchwork and quilting
West, Christina
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch. The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "A magisterial work that charts the 60-year journey of 'the greatest rock and roll band in the world.' . . . Hundreds of books have been written about the Rolling Stones, but few sparkle quite like Spitz's. For anyone who loves or even...
I Sleep in My Kitchen: Comfort Food Recipes from My Palestinian American Home: A Cookbook
Daud, Mariam
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 100 flavor-forward recipes--including signature bakes--from the Palestinian American creator of the beloved social media account mxriyum Mariam Daud has built a devoted following by sharing beautifully prepared, comforting meals that feel both...
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ​​​ From the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Burden, Belle
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Burden's searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit."--People​​ "A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must...
Troubleshooting PCs for Dummies
Gookin, Dan
Paper Book
Safeguard your sanity with this step-by-step walkthrough for troubleshooting your Windows PC What do you do when "turning it off and on again" doesn't solve your problem? Google something? Throw your keyboard? Pray? In Troubleshooting PCs For Dummies, bestselling...
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America
O'Donnell, Norah
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union "This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women...
When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine
Albanese, Francesca
Paper Book
The spirit of a place lies in the people who inhabit it, in the stories that intertwine through its streets. And this is especially true of a land like Palestine, the witness to defining historical transitions and stage to one of the most painful chapters in contemporary history. With a voice both...
When We See You Again
Goldberg-Polin, Rachel
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A searing portrait of a mother's grief and strength in the wake of unthinkable tragedy. Once upon a time, I was meandering down the road of life with my husband, Jon. It was a regular and beige life, and it worked. It was a warm...

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