New Adult Nonfiction: May 2023

Updated April 26, 2023
Jessamine County Public Library
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Brave the wild river : the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the Grand Canyon
Sevigny, Melissa L.
Ebook
Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for History/Biography Winner of the Reading the West Book Award in Memoir/Biography Selected as a Southwest Book of the Year Top Pick Rachel Carson Environment Book Award for Reporting on the Environment, Honorable...
A brutal reckoning : the Creek Indians and the epic war for the American South
Cozzens, Peter
Paper Book
The dramatic and compelling story of the most ruthless conflict between American Indians and whites in history, by the author of The Earth Is Weeping.
It. goes. so. fast. : the year of no do-overs
Kelly, Mary Louise
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "This voice-driven, relatable, heartfelt and emotional story will make any parent tear up." --Good Morning America, "15 Delightful Books Perfect for Spring Reading" Operating Instructions...
King : a life
Eig, Jonathan
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award | Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Time A New York Times...
Quietly hostile : essays
Irby, Samantha
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A GLAMOUR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A hilarious new essay collection from Samantha Irby "engages readers with her characteristic combination of laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt passages and plenty of awkward experiences.... Quietly Hostile will...
Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes (a Cookbook)
Miller, Max
Paper Book
Take Dad on a culinary adventure through time and across the globe this Father's Day. The first cookbook from the beloved YouTube channel Tasting History with Max Miller is the perfect gift for food and history lovers. Packed with recipes and fascinating stories, it's a chance to savor...
Under Alien Skies : A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
Plait, Philip
Paper Book
A Financial Times Best Science Book of 2023 * A Science News Favorite Book of 2023 * A Scientific American 2023 Staff Recommendation A rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, bringing you up close and personal with the universe like never before.<...
You, the story : a writer's guide to craft through memory
Sepetys, Ruta
Ebook
The nonfiction debut by #1 New York Times bestselling and Carnegie Medal-winning author Ruta Sepetys. Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird. Life is story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different...

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