New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated May 29, 2026
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AI snake oil : what artificial intelligence can do, what it can't, and how to tell the difference
Narayanan, Arvind
Paper Book
From two of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI--and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You're not alone. AI is...
Blank space : a cultural history of the twenty-first century
Marx, W. David
Paper Book
Over the past twenty-five years, pop culture has suffered from a perplexing lack of reinvention. We've entered a cultural 'blank space' - an era when reboots, rehashes, and fads flourish, while bold artistic experimentation struggles to gain recognition. Why is risk no longer rewarded, and how did...
Burn the haystack : decode dating, torch the duds, and make room for men who matter.
Young, PhD, Jennie
Paper Book
USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER! It's time for a dating revolution! How do you find a needle in a haystack You burn the haystack to the ground. Among Dr. Jennie Young's legion of fans, the "needle" is a long-term, committed partner...
The Caribbean Cookbook
Williams, Rawlston
Paper Book
An exploration of Caribbean cuisine and culinary history, featuring more than 380 authentic home cooking recipes from across the region 'The photography is as vivid and colorful as the recipes.' - Guardian 'Making a meal from The Caribbean...
Enchanting Book Nooks: Miniature Worlds and Settings to Craft and Decorate
Vidaling, Raphaele
Paper Book
These miniature still-life rooms are the latest popular trend on social media, offering a creative way to relieve stress and celebrate a love of all things cozy and crafty. Book nooks--miniature dioramas of charming spaces designed for display as a bookshelf insert or as a...
Fairies: A History
Young, Francis
Paper Book
Many people think they know what fairies are, what a fairy looks like, and how a fairy is expected to behave. Francis Young's new history of fairies demonstrates that the truth about belief in fairies is far stranger than clichéd images of tiny figures with wings and wands. Before...
Famesick: ; A memoir
Dunham, Lena.
Paper Book
Famesick is a frank, deeply personal reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, from the mind behind the hit series Girls and Too Much, and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl.
The flower bearers
Griffiths, Rachel Eliza
Paper Book
Homesick Nomad: Settling Into an Untethered Life
Madia, Brianna
Paper Book
"Madia's adventurous tales transcend their rugged terrain, telling, at the crux of it all, very human stories"--The Source New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Long and Never Leave the Dogs Behind Brianna Madia considers...
Kitchen Confidential: 25th Anniversary edition
Bourdain, Anthony.
Paper Book
The classic bestseller from the star of Parts Unknown and No Reservations: 25th Anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Irvine Welsh. BEFORE THERE WAS THE BEAR, THERE WAS BOURDAIN. 'Elizabeth David written by Quentin...
Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult
Cheng, Jonathan
Paper Book
A landmark history of North Korea, told through the rise of the Kim dynasty and its surprising ties to American Christianity--a spectacular, penetrating account of the Hermit Kingdom * A Foreign Policy Most Anticipated Book of 2026 "How do personality cults take hold?...
Lady C: The Long, Sensational Life of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Cuthbertson, Guy
Paper Book
A vibrant account of the remarkable novel Lady Chatterley's Lover, tracing its life over the last century D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover is one of the best-known and most resonant works of the twentieth century. Originally considered obscene and unpublishable in numerous...
London falling : a mysterious death in a gilded city, and a family's search for truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden
Paper Book
In 2019, teenager Zac Brettler mysteriously fell to his death from a luxury apartment balcony into the Thames. As his grieving parents began to investigate his final days, they were shocked to learn that he'd been leading a double life, in which he was posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch...
The pilgrimage : a contemporary quest for ancient wisdom
Coelho, Paulo.
Paper Book
A Journey for the Ages The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coelho's international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions--to truly comprehend one, you must read the other. Step inside this captivating account of Coelho's...
The psychology of money : timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
Housel, Morgan
Ebook
**OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD... The Psychology of Money is the original bestselling classic from the author of the new book, The Art of Spending Money.** Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And...
Salt, Sweat & Steam: The Fiery Education of an Accidental Chef
Washington, Brigid
Paper Book
High pressure. Hot kitchens. A memoir of ambition, belonging, and coming-of-age in America's premiere culinary school. "Her fast-moving coming-of-age memoir will appeal to anyone who's been curious about culinary school."--Eater "What truly makes...
The second emancipation : Nkrumah, pan-Africanism, and global Blackness at high tide
French, Howard W.
Paper Book
The Second Emancipation, the second work in a trilogy from best-selling author Howard W. French about Africa's pivotal role in shaping world history, underscores Adam Hochschild's contention that French is a "modern-day Copernicus." The title--referring to a brief period beginning in 1957 when...
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Klinkenborg, Verlyn.
Ebook
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