New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated July 29, 2025
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Against the Grain : Defiant Giants Who Changed the World
O'Reilly, Terry.
Paper Book
New from the bestselling author and host of CBC Radio's Under the Influence In Terry's bestselling book, My Best Mistake, he uncovers the surprising power of screwing up. Now, he turns his incredible eye to the mavericks who go "against the grain" in their work to see what makes them tick...
All about love : new visions
hooks, bell
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy.  All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about...
The Anthony Bourdain Reader : New Classic, and Rediscovered Writing
Bourdain, Anthony/ Keefe, Patrick Radden (INT)/ Witherspoon, Kimberly (EDT)
Paper Book
The definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, assembled for the first time in book form Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people--and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him, and more longlasting, than that of a...
The aviator and the showman : Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the marriage that made an American icon
Shapiro, Laurie Gwen
Paper Book
In 1928, a young social worker and hobby pilot named Amelia Earhart arrived in the office of George Putnam, heir to the Putnam & Sons throne and hitmaker, on the hunt for the right woman for a secret flying mission across the Atlantic. A partnership - professional and soon otherwise - was born. The...
Book of Lives : A Memoir of Sorts
Atwood, Margaret.
Paper Book
How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life? The long-awaited memoir from one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures. "Every writer is at least two beings: the one who lives, and the one who writes. Though everything written must have...
The Book of Sheen : A Memoir
Sheen, Charlie
Paper Book
For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men, writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. "We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I...
Bread of Angels : A Memoir
Smith, Patti.
Paper Book
A radiant new memoir from beloved artist and writer Patti Smith, author of the National Book Award winner Just Kids "God whispers through a crease in the wallpaper," writes Patti Smith in this indelible account of her life as an artist. A post-World War II childhood...
Camouflage : the hidden lives of autistic women
Bargiela, Sarah
Paper Book
Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood, and is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This engaging and accessible graphic novel offers invaluable insight into the lives and minds of autistic women, using real-life case studies. The charming illustrations lead...
Cocktail Diaries
Heughan, Sam.
Paper Book
Sam Heughan's acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world and his love of craft spirits, history, and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes. The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam's Top 10 all-time...
Dead and Alive : Essays
Smith, Zadie.
Paper Book
A profound and unparalleled literary voice, Zadie Smith returns with a resounding collection of essays. In the past two decades, few writers have mastered the craft and art of the essay in the way that Zadie Smith has. Her writing, at once an occasion for personal reckoning and...
Disrupt Everything
Patterson, James.
Paper Book
Disruption is the most powerful force of change in our lifetime.  Every day we are confronted with... ...sudden pivots at our workplace and in the job market ...rule-changing technology such as Artificial Intelligence.
Elbows Up : Canadian Resilience and Resistance in the Age of Trump
Abdelmahmoud, Elamin.
Paper Book
A blazing collection of responses to the U.S.'s shocking annexation threats and the swell of Canadian national unity that followed, from a remarkable array of Canada's sharpest and most influential minds. 2025. Donald Trump is president. And he is insisting that Canada is for...
Finding My Way: A Memoir
Yousafzai, Malala
Paper Book
How do you rebuild yourself when your whole world changes overnight? Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban's brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras...
Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
Fox, Michael J
Paper Book
A poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously--Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it In early 1985...
Healing the Wounds of Rejection: Moving Forward with Strength, Confidence, and the Ability to Trust Again
Meyer, Joyce
Paper Book
An intimate, vulnerable and, compassionate conversation about the pain of rejection, filled with practical, biblical guidance to heal and move on with personal stories from beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer, Ginger Stache, and dozens of other women who have risen from the ashes of loss. ...
I hope you remember : poems on loving, longing, and living
Balka, Josie
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade, this first collection of poetry from the viral TikTok poet Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls.
It Doesn't Have to Hurt : Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life
Gupta, Sanjay
Paper Book
Transform your everyday life by reducing and eliminating chronic pain with the latest science-backed pain relief techniques and expert practical advice from America's bestselling doctor and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta. Are you one of the 52 million people who experience chronic...
John Candy : A Life in Comedy
Myers, Paul.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy--a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy's most beloved and enduring stars. From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV...
Keep the memories, lose the stuff : declutter, downsize, and move forward with your life
Paxton, Matt
Paper Book
Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize....
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe : A True Crime Thriller
Patterson, James/ Edwards-Jones, Imogen
Paper Book
"Electrifying... A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer." -- Daily Mail With unparalleled ambition, instinctual physicality, keen business intelligence, and a remarkable sense of humor, Marilyn...
Linux all-in-one
Blum, Richard
Paper Book
Linux is for everyone! Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops,...
Maple Syrup : A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession
Kuitenbrouwer, Peter.
Paper Book
Maple syrup flows through the spirit of Canada and has done so since it was first extracted from the forests by Indigenous Peoples. In eastern Canada, especially in the heart of maple syrup country in Quebec, the arrival of sugaring off-season in spring offers an excuse for feasts with dancing in...
Moral ambition : stop wasting your talent and start making a difference
Bregman, Rutger
Paper Book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From the author of the New York Times bestsellers Humankind and Utopia for Realists--"a more politically radical Malcolm Gladwell" (The New York Times)--comes a bold manifesto daring us to harness our talents...
No more tears : the dark secrets of Johnson & Johnson
Harris, Gardiner
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America's oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies--from an award-winning investigative journalist "A damning portrait."--Associated Press "A page-turning...
No straight road takes you there : essays for uneven terrain
Solnit, Rebecca
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller In the spirit of her bestselling book Hope in the Dark, Rebecca Solnit explores how our actions can shape the future and the liberatory possibilities of embracing uncertainty. Beginning with an essay about a three-hundred-year-old violin and...
The penguin lessons : what I learned from a remarkable bird
Michell, Tom.
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * The extraordinary and inspiring true story about the surprising bond between a young teacher and the small penguin he rescued "The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold."-...
The Pioneer Woman Cooks--The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics
Drummond, Ree
Paper Book
The ninth blockbuster cookbook by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ree Drummond, featuring tested, perfected versions of her all-time favorite, most crowd-pleasing, and timelessly popular recipes--the classics that families turn to every day and year after year. Bestselling author...
Poems & Prayers
McConaughey, Matthew
Paper Book
From the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights comes an inspiring, faith-filled, and often hilarious collection of personal poetry and prayers about navigating the rodeo of life and chasing down the original dream, belief.
Protocols : An Operating Manual for the Human Body
Huberman, Andrew D.
Paper Book
Dr. Andrew Huberman, host of the world's leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and...
Reacher : The Stories Behind the Stories
Child, Lee
Paper Book
After making his debut in 1997's The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular--and most enduring--fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories. These are the origin tales of all of...
SIMPLY MORE : A BOOK FOR ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN TOLD THEY'RE TOO MUCH
Erivo, Cynthia
Paper Book
In this vulnerable and enlightening book of life lessons, globally renowned performer Cynthia Erivo draws from her singular experience to show us how to embrace being "too much" and to live up to the fullest iteration of ourselves. It is never too late to build the life you're...
SKINNYTASTE - EVERYDAY HIGH PROTEIN : 100 HEALTHY, SIMPLE RECIPES TO FUEL YOUR DAY: A COOKBOOK
Homolka, Gina/ Jones, Heather K. (CON)
Paper Book
100 easy, high-protein recipes you can depend on for every meal of the day from New York Times bestselling author Gina Homolka Gina Homolka, founder of the longstanding go-to healthy eating blog Skinnytaste, is an expert at creating super-simple, weeknight friendly, flavor...
Softly, as I leave you : life after Elvis-a memoir
Presley, Priscilla
Paper Book
"A heartfelt record of stepping into one's own."--Publishers Weekly The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees. ...
Star of the show : my life on stage
Parton, Dolly
Paper Book
A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside more than 500 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an eight-page gatefold listing her lifetime of performances.
Staying Gold : The Oral History of The Outsiders
O'Connor, Danny Boy.
Paper Book
The definitive oral history of the 1967 novel for teens, turned blockbuster film turned Tony-winning musical, and commemorated with a newly opened museum. This groundbreaking story has managed to stay gold for nearly sixty years. *Includes interviews with Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio, C....
Super agers : an evidence-based approach to longevity
Topol, Eric J.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller Super Agers is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. The person making that bold claim is one of the most respected medical researchers in the world,...
Understanding High-risk Pregnancy : A Patient's Guide to Prenatal Complications
Peaceman, Alan M.
Paper Book
A compassionate and insightful guide to understanding high-risk pregnancies. In the United States, millions of people experience the life-changing event of pregnancy every year, but for nearly one-third of them, the journey comes with heightened risks. In this compassionate guide,...
The Unexpected Journey : Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path
Willis, Emma Heming
Paper Book
From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one's dementia. AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER The day Emma Heming Willis'...
Unfit parent : a disabled mother challenges an inaccessible world
Slice, Jessica
Paper Book
"A glorious, revelatory book."-Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of An Immense World "A beautiful, transformative book about being a parent in a world that rejects frailty and weakness."-Rachel Aviv, staff writer at the New Yorker A...
Vanished Beyond the Map : The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell
Shoalts, Adam.
Paper Book
Canada's greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old. In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the uncharted wilds of the Northwest Territories. A prospector who had been swept up in the Klondike Gold...
We Did Ok, Kid : A Memoir
Hopkins, Anthony
Paper Book
Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot--a small Welsh steelworks town--amid war and depression,...
When the going was good : an editor's adventures during the last golden age of magazines
Carter, Graydon
Paper Book
When Graydon Carter was offered the editorship of Vanity Fair in 1992, he knew he faced an uphill battle - how to make the esteemed and long-established magazine his own. Not only was he confronted with a staff that he perceived to be loyal to the previous regime, but also he arrived only a few...

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