Adult Non-Fiction

Updated May 12, 2026
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Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece
Goldsworthy, Adrian
Paper Book
From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities. "Packed with intrigue and the politics of empire, revolution, and war, this accessible history of a tangled relationship between nations might...
Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
Tyson, Neil DeGrasse
Paper Book
America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials. ...
Famesick : A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
Paper Book
*INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER* In this rowdy, frank, and moving reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, the remarkable mind behind the hit series Girls and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl asks whether...
Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom
Li, Jet.
Paper Book
Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distills ten powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his thirty-year Buddhist practice Jet Li's story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the...
Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better
Epstein, David.
Paper Book
"I thought David Epstein's first two books were brilliant, but Inside the Box is his best. I'll never think about my own work the same way again." --Malcolm Gladwell It's never been easier to do too much. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range,...
Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth
Hamilton, Jen
Paper Book
"A refreshingly compassionate roadmap built on boundaries, clarity, and real communication, because growing a family shouldn't mean losing yourself." ―Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play Childbirth is one of...
Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945
Buruma, Ian
Paper Book
"Crisply told and uncomfortably relevant." --The New York Times Book Review "Exquisite." --Wall Street Journal "[A] far-reaching and masterly work." --Library Journal (starred review) An astonishing account of life under a murderous...
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...
Streetwise : getting to and through Goldman Sachs
Blankfein, Lloyd
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller From the long-tenured head of Goldman Sachs, an institution legendary for its culture of success, comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence. "Funny, mainly blunt, unexpectedly vulnerable and rarely...
London Falling A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden.
Paper Book
From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal...
Judy Blume: A Life
Oppenheimer, Mark.
Paper Book
The highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics--including Are...
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane
West, Lindy.
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER In New York Times bestselling author Lindy West's ambitious memoir, she brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself...
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...
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Minnelli, Liza.
Paper Book
"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine  #1 New York Times Bestseller  Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long ...
Nobody's Girl : A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell "Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which...
Pride and Pleasure : The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution
Vaill, Amanda.
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD IN BIOGRAPHY FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY "Marvelous . . . An act not only of...
Memorial Days : A Memoir
Brooks, Geraldine.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025 · A Time Best Memoir of 2025 · Named a Best Book of 2025 by NPR,...
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...

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