*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - April Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated April 17, 2026
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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...
Famesick A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
Paper Book
In this rowdy, frank 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 fulfilling her creative ambitions has been worth the pain. For the last...
Homesick Nomad: Settling Into an Untethered Life
Madia, Brianna
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Long and Never Leave the Dogs Behind Brianna Madia considers putting down roots--but on her own terms--in this intimate and inspiring memoir. Brianna Madia is beloved for her honest and enthralling accounts of life in the...
Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself
Ward, Libby
Paper Book
An unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all, faced her past, found herself--and learned to let go of perfection and just serve the dang chicken nuggets. "Libby is shifting the cultural narrative in a way that...
I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention (Original)
Garth, Jennie
Paper Book
"An inspiring roadmap to navigating life's challenges with grace, grit, and a refusal to settle for anything less than your worth." -Chelsea Handler, comedian and #1 bestselling author  Beloved actress, designer, and entrepreneur Jennie Garth opens up...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times From the award-winning, bestselling author of classic histories of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, a groundbreaking reckoning with the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band All great music is a threat.
Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir
Phillips, Jayne Anne
Paper Book
OPRAH'S #1 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 * A luminous memoir in essays from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, who reflects on her origins and the mysteries of memory. "Small Town Girls is a brilliant, wide-ranging book, nostalgic and tough-minded at the same time. Like...
Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Beevor, Antony
"A beautifully written, clear-eyed biography of a very Russian tragedy."--Dan Jones, The Sunday Times From one of our most acclaimed historians, a major new biography of one of history's most disturbing, dubious masterminds, showing how a Siberian peasant, through his...
This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark
Fehrman, Craig
Paper Book
A major revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition: For the first time in a generation, This Vast Enterprise offers a fresh and more accurate account of one of the most important episodes in American history, humanizing forgotten figures and shattering long-held myths. ...
Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry
Limon, Ada
Paper Book
24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words--as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices. Ada Limón--celebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellow--takes...
Attention Writing on Life Art and the World
Enright, Anne.
Paper Book
For thirty years Anne Enright--one of our greatest living novelists (Times)--has been paying attention: casting her lucid and distinctive gaze across the world, literature, and her own life, and gifting us with her precise insights. These essays, collated from across Enright's career, take us...
A Suit or a Suitcase: Poems
Smith, Maggie
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith returns with a new collection of poems on the sometimes-blurry distinction between mind and body, and how the self shifts and moves through time and space. The title of Maggie Smith's new collection...
Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Slobodian, Quinn
Paper Book
"Muskism cuts straight to the core of the man and the moment, explaining how a mercurial, conspiracy-prone, vicious bastard can inspire loyalty and billions in other peoples' money, and the nightmare world he wants to build with those billions." -Cory Doctorow, author of...
Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life
Mayyasi, Alex
Paper Book
Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world's leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help...
The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda
Paper Book
A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos "With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time" --Ed...
In trees an exploration
Moor, Robert (Environmental journalist).
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees--from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai--can teach us to grow wise. ...
The Fullness of Time Marking the Day by Birdsong, Blooms, Shadows and Stars.
Haynes, Cathy.
"Fascinating and full of beauty." --Katherine May, New York Times bestselling author of Wintering and Enchantment A joyful exploration of the forgotten art of marking time from nature's daily rhythms and a call to notice the wonders of the living world, wherever...
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Paper Book
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 alive today. Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an...
Joyful Anyway
Bowler, Kate.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and Duke University professor Kate Bowler offers a profound, funny, and deeply human case for joy that doesn't depend on everything getting better. "Joyful, Anyway is colorful and layered, unafraid of the occasional gut-punch of raw...
The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
Haver, Mary Claire
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal years "Don't tolerate shrugged shoulders from your doctor during your perimenopausal...
Organ Speak: What It Really Means to Listen to Our Bodies
Enders, Giulia
From the international bestselling author of Gut, an entertaining and highly informative book about how the body's organs work in tandem to keep us as healthy as we can be. In a world that is becoming ever louder and more complex, sometimes the best perspective is to look inward--at our...
Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life
Levine, Amir
From Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached: What's the secret to finding success, happiness, and love? You need to feel SECURE. How do you become more connected to the people around you, without the fear of being hurt? How can you stop...

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