New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated May 4, 2026
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The ADHD Field Guide for Adults
Osborn, Cate
Paper Book
An Instant National Bestseller! From the social media sensations and mental health advocates Cate Osborn (@Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (@ErikGude) comes a modern and refreshingly honest guide to managing ADHD for adults, "that gives solid information and practical tips in a...
The Astonishing Lives of Older Women : How to Create Pleasure over Peril in Peak Longevity
Welsh, Moira.
A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can't afford to ignore. There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women -- and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation. But beneath the glossy narrative of "aging well"...
Battle of the Arctic : The Maritime Epic of World War Two
Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh.
Paper Book
No campaign during World War Two contained more spinetingling drama, outstanding courage and heartbreaking tragedy than the Arctic convoys. Yet they - and the multifaceted Battle of the Arctic that had to be fought to get them through to Russia - remain one of the war's most undercelebrated feats...
Be your own bestie : a no-nonsense guide to changing the way you treat yourself
Brown, Misha
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Hey, Bestie! Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do--from social media star Misha Brown. You deserve happiness. You deserve hope....
Big Bites: Time to Eat!: Nourishing Family Recipes That Cook in an Hour or Less; A Cookbook
Ashmore, Kat
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . From the creator of Kat Can Cook comes 110 simple, nourishing, mostly gluten-free recipes that are big on flavor and reimagine the concept of "healthy food." Kat Ashmore's mission is to empower hungry readers everywhere to feed themselves and...
The Casino Shift : Stories from an ER on the Edge
Goldman, Brian.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER For fans of The Pitt, a look at life on the front line in one of Canada's busiest ERs The Casino Shift is an hour-by-hour account of what a Canadian emergency room is like in these turbulent times when ER staff must be prepared to see,...
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age
Kendi, Ibram X
Paper Book
The National Book Award-winning historian of Stamped from the Beginning charts how "great replacement theory" has moved from the margins to become the most dominant politcal theory of our time-and what we can do to safeguard democracy from this insidious threat. Recall the...
I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention (Original)
Garth, Jennie
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Audiobook narrated by Jennie Garth Beloved actress, designer, and entrepreneur Jennie Garth opens up in this fiercely honest book about pursuing happiness, aging with confidence, and learning to...
The Compact Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces
Lopez, Marv
Paper Book
You don't need a lot of land or a lot of time to create a beautiful, bountiful garden. This simple and easy-to-follow guide walks you through each step of planning, planting, and maintaining your own organic vegetable garden, regardless of the space available or your experience level. Char and Marv...
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried about: A Memoir
Klee, Isabel
Paper Book
From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee--known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue--comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman's search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it. A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel...
Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child's Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods
Doucleff, Michaeleen
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent comes a revolutionary five-step guide--packed with practical, science-backed strategies--that shows you how to raise confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and ultraprocessed foods. ...
Famesick : A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
*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...
The First Lady Next Door : A Canadian's Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure
Reid, Eliza.
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An inspiring memoir by the Canadian-born former First Lady of Iceland that asks the question: What if the life you didn't plan is the one where you find your voice? In early 2016, Canadian-born Eliza Reid's biggest daily...
The Forever Strong(tm) Playbook: A Six-Week, Science-Based Plan to Sharpen Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Get Healthy at Any Age
Lyon, Gabrielle
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the trusted voice behind the instant New York Times bestseller Forever Strong(tm), Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's companion PLAYBOOK delivers actionable protocols to transform body and mind.
From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own You
Lynton, Michael
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A powerful examination of the nature of mistakes, why we make them, the hidden ways they can haunt us, and how surfacing and reckoning with them can help us lead to fuller, more satisfying lives by two powerhouse authors with high-profile, executive experience and...
Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect
Bertinelli, Valerie
Paper Book
From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion. ...
Grill: Easy Grilling, Big Flavor
Oliver, Jamie
Paper Book
TRANSFORM YOUR GRILLING WITH JAMIE OLIVER'S 90 EASY, FLAVOR-PACKED RECIPES--PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR COOKING. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW. Discover how to grill, smoke and sizzle your way to crowd-pleasing meals with Jamie's ultimate guide to grilling. In this...
Hormone Havoc: A Science-Backed Protocol for Perimenopause and Menopause: Sleep Better. Think Better. Feel Better
Shah MD, Amy
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Doctor, author, and influencer Amy Shah, MD, (@DrAmyShah), shares a nutritional, science-based protocol to minimize hormonal havoc, hot flashes, and night sweats and take on perimenopause and menopause with improved mood, energy, and health....
Hotel Exile : Paris in the Shadow of War
Rogoyska, Jane.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION * A Foyles Top Ten Read for February * A 2026 Highlight in The Financial Times * Evening Standard * The Bookseller "This is a scintillatingly good book. . . . Thrillingly immersive. . . . I...
A Hymn to Life : Shame has to Change Sides
Pelicot, Gisl̈e.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Named a Best Book of 2026 so Far by The New Yorker * The Telegraph "An emblem of resilience for women everywhere." ―Vogue "A rousing feminist manifesto." --The New York Times Book...
It's Not You, It's the World : A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All
Cheek, Joanna.
What if the mental health symptoms we face aren't the actual problem? What if they're signals that can help us see and solve the real problem?  As our world clashes and collapses around us, it's no surprise that one in two of us will be diagnosed with a mental health condition by the...
Joyful, Anyway
Bowler, Kate.
*INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER* You can't always be happy, but you can be joyful, anyway. We live in a culture convinced that chasing happiness will optimize our bodies, our minds, our relationships, our lives. But in the meantime, bad news usually stays bad:...
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 ...
The Land and Its People: Essays
Sedaris, David
Paper Book
In this new collection, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are "among the best of his career" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). "A welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much...
London Falling : A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden.
INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 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...
Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life
Hartigan, Rachel
Paper Book
Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative, filled with compelling images, that explores the three leading theories of Amelia Earhart's tragic disappearance. When Amelia Earhart's plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild...
Mattering : the secret to a life of deep connection and purpose
Wallace, Jennifer Breheny
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A timely, vitally important read." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking "Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights...
Mayo Clinic guide to arthritis : managing joint pain for an active life
Arment, Courtney A.
An estimated one in five adults in the U.S. lives with some form of arthritis -- a leading cause of disability, affecting people of all ages. But joint pain doesn't have to put you on the sidelines. In this popular updated guide from the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic, discover how...
The meaning of your life : finding purpose in an age of emptiness
Brooks, Arthur C.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find--and a plan to discover your life's deepest purpose. If you struggle to discern life's...
The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
Haver, Mary Claire
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of the #1 bestseller 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...
Oh She Glows Salads : Get Glowing : Protein-Packed, Plant-Based Salads for Every Season
Liddon, Angela.
Paper Book
Oh She Glows returns with a new vibrant collection of 110 irresistible plant-based recipes that will transform the way you think about salads-no more boring bowls, only bold, nourishing creations that make you feel as good as they taste. Designed to keep you glowing...
Out of the Sky : Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe
Friedman, Matti.
Was it one of the war's most memorable feats of valor or an act of desperation, even madness? In Out of the Sky, Matti Friedman unravels one of the strangest episodes of World War II: In 1944, a team of young women and men who had escaped the Holocaust made the...
The power of guilt : why we feel it and its surprising ability to heal
Moore, Chris
Guilt sheds a whole new light on an emotion we all experience . . . and try to avoid. Guilt might not feel good, but it is good for us.  The human condition is one plagued by guilt. Whether you are a child or a parent, a friend or a lover, religious or atheist, you have almost...
Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them
2026, Flatiron Author to Be Revealed March
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek comes a groundbreaking guide to healing our childhood wounds and rediscovering our full...
Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic
Bunnie Xo
Paper Book
***The INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!*** From the trailer parks of Vegas to the mansions of Nashville, Bunnie Xo has lived a lot of lives and seen the darkest sides of humanity. Her memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, is cold, clear evidence that no...
Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
Tyson, Neil DeGrasse
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. ...
This Is Me: A Reckoning
Panettiere, Hayden
Paper Book
Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir.  Hayden Panettiere's career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk. From early commercials to film and television roles in hits...
True Crime: A Memoir
Cornwell, Patricia
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. "Let's start, and end, with this: Patricia Cornwell's autobiography, TRUE CRIME, could be the best book she's ever...
Unshaming : A Memoir of Recovery, Relapse, and What Comes After
Bydlowska, Jowita.
Paper Book
From the national bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Drunk Mom, a powerful and transformative memoir exploring the intersection of addiction and shame. It's been over a decade since Jowita Bydlowska published her bestselling lightning rod of a memoir on...
What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative
Collins, Jim
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Jim Collins, international bestselling author of Good to Great, offers transformative lessons on constructing--and reconstructing--a life through the cliff moments and transitions we all will face repeatedly in our lives. ...
When the Forest Breathes : Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World
Simard, Suzanne.
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The trailblazing scientist who pioneered the once-radical--and now broadly accepted--concept of sophisticated communication between trees returns with a book that blends rigorous science and neglected...
Wisdom Untethered: The Time for Questions
Singer, Michael A
What if the life you've been searching for is already within you?  From the New York Times bestselling author who transformed millions of lives with The Untethered Soul, Living Untethered, and The Surrender Experiment comes a profound new guide to...
A world appears : a journey into consciousness
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
The Instant New York Times Bestseller "Pollan's real genius--the word is not too strong--remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on...
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir
Applegate, Christina
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Funny, furious, and profane." --The New York Times "Not your typical celebrity memoir." --Jimmy Kimmel Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You...
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