New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated June 30, 2025
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The 10 : a memoir of family and the open road
Hanks, E. A.
Paper Book
From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a "masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes" (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across...
2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America
Dawsey, Josh
In 2024, award-winning reporters Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf bring us the definitive, inside story of the most tumultuous and consequential presidential campaign in our history. "An immersive and philosophical tour of an election whose outcome, [the authors]...
I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir
Wilson, Brian
Paper Book
They say there are no second acts in American lives, and third acts are almost unheard of. That's part of what makes Brian Wilson's story so astonishing. As a cofounding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular...
Auto repair and maintenance for beginners
Stribling, Dave
Paper Book
Your one-stop resource for basic car care and repair. Working on your vehicle can be intimidating with the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems and other high-tech components, but with this helpful guide by your side, you learn to fine-tune and identify common...
Before Scotland : the story of Scotland before history
Moffat, Alistair 1950-
Paper Book
The author also covers cultural evolution in Scotland - the roles played by megalith builders, Celts, Picts, and others.
Big dumb eyes : stories from a simpler mind
Bargatze, Nate
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A #1 TORONTO STAR BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER  A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate...
Burning down the house : Talking Heads and the New York scene that transformed rock
Gould, Jonathan
Paper Book
"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans--it's a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music."--Town & Country "Riveting"--New York Post "A masterful achievement." --Booklist (starred review) On the 50th ...
Clint : The Man and the Movies
Levy, Shawn
Paper Book
A Los Angeles Times "Must Read Book for Summer" "This is the biography of Clint Eastwood we've been waiting for." -- Sir Christopher Frayling, author of Sergio Leone From the acclaimed film critic and New York Times bestselling biographer of Paul...
Comedy samurai : forty years of blood, guts, and laughter
Charles, Larry
From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work. To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern...
The complete bone and joint health plan : help prevent and treat osteoporosis and arthritis
Wittstein, Jocelyn
Arthritis and osteoporosis affect mobility, well-being, and longevity, so you can't leave protecting your joints and bones to chance or to a search algorithm. In tandem with the advice of your own healthcare provider, this easy-to-follow guide offers science-based strategies to start improving...
Cricut celebrations : digital die-cutting for any event
Strutt, Laura
Paper Book
Spark your imagination and celebrate life's milestones with 33 memorable projects for your Cricut machine! Includes free links to over 55 svg files. "This title will inspire crafters interested in using a digital die-cutting machine to create a variety of decorative objects and...
Deliver me from nowhere : The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
Zanes, Warren
Paper Book
The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen's most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen's career--in development as a major motion picture starring Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) "Brilliant . . . For fans of...
The deportation machine : America's long history of expelling immigrants
Goodman, Adam
Paper Book
The unknown history of deportation and of the fear that shapes immigrants' lives Constant headlines about deportations, detention camps, and border walls drive urgent debates about immigration and what it means to be an American in the twenty-first century. The Deportation...
The diary of a CEO : the 33 laws of business and life
Bartlett, Steven
Paper Book
A galvanizing playbook for success from Steven Bartlett, one of the world's most exciting entrepreneurs and the host of the No. 1 podcast The Diary of a CEO "This is a must-read for anyone dreaming of doing something audacious." Jay Shetty "Valuable lessons...
Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine : How We Overcome Our Modern Food Addiction
Kessler, David A., M.D.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the promise--and peril --of the latest weight loss drugs. ...
A different kind of power : a memoir
Ardern, Jacinda
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of...
Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves
Gilbert, Sophie
Paper Book
"Searing... rigorously researched but never stuffy... Gilbert has compiled perhaps the first comprehensive examination of turn-of-the-millennium mainstream, cool-kid trends and ephemera, and how they were largely molded by those in power to sell a generation of girls and young women reality...
I'm so glad we had this time together : a memoir
Vellekoop, Maurice
Paper Book
An astonishing, epic graphic memoir in the spirit of Fun Home by Alison Bechdel and Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together is that rarest of things- a book about coming out to a loving yet conservative family that is as heartrending to...
Is a River Alive?
MacFarlane, Robert
Paper Book
Hailed in the New York Times as "a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler," Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an...
JFK : Public, Private, Secret
Taraborrelli, J. Randy
Paper Book
NAMED ONE OF AMAZON EDITORS' BEST BOOKS OF JULY! From the New York Times bestselling Kennedy historian and author of Jackie: Public, Private, Secret comes the other side of the story--her husband's: JFK: Public, Private, Secret. ...
Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes
Browne, Harrison
"Get your head out of your phone and stop doomscrolling. Read Let Us Play instead."--Jay Onrait, sports anchor "A crucial playbook that athletes and nonathletes alike can use to help make sports an inclusive place for all."--Meghan Duggan, 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold...
Mayo Clinic guide to your baby's first years : clear answers and expert advice for every phase with your infant and toddler
Klaas, Kelsey M.
Your child's first few years are a wild ride. This book is your essential guide to the key stages of early childhood development, with comprehensive information on infant and toddler health from top Mayo Clinic pediatric experts with real-life parenting experience. ...
The mindful mocktail : delicious, nutritious non-alcoholic drinks to make at home
Battaglia, Natalie
Paper Book
Drink Yourself Healthy, Not Hungover Shake it up with nourishing, non-alcoholic drinks filled to the brim with flavor! These modern mocktails use everyday ingredients, are nutrient-dense, low in refined sugar and nutritionist-approved―so you...
Modern man in search of a soul
Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav) 1875-1961
Paper Book
A provocative and enlightening look at spiritual unease and its contribution to the void of modern civilization--one of the most influential books in the field of psychology. Modern Man in Search of a Soul is a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung. In this book,...
Not my type : one woman vs. a president
Carroll, E. Jean
"Delightful . . . We already know that E. Jean Carroll looked smashing when she went to court versus Donald J. Trump. But her irrepressible voice was, necessarily, repressed...Now she is saying pretty much everything." --The New York Times Book Review "Buoyant....
Project mind control : Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the tragedy of MKULTRA
Lisle, John (Historian)
Paper Book
The inside story of the CIA's secret mind control project, MKULTRA, using never-before-seen testimony from the perpetrators themselves. Sidney Gottlieb was the CIA's most cunning chemist. As head of the infamous MKULTRA project, he oversaw an assortment of dangerous--even...
Putin's sledgehammer : the Wagner Group and Russia's collapse into mercenary chaos
Rondeaux, Candace
Paper Book
The astonishing inside story of the Wagner Group, the world's deadliest militia - "a must-read for anyone interested in the future of Russia and how to counter the Kremlin's wars" (H. R. McMaster) In June 2023, the Wagner Group assembled an armed convoy that...
So gay for you : friendship, found family, & the show that started it all
Hailey, Leisha
Paper Book
*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word--including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their...
The story of ABBA : melancholy undercover
Gradvall, Jan
Paper Book
Through exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secrets to ABBA's success. There has never been a group like ABBA. More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world...
Who knew
Diller, Barry
Paper Book
Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen, reveals himself here--his successes, failures, and struggles--with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen. Writing in his singular voice, Barry Diller delivers...
Zbig : the life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's great power prophet
Luce, Edward
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate and masterful biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski--President Carter's national security advisor and one of America's leading geopolitical thinkers--from one of the finest columnists and political writers at work today. ...

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