*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - May Highlights*

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Updated May 20, 2026
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This Dark Night: Emily Bronte, a Life
Lutz, Deborah
Paper Book
Emily Brontë (1818-1848) was only twenty-seven-years old when she began work on one of the most important novels in the English language. Two years later in 1847, she completed Wuthering Heights. It took the world almost a century to catch up to Brontë's masterpiece, and it has taken even longer...
Artists, Siblings, Visionaries: The Lives And Loves Of Gwen And Augustus John
Mackrell, Judith.
Paper Book
'Outstanding' - The Guardian 'Judith Mackrell has done an incredible job in bringing to life the stories of these two great artists' - Anthony d'Offay'This is a must-read . . . A deeply moving account of a family bursting with talent' - Anne SebbaIn many ways they were...
Hotel exile : Paris in the shadow of war
Rogoyska, Jane
Paper Book
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION** A FOYLES TOP TEN READ FOR FEBRUARY | A 2026 HIGHLIGHT IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, EVENING STANDARD AND THE BOOKSELLER A meeting place for Europe's bohemian artists. A headquarters of...
The land and its people
Sedaris, David.
Paper Book
On friendship
O'Hagan, Andrew
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Mayflies and Caledonian Road, a heart-enriching celebration of what makes us great: our friends.
A Bird's IQ: Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World
Lefebvre, Louis
Paper Book
"This book is a gem, witty, entertaining, insightful, and deeply informative--a must-read for anyone interested in birds or brains." JENNIFER ACKERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, What an Owl Knows, and The Bird Way ...
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. ...
AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter
Tyrangiel, Josh
Paper Book
In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new "AI entrepreneurship." AI is often framed as a force of radical...
I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything
Stern, Joanna
Paper Book
What happens when artificial intelligence moves into your home, drives your car, and starts making your decisions Wall Street Journal senior tech columnist Joanna Stern surrendered her life to artificial intelligence for one year. The results are both hilarious and alarming. ...
Nation of strangers
Temelkuran, Ece
Paper Book
A powerful reappraisal of the concept of exile, migration and homelessness from internationally acclaimed author and political thinker Ece Temelkuran
The Art of Intentional Dressing: Your Essential Style Guide for Manifesting a Magnetic Life
Walsh, Erin
Paper Book
Find your personal style, dress for your destiny, and manifest your most magnetic life in this ultimate guide from a renowned celebrity stylist. Every morning, millions of women get stuck before their day even begins, as they question: What am I going to wear But behind the...
Signals: The Hidden Power and Secret Language of Hormones
Hameed, Saira
Paper Book
"Signals is a special book, ... [an] utterly fascinating guide to who you are and how you work. It's compassionate, humane and grounded in the author's deep clinical experience. A true gift." ―Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People In the tradition...

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