New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated December 12, 2025
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The age of extraction : how tech platforms conquered the economy and threaten our future prosperity
Wu, Tim
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2025 * Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. In this new book, Tim Wu (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control and create a balanced economy that works for everyone. "The magic of Tim...
Dead and Alive : Essays
Smith, Zadie.
Named a Best Book of 2025 by The New Yorker, TIME, and Kirkus Reviews "Smart, somber . . . There's pleasure in watching a novelist wired to see all sides at once wrangle with her own dynamic subjectivity." - The New York Times Book Review
Eat Yourself Healthy : Food to Change Your Life
Oliver, Jamie.
From New York Times bestselling author Jamie Oliver comes a new cookbook to help you build a celebratory relationship with nourishing food that will make you feel healthier and happier For more than two decades, Jamie Oliver has been leading the charge on a global food...
Every day with Babs : 101 family-friendly dinners for every day of the week
Costello, Barbara
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Everybody's favorite grandmother is here to answer the age-old question "What's for dinner?" with 101 tried-and-true recipes, plus genius tips and tricks that make getting dinner on the table even easier From her years of experience feeding her...
Fat + flour : the art of a simple bake
Rucker, Nicole
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025: The New York Times, Bon Appétit A fuss-free, downright delicious collection of recipes for pies, cookies, brownies, cakes, and more--from "pastry queen" (Bon Appétit) Nicole Rucker, chef/owner of Los Angeles's Fat + Flour
Fight Oligarchy
Sanders, Bernie
"Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you're an American, it is the system in which...
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Isaacson, Walter
America's bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans--and explains how it should shape our politics today. "Isaacson uses a jeweler's loupe to scan what gives...
How to hug a porcupine : easy ways to love the most difficult people in your life
Ebook
AS SEEN ON TIKTOK: Discover 101 easy communication strategies for dealing with difficult people--at home, at work, and in your community! Learn to calm the quills of difficult parents, children, colleagues, and even strangers. Most of us know someone who always seems...
The Idaho four : an American tragedy
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "A vivid portrait...a sensitive tribute...a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement." --New York Times  "A mesmerizing read and a great detective...
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Lewis, John
Paper Book
Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, continues his award-winning graphic novel trilogy with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, inspired by a 1950s comic book that helped prepare his own generation to join the struggle. Now,...
Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul: A Cookbook
Taylor, Hannah
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 100 free-spirited, comforting recipes for Southern-style dishes made with love from the social media icon behind LilyLouTay Hannah Taylor is a culinary creator from Georgia known for her Southern charm, down-to-earth personality, and carefree...
Nobody's girl : a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
#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...
Sally's Baking 101 : foolproof recipes from easy to advanced
McKenney, Sally
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results--from the creator of the beloved website Sally's Baking Addiction. "Sally has a gift for creating...
That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You
Myers, Elyse
Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life's awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut book Elyse Myers is known to her twelve million followers as "The Internet's Best Friend," sharing her relatable stories and comedic sketches and...
Told you so
Neeley, Mayci
The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany--And the Spy Who Betrayed Them
Freedland, Jonathan
"An astonishing true story of courage, love, and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master at weaving spellbinding entertainments drawn from forgotten corners of history."--Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses From the New York Times bestselling...
We the people : a history of the U.S. Constitution
Lepore, Jill
Paper Book
The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in decades--and an essential companion to her landmark...
The Wealthy Barber : The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic
Chilton, David.
Audiobook
A frequent guest on national TV and radio shows, David Chilton is widely praised for his ability to combine humor and common sense to show people the simplicity of sound financial planning. This updated edition of one of the biggest-selling financial-planning books will help you straighten out the...

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