Adult Non-Fiction

Updated May 21, 2026
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Adult Non-Fiction

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On Witness and Respair: Essays
Ward, Jesmyn
Paper Book
The collected creative nonfiction of a singular American writer, Jesmyn Ward, including widely shared classics, three never-before-published speeches, and an introductory essay. Respair (noun, obsolete), fresh hope after despair. From the two-time National...
American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington
Brands, H.W.
Paper Book
From historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands comes an inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his unrivaled leadership in the birth of America. "With this masterly volume, Brands has further solidified his standing as one of our nation's greatest historians....
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. ...
Famesick: A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 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...
Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom
Li, Jet.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distills ten powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his thirty-year Buddhist practice Jet Li's story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he...
Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth
Hamilton, Jen
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSLLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A refreshingly compassionate roadmap built on boundaries, clarity, and real communication, because growing a family shouldn't mean losing yourself." ―Eve Rodsky...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob.
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "A magisterial work that charts the 60-year journey of 'the greatest rock and roll band in the world.' . . . Hundreds of books have been written about the Rolling Stones, but few sparkle quite like Spitz's. For anyone who loves or even...
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the bestselling, prizewinning 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...
Judy Blume: A Life
Oppenheimer, Mark.
Paper Book
The highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics--including Are...
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane
West, Lindy.
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER In New York Times bestselling author Lindy West's ambitious memoir, she brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself...
The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love
Hoffman, Alice.
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who...
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 ...
Nobody's Girl : A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
Paper Book
#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...
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