New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated September 5, 2025
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1929 : Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation
Sorkin, Andrew Ross
From the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, "the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,"* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind...
Baldwin : a love story
Boggs, Nicholas
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Drawing on new archival material, original research, and interviews, this spellbinding book is the first major biography of James Baldwin in three decades, revealing how profoundly his personal relationships shaped his life and...
The Book of Witchcraft: The Complete Guide
Haksever, Semra
Develop your practice and unlock your power with this essential guide to magickal witchcraft. Much more than a simple spell book, learn how to build a magickal practice that's right for you with this all-in-one practical guide to witchcraft that will help you find your power,...
The Broken King
Thomas, Michael
Paper Book
"There's a bridge of beautiful American prose--lyrical, powerful, fearlessly candid--running straight from James Baldwin to Thomas, who is obviously Baldwin's worthy heir . . . An utterly immersive book."--Francisco Goldman, author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Monkey Boy ...
DIY solar projects for beginners : small and easy projects to whole-home systems use the sun
Smith, Eric W.
Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with clear step-by-step instructions.  Put the sun to work in your home with this updated and abridged version of the best-selling book, DIY Solar Projects. Similar to the previous...
Fair Isle Knitting Tradition: Shetland Heritage Patterns for Stunning Sweaters, Hats, Socks, and Gloves
Rendall, Alison
Paper Book
Warm, traditional, colorful, uniquely Shetland--there are a thousand reasons to love Fair Isle knitting. Within the pages of Fair Isle Knitting Tradition, however, we expect you'll discover a few of your own! Join author Alison Rendall, a Shetland native and lifelong Fair Isle knitter, as...
The Fort Bragg cartel : drug trafficking and murder in the Special Forces
Harp, Seth
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Propulsive." --The Washington Post "Engrossing. . . . Truly shocking." --The New Republic "The Fort Bragg Cartel opens like a nonfiction thriller and never lets up. A page-turning...
Ghostlore : unveiling 50 phantoms that have haunted history
Sedgwick, Icy
An exquisitely illustrated look at the stories of 50 ghosts from around the world, written by folklore and supernatural expert Icy Sedgwick, author of Rebel Folklore. As long as there has been a movement in the corner of your eye, a strange noise in the dark, or a chilling...
The Handsewn Wardrobe: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Clothes from Patternmaking to the Finishing Stitches
Sonstroem, Louisa Owen.
Paper Book
Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.  Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans,...
Hotshot : a life on fire
Selby, River
Paper Book
"A beautiful reflection on justice, the environment, the self, and much more."--George Saunders The fierce debut memoir of a female firefighter, Hotshot navigates the personal and environmental dangers of wildland firefighting From 2000 to 2010, River Selby was...
I'm glad my mom died
McCurdy, Jennette
Paper Book
* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating...
It's ok that you're not ok : meeting grief and loss in a culture that doesn't understand
Devine, Megan
Paper Book
As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES * READER'S DIGEST * SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH * HUFFPOST   Featured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your...
The Korean Vegan: Homemade: Recipes and Stories from My Kitchen
Molinaro, Joanne Lee
Paper Book
Joanne Molinaro, author of the New York Times Bestselling and James Beard Award Winning Korean Vegan Cookbook, returns with fresh new dishes with Korean twists Joanne Molinaro is everyone's favorite storytelling vegan cook. On her platform, The Korean Vegan, she...
The let them theory : a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about
Robbins, Mel
Paper Book
Over 6.5 Million Copies Sold! #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Sunday Times Bestseller #1 Amazon Bestseller #1 Audible Bestseller A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness...
Long Day? Cook This : Easy East Asian Recipes With a Twist
Tsang, Justin/ Harris, Sam A. (PHT)
Simple, flavor-packed East Asian food you can make at home (even after a long day). As a professional cook by day, Justin Tsang doesn't want to make anything complicated when he gets home . . . sound familiar? Here to save your evening, these are Justin's simple and...
The Martians : The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-century America
Baron, David
Paper Book
"There is Life on the Planet Mars" --New York Times, December 9, 1906 This New York Times headline was no joke. In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as best-selling science writer David...
The Nazi and the psychiatrist : Hermann Gr̲ing, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a fatal meeting of minds at the end of WWII
El-Hai, Jack.
Digital file
No Tea, No Shade : Life As a Drag Queen
Scott, Kennedy Ann/ Michelle, Alexis/ Lux, Olivia/ J., Julie/ Bloo, Lagoona
Paper Book
"No Tea, No Shade is an essential read for anyone who has searched for a way to feel like themselves." -- Booklist Intimate, hilarious, and inspiring essays by celebrated drag queens Kennedy Ann Scott, Lagoona Bloo, Alexis Michelle, Olivia Lux, Julie J., and Nina West. No Tea, No...
Ring of Salt: A Memoir of Finding Home and Hope on the Wild Coast of Ireland
Cornwell, Betsy
Maid meets Under the Tuscan Sun in this inspiring and lyrical memoir about a writer and mother who flees an abusive marriage and must learn to reclaim the story of her life through a search for home on Ireland's wild, western coast. At twenty-four, Betsy...
Sabzi : vibrant vegetarian recipes
Khan, Yasmin (Cook)
Lifting its name from the Persian word for "herbs," Sabzi is a collection of more than 80 accessible, plant-forward recipes that celebrate the best of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian flavors. From bountiful salads to fragrant soups, colorful mezze, and heart-warming mains, Yasmin...
The spider : inside the criminal web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Levine, Barry (Journalist)
Paper Book
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Donald Trump has called the ongoing interest in the details about Epstein's web of clients and enablers a "hoax." But in this book, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist delivers the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier's life and death, revealing a...
Strong Ground
Brown, Brene.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris, and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical,...
Strong roots : a memoir of food, family, and Ukraine
Hercules, Olia
Paper Book
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, award-winning Ukrainian chef and food writer Olia Hercules decided it was finally time to tell her story. Strong Roots is the story of a century in Ukraine told through four generations of one...
This American woman : a one-in-a-billion memoir
Garg, Zarna
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Award-winning comedian Zarna Garg turns her astonishing life story into a hilarious memoir, spilling all the chai on her wild ride from escaping an arranged marriage and homelessness in India to carving her own path in America and launching a dazzling second act...
The undiscovered country : triumph, tragedy, and the shaping of the American West
Hutton, Paul Andrew
New York Times Bestseller From the author of The Apache Wars, the true story of the American West, revealing how American ambition clashed with the realities of violence and exploitation The epic of the American West became a tale of progress,...
Unseen: how i lost my vision but found my voice
Burke, Molly.
From social media star and disability activist Molly Burke, a vulnerable and witty memoir on navigating the challenges of being a legally blind woman in an ableist world When Molly Burke was four years old, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare degenerative eye...
WHY EMPIRES FALL: ROME, AMERICA, AND THE FUTURE OF THE WEST
HEATHER, PETER
Paper Book
The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz : a story of survival
Sebba, Anne
Moving and powerful, this is a vivid portrait of the women who came together to form an orchestra in order to survive the horrors of Auschwitz. New York Times bestselling author of Les Parisiennes and That Woman: A Life of Wallis Simpson now examines how a...
Your favorite scary movie : how the Scream films rewrote the rules of horror
Cullins, Ashley
Paper Book
Its been nearly three decades since Drew Barrymore's iconic scream first pierced through the night, popcorn burning abandoned on the stove, blood soaking her beige sweater and blonde bob, but Scream is as popular today as ever before. In Your Favorite Scary Movie, journalist Ashley Cullins examines...

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