*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - January Highlights*

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Updated January 13, 2025
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Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old Thoughts on Aging as a Woman.
Shields, Brooke. 
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye....
The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You A Memoir.
Case, Neko. 
Paper Book
Singer-songwriter Neko Case paints a vivid portrait of an extraordinary life--one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships--reflecting on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her ...
The House of My Mother A Daughter's Quest for Freedom.
Franke, Shari 
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Heart-wrenchingly personal...dizzying." --Rolling Stone From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the...
Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) A Memoir.
Zusak, Markus 
Paper Book
In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world's most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family's adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs--a charming and courageous love story about making even the most...
An African History of Africa From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence.
Badawi, Zeinab. 
Paper Book
Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi's sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent's extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective. "Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30...
Black in Blues How a Color Tells the Story of My People.
Perry, Imani 
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY: Time, USA Today, People, AARP, Harper's Bazaar, Today.com, BookRiot, Bustle, LitHub, BookPage, The Millions, Ms., Our Culture, Electric Literature, W, and Vulture A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue--and its fascinating role in Black...
Save Our Souls The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder.
Pearl, Matthew 
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Taking of Jemima Boone, the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal. On December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the...
The Sinners All Bow Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne.
Dawson, Kate Winkler. 
Paper Book
On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Cornell was found hanging in a barn, four months pregnant, after a disgraceful liaison with a charismatic Methodist minister, Reverend Ephraim Avery. Some (Avery's lawyers) claimed her death was suicide...but others weren't so sure. Determined to uncover the real...
Air-Borne The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe.
Zimmer, Carl. 
Paper Book
The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air--and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems...
Everything Must Go The Stories We Tell About the End of the World.
Lynskey, Dorian. 
Paper Book
A rich, captivating, and darkly humorous look into the evolution of apocalyptic thought, exploring how film and literature interact with developments in science, politics, and culture, and what factors drive our perennial obsession with the end of the world. As Dorian Lynskey...
Mood Machine The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist.
Pelly, Liz 
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An unsparing investigation into Spotify's origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike. Drawing on...
The Sirens' Call How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.
Hayes, Chris. 
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society "An ambitious analysis of how the...
Y2K How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was).
Shade, Colette. 
Paper Book
"Nothing I've read has cut to the heart of the '00s like Y2K." -- Bustle Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration about how the early 2000s forever changed us and the world we live in. ...
Beyond Anxiety Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose.
Beck, Martha 
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the...
Dare I Say It Everything I Wish I'd Known about Menopause.
Watts, Naomi 
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness--with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause
How to Be Enough Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists.
Hendriksen, Ellen 
Paper Book
Are you your own toughest critic? Learn to be good to yourself with this clear and compassionate guide. Do you set demanding standards for yourself? If so, a lot likely goes well in your life: You might earn compliments, admiration, or accomplishments. Your high standards and...

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