*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - April Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated April 17, 2026
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
London falling : a mysterious death in a corrupt city and a family's search for truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden
Paper Book
From the bestselling, prize-winning 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 drew him into the dangerous criminal...
FAMESICK
DUNHAM, LENA
Paper Book
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 worth the pain. For the last...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times From the award-winning, bestselling author of classic histories of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, a groundbreaking reckoning with the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band All great music is a threat.
Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Beevor, Antony
Paper Book
"A beautifully written, clear-eyed biography of a very Russian tragedy."--Dan Jones, The Sunday Times From one of our most acclaimed historians, a major new biography of one of history's most disturbing, dubious masterminds, showing how a Siberian peasant, through his...
This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark
Fehrman, Craig
Paper Book
A major revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition: For the first time in a generation, This Vast Enterprise offers a fresh and more accurate account of one of the most important episodes in American history, humanizing forgotten figures and shattering long-held myths. ...
Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry
Limon, Ada
Paper Book
24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words--as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices. Ada Limón--celebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellow--takes...
Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Slobodian, Quinn
Paper Book
"Muskism cuts straight to the core of the man and the moment, explaining how a mercurial, conspiracy-prone, vicious bastard can inspire loyalty and billions in other peoples' money, and the nightmare world he wants to build with those billions." -Cory Doctorow, author of...
Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life
Mayyasi, Alex
Paper Book
Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world's leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help...
The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda
Paper Book
A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos "With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time" --Ed...
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Paper Book
From the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today. Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an...
Joyful, Anyway
Bowler, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and Duke University professor Kate Bowler offers a profound, funny, and deeply human case for joy that doesn't depend on everything getting better. "Joyful, Anyway is colorful and layered, unafraid of the occasional gut-punch of raw...
Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life
Levine, Amir
Paper Book
From Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached: What's the secret to finding success, happiness, and love? You need to feel SECURE. How do you become more connected to the people around you, without the fear of being hurt? How can you stop...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.