New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated May 15, 2026
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American Men
Conn, Jordan Ritter
Paper Book
A deeply intimate portrait of the lives of four men that examines--in profound and comprehensive ways--what it means to be a man in America. Men wield outsized power across all major institutions. But they are falling behind across all measures of well-being and success. They include...
The beginning comes after the end : notes on a world of change
Solnit, Rebecca
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER INDEPENDENT PRESS TOP 40 BESTSELLER Rebecca Solnit offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three...
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...
Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance
VanderKam, Laura
Paper Book
Most of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock--behavior rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultraoptimized. But what if there is a different way to view time, one that could make our hours feel abundant?...
Broken Plea: The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders
Whitcomb, Christopher
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea...
For the Love of the Grind: A Memoir
Hall, Sara
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." --Meb Keflezighi * "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." --Allyson Felix * "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." --Joan Benoit Samuelson Sara Hall shares...
Hello, Home Cooking: Do-Able Dishes for Every Day: A Cookbook
El-Waylly, Ham
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . Comfort food for everyone. In Hello, Home Cooking, Chef Ham El-Waylly taps into everyone's nostalgia-his versions of beloved dishes carry a can't-quite-put-my-finger-on-it heart-warming quality. These recipes work for cooks of all levels, using core...
How flowers made our world : the story of nature's revolutionaries
Haskell, David George
Paper Book
"A work of real passion."--The New York Times "A seamless melding of poetry and science."--Wall Street Journal An exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today
Lunch on a Beam: The Making of an American Photograph
Roussel, Christine
Paper Book
The untold story of the many people behind one of America's most iconic photographs. Lunch on a Beam, also known as Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, shows ironworkers eating lunch on a steel beam during the construction of Rockefeller Center's RCA Building in 1932. It's a photo so famous you can...
The tragedy of Macbeth
Shakespeare, William
Paper Book
When three witches tell Macbeth he will one day be king, he works to make sure their prophecy comes true.
Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King
Bicks, Caroline
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A fascinating, first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King--all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives "A treat for fans of...
Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Slobodian, Quinn
Paper Book
"An illuminating book that examines where Mr. Musk came from and the episodes that shaped his worldview. In many ways it is the inverse of Walter Isaacson's authorised biography. . . . the authors provide a portrait of his psyche that is arguably more revealing. . . . the resulting book is,...
One Plate at a Time: Recipes for Finding Freedom with Food
Lovato, Demi
Paper Book
Demi Lovato's cooking journey started when she was almost thirty. After years of navigating a challenging relationship with food, she found that learning to cook--discovering how to truly nourish herself in mind, body, and spirit--was a revelation. It was in the kitchen, experimenting with flavors,...
The Parent's Guide to Divorce: How to Protect Your Child's Mental and Emotional Health Through a Breakup or Separation
Komisar, Erica
Paper Book
For children, a good divorce is better than a bad marriage, but that doesn't make the split any easier. Legal decisions have emotional consequences for kids and parents alike. Synthesizing more than 30 years of clinical experience, numerous case studies, and extensive research, acclaimed...
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History
Page, Susan
Paper Book
The Crown meets The West Wing in this illuminating history that chronicles the largely unknown story of Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with thirteen American presidents, from Harry S. Truman to Donald J. Trump. With that, she changed the world. No American or foreign...
The quilting book : a step-by-step guide to patchwork and quilting
West, Christina
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch. The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to...
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...
I Sleep in My Kitchen: Comfort Food Recipes from My Palestinian American Home: A Cookbook
Daud, Mariam
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 100 flavor-forward recipes-including signature bakes-from the Palestinian American creator of the beloved social media account mxriyum Mariam Daud has built a devoted following by sharing beautifully prepared, comforting meals that feel both...
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ​​​ 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...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Burden, Belle
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Burden's searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit."--People​​ "A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must...
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America
O'Donnell, Norah
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union "This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women...
Webb's cosmos : images and discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope
Sawicki, Marcin
Paper Book
Webb's Cosmos is the definitive and most up-to-date book on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) available today. Covering Webb's breathtaking discoveries from its launch in 2021 to 2025, Webb's Cosmos brings together beauty, wonder, and understanding in one spectacular volume....
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