New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated July 10, 2026
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New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

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After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal
Holland, Merlin
The Millions Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Written by Oscar Wilde's only grandson, After Oscar recounts the gripping story of Wilde and his enduring legacy. "Fascinating...A magnificent blend of scholarship and memoir and a vital contribution to Wildeana."--Stephen Fry, actor and...
Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America
Murphy, Chris
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller A prominent senator assesses the destructive ideas that have seized the American spirit--and shows how the hidden alignments in our politics can free us from their hold. Today, the United States is in a crisis--and it's...
The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government
McQuade, Barbara
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Former U.S. Attorney and author of Attack from Within Barbara McQuade offers a piercing, urgent, and deeply informed exposé on the escalating threat of far-right politics to American democracy and national security--and a clear roadmap for...
The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning
Wright, Robert
Paper Book
From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence--as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose. The...
Growveg : the beginner's guide to easy vegetable gardening
Vanheems, Benedict
Paper Book
For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn't sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. Benedict Vanheems, editor of the popular website GrowVeg.com, guides aspiring green thumbs to success from the...
Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund
Crabapple, Molly
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The dramatic story of the Jewish Bund--a revolutionary movement from a vanished world--and its radical vision of solidarity in an age of division. "Molly Crabapple beckons readers through a portal to an irresistible, lost world, one bound...
Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better
Epstein, David
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Fascinating stories. . . . Boxing ourselves in may be the ultimate way to think outside the box." --Wall Street Journal "I thought David Epstein's first two books were brilliant, but Inside the Box is his best. I'll never...
Mother Tongue: A Memoir
Novic, Sara
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of True Biz retraces her path out of the hearing world and into the deaf community--and seeks to understand what it means to raise children who are different from her--in this emotionally rich memoir. "In this enraging history and...
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy
Duran, Gil
Paper Book
"This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It's an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy." --Publishers Weekly (starred review...
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...
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
Maggie Haberman
"Regime Change is exceptional. It transcends its genre...the book is packed with news that will stay news...This is reporting of consequence." --David Remnick, The New Yorker "A flabbergasting feat of political reporting." --Tina Brown
Torched: How a City Was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A
Vigliotti, Jonathan
Paper Book
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti's searing firsthand account of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the failures that fueled the catastrophe, and the high-stakes battle over how the city will rebuild ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. In Torched, Vigliotti brings...
Unburdened : a memoir
Kemsley, Dorit
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley comes a candid memoir in which she reveals the unscripted moments that shaped who she is today. Dorit Kemsley has spent years cultivating a persona that exudes...
View from the East Wing : a memoir
Biden, Jill
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Included in "The Nonfiction Books Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer" by The New York Times A novelist once wrote, "There are stories one must tell, and years when one must tell them." Jill Biden's time to...
Welcome to Your Life : Love, Death and Tears for Fears
Orzabal, Roland.
Paper Book
A deeply personal memoir from founding member and primary songwriter Roland Orzabal of iconic English band Tears for Fears, known for their smash hits "Shout," "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Sowing the Seeds of Love," and "Break It Down Again." Weaving themes of identity, love, and the...
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast
Chambers, Caroline
Following the breakout success of the New York Times bestselling What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, Substack star Caroline Chambers returns with a new cookbook offering 100 more recipes for busy people who love good food-and these can be made even faster! ...
The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers
Barragan, Carlos
Paper Book
A New York Times Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book of 2026 A People Best Book of June | A USA Today Most Anticipated Summer Read "What [Barragán has] produced feels miraculous: journalism that is simultaneously funny, devastating, wildly...
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