New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated August 27, 2025
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Blind spots : when medicine gets it wrong, and what it means for our health
Makary, Marty
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller From Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Price We Pay-an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm, and...
The breastfeeding survival guide : how to feel confident looking after your baby (and yourself)
Facey, Danielle
Paper Book
'This is the book I wish I'd had during my own breastfeeding journey.' - Sophie Harris, postpartum and motherhood therapist @looking_after_mum 'This book is a great resource for expectant parents and parents breastfeeding or pumping. It's easy to read and ideal for...
Cloistered : my years as a nun
Coldstream, Catherine
Paper Book
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "A profoundly moving memoir which gripped me . . . It's about spirituality and asceticism and silence and sisterhood, but also about how flawed human beings can abuse power and how hermetically sealed communities, which should care for and...
The condiment book : a saucy guide to unlocking maximum flavor with minimal effort
Dinhut, Claire
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From TikTok sensation Condiment Claire, a quirky and informative guide to the flavor enhancers we can't get enough of, with dozens of recipes for making and using condiments of all descriptions Claire Dinhut soared to internet fame tasting and...
A Different Kind of Power: A memoir
Ardern, Jacinda.
Paper Book
What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer, a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt. But as prime minister she commanded worldwide respect for her empathetic leadership, made political history, and changed our assumptions...
Entitled: ; the rise and fall of the house of york
Lownie, Andrew.
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER 'Makes Prince Harry's Spare look positively restrained' SUNDAY TIMES 'A jaw-dropping account of arrogance, financial incontinence, greed and, indeed, entitlement' DAILY EXPRESS 'This searing biography of Prince Andrew crackles with scandals' BBC...
Firestorm : how wildfire will shape our future
Struzik, Edward
Paper Book
"Frightening...Firestorm comes alive when Struzik discusses the work of offbeat scientists."  --New York Times Book Review "Comprehensive and compelling." --Booklist "A powerful message." --Kirkus<...
Gods and mortals : ancient Greek myths for modern readers
Johnston, Sarah Iles
Paper Book
An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths "This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths."--Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series "Move over, Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston...
Grandparenting : A Guidebook for Modern Families
Apter, Terri
Paper Book
'Grandparenting is a long-awaited, well-informed, personal and well-researched insight into what it means to be a grandparent... A wonderful book' JULIA SAMUEL, author of Every Family Has a Story The birth of a grandchild is a cause for celebration. But when a child becomes a...
I hate myself : overcome self-hatred and realize why you're wrong about you
Aguirre, Blaise A.
Paper Book
Learn to understand the unaddressed symptom of mental health In I Hate Myself: Overcome Self-Hatred and Realize Why You're Wrong About You, internationally known Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School Dr. Blaise Aguirre tackles the pervasive and often...
Help! my child's anxiety is giving me anxiety
Joss, Saskia.
Paper Book
'Finally, a book that gives straightforward guidance to parents in need' Myleene Klass 'Full of practical tools to make the entire household happier!' Dr Philippa Kaye The opposite of anxiety is not CALM. The opposite of anxiety is SAFETY....
Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
McKibben, Bill
Paper Book
Our climate, and our democracy, are melting down. But Bill McKibben, one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis, insists the moment is also full of possibility. Energy from the sun and wind is suddenly the cheapest power on the planet and growing faster than any energy source in...
Not just a period : reclaim your cycle, harness your hormones, and take control of your health
Wallace, Hazel, Dr.
Paper Book
The instant Sunday Times bestseller 'No fluff, just facts. An absolute must-read for understanding our bodies better' - Chessie King 'A game-changing practical resource for understanding your cycle and your health' - Cherry Healey 'Every question...
Pantheon
Lawrence, Caroline
Paper Book
*** 'If you want to have fun refreshing your knowledge on Greek gods and goddesses, try Caroline Lawrence's beautifully illustrated Pantheon.' Mary Beard 'I love Caroline Lawrence and so should you.' Natalie Haynes 'Huge fun!'<...
The Protein Advantage Cookbook: High-Protein, Low-Carb Recipes That Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Restore Metabolism
Ketchum, Carolyn
Paper Book
The Protein Advantage Cookbook is the new template for low-carb eating, filled with the latest science and 100 recipes to help you meet your weight loss, body composition, and health goals. Authored by best-selling cookbook author, Carolyn Ketchum, The...
Reading picture books with children : how to shake up storytime and get kids talking about what they see
Lambert, Megan Dowd
Paper Book
A new, interactive approach to storytime, The Whole Book Approach was developed in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and expert author Megan Dowd Lambert's graduate work in children's literature at Simmons College, offering a practical guide for reshaping storytime and...
The spy in the archive : how one man tried to kill the KGB
Corera, Gordon
Paper Book
The compulsively readable new book from The Rest is Classified host Gordon Corera. About how one man - Vasili Mitrokhin - turned first disaffected dissident and then traitor to the KGB, stealing the most secret Soviet archives and smuggling them to the West. How do you steal...
A thing of beauty : travels in mythical and modern Greece
Fiennes, Peter
Paper Book
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022 'Peter Fiennes's road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described' Mary Beard, TLS 'Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece' Observer
Think and grow rich
Hill, Napoleon
Paper Book
Read yourself into a fortune with this time-tested classic that teaches you invaluable money-making secrets. Over 15 million copies sold worldwide! This book could be worth a million dollars to you. Andrew Carnegie attributed his great fortune to his discovery...
Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir
Knox, Amanda
Paper Book
As seen in the Nextflix documentary Amanda Knox, in March 2015, the Supreme Court of Italy exonerated Amanda Knox, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Waiting To Be Heard. In an afterward to this newly issued paperback edition, Amanda updates readers on her life since 2011, introduces...

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