*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - May Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated May 20, 2026
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True crime : a memoir
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. "Let's start, and end, with this: Patricia...
Artists, Siblings, Visionaries: The Lives And Loves Of Gwen And Augustus John
Mackrell, Judith.
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction A gorgeously readable, insightful dual biography of British brother and sister artists Gwen and Augustus John by acclaimed biographer Judith Mackrell. Augustus was the larger of the two--vivid, volatile, and...
Hotel exile : Paris in the shadow of war
Rogoyska, Jane
Paper Book
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION** A FOYLES TOP TEN READ FOR FEBRUARY | A 2026 HIGHLIGHT IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, EVENING STANDARD AND THE BOOKSELLER A meeting place for Europe's bohemian artists. A headquarters of...
The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel: Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World
Brunt, Douglas
Paper Book
From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel comes the enthralling hidden history of one of the world's most successful business titans, a rival to the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds, whose legacy was erased in the aftermath of the Russian...
The Land and its People
Sedaris, David.
Paper Book
On Friendship: From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Caledonian Road
O'Hagan, Andrew.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Mayflies and Caledonian Road, a heart-enriching celebration of what makes us great: our friends.
Dead Bees Still Sting: Tales of Life at the Edge of Nature
Cormier, Susan
Paper Book
For readers of Raising Hare and How to Catch a Mole comes a poetic exploration of life at the precarious edge of nature and human settlement. "I loved every gorgeously-written and surprising page."--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus<...
Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
Tyson, Neil DeGrasse
Paper Book
America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials. ...
Bad influence
Cohen, Deborah
Paper Book
You used to see a doctor. Now you go online. 'Your definitive guide to separating medical facts from online fiction.' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt 'This superb book is an essential guide to the wild world of internet health.' Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra...
Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better
Anon, Anon.
Paper Book
How to do more with less and use limits to stimulate creativity, innovation and collaboration, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Range.We live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and values freedom above all else. We have an unprecedented number of...
Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century
Temelkuran, Ece.
Paper Book
A powerful reappraisal of the concept of exile, migration and homelessness from internationally acclaimed author and political thinker Ece Temelkuran
The Art of Intentional Dressing: Your Essential Style Guide for Manifesting a Magnetic Life
Walsh, Erin
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "With Erin's help, I have found a style which I feel has expanded to fit my life." --Anne Hathaway "You will be startled by how deep and profound this hits you." --Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author ...
Art from the Garden: Create 25 Beautiful Botanical Projects
Michaels, Kerry
Paper Book
Bring the beauty of your surroundings into your home through 25 tasteful art projects featured in the gorgeous creative guide.​ Art from the Garden is your guide to creating works of art with materials from nature and your own backyard. Learn how to...

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