New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated November 28, 2025
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1929 : inside the greatest crash in Wall Street history-- and how it shattered a nation
Sorkin, Andrew Ross
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "It is one of the best narrative histories I've read." --The Wall Street Journal A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 * Named a BEST BOOK OF 2025 by TIME, The Economist, Air Mail, and...
American Canto
Nuzzi, Olivia
Paper Book
A mesmerizing firsthand account of the warping of American reality over the past decade as Donald Trump has risen to dominance--from a participatory witness who got so far inside the distortion field that it swallowed her whole. Olivia Nuzzi spent a third of her life observing...
The big one : how we must prepare for future deadly pandemics
Osterholm, Michael T.
Paper Book
A 2025 Booklist Editors' Choice Pick As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse--but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy....
The Blue Zones Kitchen one pot meals : 100 recipes to live to 100
Buettner, Dan
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Best Seller! This mouthwatering cookbook features 100 quick and easy plant-based recipes inspired by the blue zones, many made in 30 minutes or less. The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix's...
Breaking Point : The New Big Shift Putting Canada at Risk
Bricker, Darrell.
Paper Book
Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson's explosive new polemic, arrives in the midst of the greatest political crisis Canada has ever faced. The country stands at risk. Even before Donald Trump returned to the U.S. presidency, brandishing tariffs and threats of annexation, Canada had started to crack....
A Canadian Chaplain in the Great War : Revisiting B. J. Murdoch's the Red Vineyard
Hebb, Ross.
Paper Book
An annotated edition of the 1923 war memoir of a young Catholic priest in France from the author of A Canadian Nurse in the Great War. Benedict Joseph Murdoch's The Red Vineyard was a captivating autobiographical tale of a young man's experience as a chaplain during...
Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us : The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax
McQuaig, Linda.
Paper Book
A jarring portrait of a deeply unequal Canada and how a wealth tax could rein in the destructive power wielded by today's billionaires. As the ultra-wealthy siphon off an ever-larger share of the world's wealth, they now dominate us to a degree unimaginable even a...
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Christmas: 101 Joyful Holiday Stories
Newmark, Amy
Paper Book
Get into the holiday spirit with these entertaining stories of family and friends... laughter and love... giving and gratitude... comedy and creativity! These 101 true, personal stories capture the magic, joy, and spirit of the holiday season. From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, to...
Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult
Huet, Ellen
Paper Book
"This isn't just a tale of one cultish company--it's a mirror held up to tech's dark side, so full of greed and self-delusion." --Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of When the Heavens Went on Sale and Elon Musk A cautionary tale of...
The finest hotel in Kabul : a people's history of Afghanistan
Doucet, Lyse
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE The story of a hotel. The story of a nation. When the Inter-Continental Kabul opened in 1969, Afghanistan's first luxury hotel symbolised a dream of a modernising country connected to the world.
The gales of November : the untold story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Bacon, John U.
Paper Book
For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century...
Good food good mood : 100 nourishing recipes to support mind and body wellness
Green, Tamara
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER 2025 TASTE CANADA AWARDS SILVER WINNER Can what you eat actually affect your mood? The short answer is YES. Discover how to eat to reduce stress, boost energy, help focus, instill calm, and improve sleep. In Good Food, Good Mood, you'll learn...
The grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Paper Book
NPR SciFri Book Club Pick Next Big Idea Club's "Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022" Behavioral Scientist Notable Books of 2022 A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve,...
Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life
Jackson, Laura Lynne
Paper Book
"The kind of book that stays with you."--KIM KARDASHIAN "A reminder [that] you're never walking alone."--JAY SHETTY "Imbued with both spiritual insight and emotional clarity."--GWYNETH PALTROW The renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of...
Hearty: On Cooking, Eating, and Growing Food for Pleasure and Subsistence
bennett, andrea
Paper Book
Food is the primary way andrea bennett connects with the world. They worked in the restaurant industry for a decade, and though they don't eat much meat and can't eat gluten, they take as much pleasure in food as Jeffrey Steingarten, Anthony Bourdain, or Guy Fieri. When they want to show someone...
Heydays at the June Motel: Beach Town Classics
Laliberté, Freddy
Paper Book
Gold Winner, 2025 Taste Canada Awards Elevate your summer entertaining with beach town classics from Heydays at The June Motel.   Located on the shores of Lake Huron in beautiful Sauble Beach, Ontario, Heydays at The June Motel is a retro-inspired restaurant that offers...
Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines
Jean-Pierre, Karine
Paper Book
A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America's broken two-party system. Rachel Maddow calls it "a brave firecracker of a book." In a country obsessed with blind loyalty to a two-party democratic system, Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press...
Keep it simple y'all : easy dinners from your barefoot neighbor
Bounds, Matthew
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 60 quick and tasty recipes for hassle-free meals from the viral creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, featuring comforting slow cooker, sheet pan, and one-pot dinners Social media creator Matthew Bounds is beloved for his simple and satisfying...
Kitten and the Bear cookbook : recipes for small batch preserves, scones, and sweets from the beloved shop
Kaftal, Sophie
Paper Book
GOLD WINNER OF THE 2025 TASTE CANADA AWARD FOR SINGLE-SUBJECT COOKBOOKS Artisanal jam makers and founders of the celebrated shop Kitten and the Bear offer over 90 recipes to create your own sweet world of preserves and baked goods. Inspired by turn-of-the-century...
Lidia's The Art of Pasta : A Cookbook
Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio.
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER FORBES BEST COOKBOOKS OF FALL 2025 The ultimate pasta cookbook; 100+ authentic Italian recipes, from the bestselling author, television icon, and "doyenne of Italian cooking" (The New York Times). No one knows pasta like...
Notes on Being a Man
Galloway, Scott
Paper Book
Bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys. Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely...
The official guide to the TOEFL iBT test
Paper Book
The bestselling guide from the maker of the TOEFL® test--fully updated to reflect recent changes to the test The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT® Test is the most complete and reliable guide to the test that is used to meet English-language...
One pot one portion : 100 simple recipes just for you
Wilkinson, Eleanor
Paper Book
100 simple, comforting, and special one-pot recipes that yield the perfect single serving for people who cook, eat, or live alone and want to eat well. Cooking for one just got easier and more delicious--no more eating leftovers or washing multiple pots and pans. Here you'll find...
Retribution : Donald Trump and the campaign that changed America
Karl, Jonathan
Paper Book
In Retribution, Jonathan Karl's unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the White House and presidential campaigns, revealing the extraordinary moments that ended one man's presidency and brought another back to power. This is a story of unprecedented political plot twists,...
The royal butler
Harrold, Grant
Paper Book
Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more. From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. Glued to the television screen watching countless...
RRSPs & TFSAs for Canadians
Dagys, Andrew.
Paper Book
A Short History of the Gaza Strip
Irfan, Anne
Paper Book
Since October 2023, Israel has carried out one of the most brutal military onslaughts in modern history on the Gaza Strip, in response to the Hamas-led attacks of October 7. But Gaza had long been in crisis even prior to the current violence, now widely recognized as genocidal. For seventy-seven...
Sink into sleep : a step-by-step guide for reversing insomnia
Davidson, Judith R.
Paper Book
Praise for the Second Edition: "[F]or everyone who has insomnia and is motivated to change his/her life - awake time and sleep time - for the better...If you suffer from insomnia, buy this book." © Doody's Review Service, 2021, Charla Sue Waxman, BS, MBA, EdD (Lake...
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
Roman, Alison
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Something from Nothing is Alison Roman's latest book featuring over 100 deceptively simple, casually stylish, impossibly delicious recipes that make the most of your pantry. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, THE ECONOMIST, LIT...
Souk to table
Al-Saigh, Amina.
Paper Book
* 2025 Taste Canada Award Winner * Enrich your weeknight meals with 100 easy-to-make, traditional and modern Middle Eastern dishes filled with bold spices and exquisite flavors. In Souk to Table, popular food blogger Amina Al-Saigh (...
Traitors Circle : The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany--And the Spy Who Betrayed Them
Freedland, Jonathan.
Paper Book
"An astonishing true story of courage, love, and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master at weaving spellbinding entertainments drawn from forgotten corners of history."--Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses From the New York Times bestselling...
The trauma of money : mapping compassionate pathways to healing financial trauma and disempowering shame
Chapman, Chantel
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER and THE GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER A handbook to disempower the trauma standing between individuals and their financial wellbeing The Trauma of Money: Mapping Compassionate Pathways to Healing Financial Trauma and Disempowering...
The Way Out: A True Story of Survival in the Heart of the Rockies
O'Neil, Devon
Paper Book
"On par with Into the Wild... Fast-paced, yet thoughtful and empathetic, all the way to its devastating conclusion, this psychological thriller will haunt me whenever I step off the pavement into the woods. I couldn't stop reading it, and I can't stop thinking about it." -- Bill Gifford, #1...
Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime
Weinman, Sarah
Paper Book
From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the first major spousal rape trial in America and urgent questions it raised about women's rights that would reverberate for decades. In 1978, Greta Rideout was the first woman in United States...
The world's worst bet : how the globalization gamble went wrong (and what would make it right)
Lynch, David
Paper Book
"A singularly--thrillingly--persuasive chronicle of globalization's spectacular rise and fall." ―Evan Osnos, National Book Award-winning author of Age of Ambition The triumphant globalization that began in the 1990s has given way to a world riven...
The Zorg : a tale of greed and murder that inspired the abolition of slavery
Kara, Siddharth
Paper Book
"A book of great importance and one that will likely become a classic." - New York Times Book Review A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2025 From the Pulitzer Finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red: How the...
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