*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - January Highlights*

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Updated January 27, 2026
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*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - January Highlights*

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Homeschooled : a memoir
Block, Stefan Merrill
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! * A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK  *  A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother's all-consuming love, a son's perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool...
If Only Love : A Memoir of Second Chances
Saywell, Shelley.
Paper Book
An astonishing memoir of love's enduring power, resilience and transformation, If Only Love is a celebration of the timeless connection between two souls--a real-life love story for the ages. In 1973, a seventeen-year-old Canadian girl meets an American boy on her first...
Live to See the Day : Impossible Goals, Unimaginable Futures, and the Pursuit of Things That May Never Be
Medley, Mark.
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An imaginative study of human nature, Live to See the Day is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream beyond all logic, reason, or reward. Why do people pursue impossible goals? In...
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...
Battle of the Arctic : The Maritime Epic of World War Two
Sebag-Montefiore, Hugh.
Paper Book
No campaign during World War Two contained more spinetingling drama, outstanding courage and heartbreaking tragedy than the Arctic convoys. Yet they - and the multifaceted Battle of the Arctic that had to be fought to get them through to Russia - remain one of the war's most undercelebrated feats...
Neptune's Fortune : The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire
Sancton, Julian.
Paper Book
The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve of WWII
Braude, Mark
Paper Book
The "irresistible" (Susan Orlean) untold story of a trailblazing Paris correspondent for The New Yorker, who sounded the alarm about the rise of fascism in Europe while becoming enmeshed in the sensational case of a German serial killer stalking the streets of the French capital on...
Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections
Smith, Monique Gray
Paper Book
Uplifting stories, vignettes, and reflections to inspire gratitude, love, joy, and hope in navigating life in a changing, challenging world. "Monique Gray Smith's signature warmth and wisdom illuminates paths toward resilience, creativity, and human connection." --Elizabeth...
Cheapskate in Lotusland : Living Well on a Small Budget
Burgess, Steve.
Paper Book
Cheapskate in Lotusland is an entertaining and exuberant testament to the philosophy and practice of frugality and an invitation to live better by living within one's means. Set in Vancouver, one of North America's most expensive cities, this wry and insightful book offers writer Steve...
Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic
Rosen, Kenneth R
Paper Book
A gripping blend of travelogue and frontline reporting that reveals how climate change, military ambition, and economic opportunity are transforming the Arctic into the epicenter of a new cold war, where a struggle for dominance between the planet's great powers heralds the next global conflict.<...
The Great Shadow: A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy
Bauer, Susan Wise
Paper Book
"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended." ―Library Journal, starred "[A] splendid...
Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose
Breheny Wallace, Jennifer
Paper Book
"A timely, vitally important read." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking "Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights we need to understand each other, and the actions we can...
Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health
Bulsiewicz, Will
Paper Book
The instant New York Times bestseller! The New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled offers an empowering new program to reclaim your health, fight inflammation, and supercharge your immune system by healing your gut. We've all heard...
The Singles Tax : No-Nonsense Financial Advice for Solo Earners
Sylvestre-Williams, Ren?.
Paper Book
When it comes to finances, single people can't seem to get a break: whether that's taxes, housing, retirement, or something as simple as a hotel room. With The Singles Tax, Renée Sylvestre-Williams uses her expertise as a financial journalist and a single person to explain how things got...
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