New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated June 30, 2025
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The 10 : a memoir of family and the open road
Hanks, E. A.
Paper Book
From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a "masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes" (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across...
2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America
Dawsey, Josh
In 2024, award-winning reporters Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf bring us the definitive, inside story of the most tumultuous and consequential presidential campaign in our history. "An immersive and philosophical tour of an election whose outcome, [the authors]...
All the Way to the River : Love, Loss, and Liberation
Gilbert, Elizabeth
Paper Book
In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free. In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends,...
I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir
Wilson, Brian
Paper Book
They say there are no second acts in American lives, and third acts are almost unheard of. That's part of what makes Brian Wilson's story so astonishing. As a cofounding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular...
Auto repair and maintenance for beginners
Stribling, Dave
Paper Book
Your one-stop resource for basic car care and repair. Working on your vehicle can be intimidating with the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems and other high-tech components, but with this helpful guide by your side, you learn to fine-tune and identify common...
Before Scotland : a prehistory
Moffat, Alistair
Paper Book
A pioneering look at early Scotland that transforms prehistory into gripping narrative history. The story of the land that became Scotland is one of dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavour. Alistair Moffat's gripping narrative ranges from the great thaw at...
Big dumb eyes : stories from a simpler mind
Bargatze, Nate
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A #1 TORONTO STAR BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER  A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate...
Burning down the house : Talking Heads and the New York scene that transformed rock
Gould, Jonathan
Paper Book
On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock's...
Clint : The Man and the Movies
Levy, Shawn
Paper Book
From the acclaimed film critic and New York Times bestselling biographer of Paul Newman, the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, the most prolific and versatile actor-director in the history of the medium, and an indelible fixture of American culture.<...
The complete bone and joint health plan : help prevent and treat osteoporosis and arthritis
Wittstein, Jocelyn
Arthritis and osteoporosis affect mobility, well-being, and longevity, so you can't leave protecting your joints and bones to chance or to a search algorithm. In tandem with the advice of your own healthcare provider, this easy-to-follow guide offers science-based strategies to start improving...
Cricut celebrations : digital die-cutting for any event
Strutt, Laura
Paper Book
Spark your imagination and celebrate life's milestones with 33 memorable projects for your Cricut machine! Includes free links to over 55 svg files. "This title will inspire crafters interested in using a digital die-cutting machine to create a variety of decorative objects and...
Deliver me from nowhere : the making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
Zanes, Warren
Paper Book
The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen's most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen's career--in development as a major motion picture starring Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) "Brilliant . . . For fans of...
Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine : How We Overcome Our Modern Food Addiction
Kessler, David A., M.D.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the promise--and peril --of the latest weight loss drugs. ...
A different kind of power : a memoir
Ardern, Jacinda
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of...
Girl on Girl : How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves
Gilbert, Sophie.
Paper Book
"Searing... rigorously researched but never stuffy... Gilbert has compiled perhaps the first comprehensive examination of turn-of-the-millennium mainstream, cool-kid trends and ephemera, and how they were largely molded by those in power to sell a generation of girls and young women reality...
I'm so glad we had this time together : a memoir
Vellekoop, Maurice
Paper Book
An astonishing, epic graphic memoir in the spirit of Fun Home by Alison Bechdel and Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together is that rarest of things- a book about coming out to a loving yet conservative family that is as heartrending to...
Is a River Alive?
Macfarlane, Robert
Paper Book
Hailed in the New York Times as "a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler," Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an...
JFK : Public, Private, Secret
Taraborrelli, J. Randy
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling Kennedy historian and author of Jackie: Public, Private, Secret comes the other side of the story--her husband's: JFK: Public, Private, Secret. In this definitive portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy--one of...
Kaplan NCLEX-RN prep : practice test + proven strategies
Paper Book
The NCLEX-RN exam is not just about what you know--it's about how you think. With expert critical thinking strategies and targeted practice, Kaplan's NCLEX-RN Prep (new for 2025) helps you apply your nursing knowledge to make safe and competent judgments about client...
Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes
Browne, Harrison
"Get your head out of your phone and stop doomscrolling. Read Let Us Play instead."--Jay Onrait, sports anchor "A crucial playbook that athletes and nonathletes alike can use to help make sports an inclusive place for all."--Meghan Duggan, 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold...
Mayo Clinic guide to your baby's first years : clear answers and expert advice for every phase with your infant and toddler
Klaas, Kelsey M.
Paper Book
Your child's first few years are a wild ride. This book is your essential guide to the key stages of early childhood development, with comprehensive information on infant and toddler health from top Mayo Clinic pediatric experts with real-life parenting experience. ...
The mindful mocktail : delicious, nutritious non-alcoholic drinks to make at home
Battaglia, Natalie
Paper Book
Drink Yourself Healthy, Not Hungover Shake it up with nourishing, non-alcoholic drinks filled to the brim with flavor! These modern mocktails use everyday ingredients, are nutrient-dense, low in refined sugar and nutritionist-approved―so you...
Modern man in search of a soul
Jung, C. G.
Paper Book
A provocative and enlightening look at spiritual unease and its contribution to the void of modern civilization--one of the most influential books in the field of psychology. Modern Man in Search of a Soul is a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung. In this book,...
Not my type : one woman vs. a president
Carroll, E. Jean
"Delightful . . . We already know that E. Jean Carroll looked smashing when she went to court versus Donald J. Trump. But her irrepressible voice was, necessarily, repressed...Now she is saying pretty much everything." --The New York Times Book Review "Buoyant....
Project mind control : Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the tragedy of MKULTRA
Lisle, John (Historian)
Paper Book
The inside story of the CIA's secret mind control project, MKULTRA, using never-before-seen testimony from the perpetrators themselves. Sidney Gottlieb was the CIA's most cunning chemist. As head of the infamous MKULTRA project, he oversaw an assortment of dangerous--even...
Putin's sledgehammer : the Wagner Group and Russia's collapse into mercenary chaos
Rondeaux, Candace
Paper Book
The astonishing inside story of the Wagner Group, the world's deadliest militia - "a must-read for anyone interested in the future of Russia and how to counter the Kremlin's wars" (H. R. McMaster) In June 2023, the Wagner Group assembled an armed convoy that...
Rock art for beginners : simple techniques and easy projects for transforming stones into art
Bac, F. Sehnaz
Paper Book
Transform ordinary stones into works of art with easy and inspirational step-by-step instructions. Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, Rock Art for Beginners--adapted from the best-selling...
Scotland : a history from earliest times
Moffat, Alistair
Paper Book
In this book, Alistair Moffat brings vividly to life the story of this great nation, from the dawn of prehistory through to the twenty-first century.Ambitious, richly detailed and highly readable, Scotland: A History From Earliest Times skilfully weaves together a dazzling array of fact and...
So gay for you : friendship, found family, & the show that started it all
Hailey, Leisha
Paper Book
*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word--including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their...
The story of ABBA : melancholy undercover
Gradvall, Jan
Paper Book
Through exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secrets to ABBA's success. There has never been a group like ABBA. More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world...
Who knew
Diller, Barry
Paper Book
Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen, reveals himself here--his successes, failures, and struggles--with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen. Writing in his singular voice, Barry Diller delivers...
Zbig : the life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's great power prophet
Luce, Edward
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate and masterful biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski--President Carter's national security advisor and one of America's leading geopolitical thinkers--from one of the finest columnists and political writers at work today. ...

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