New Adult Non-Fiction

Updated April 7, 2026
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How to be okay when nothing is okay :
Lawson, Jenny,
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt,...

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The art spy :
Young, Michelle
Paper Book
A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, THE ART SPY uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the cultural legacy of the West. On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position...

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1942 :
Fritzsche, Peter,
Paper Book
A penetrating history of the year World War II became a global conflict and humankind confronted both destruction and deliverance on a planetary scale, "offering an intriguing perspective on a world at war" (Richard Overy, New York Times-bestselling author of Blood and Ruins)

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The stimulated mind :
Wood, Tommy.
Paper Book
Boost mental sharpness today and prevent cognitive decline tomorrow, including Alzheimer's disease, with science-backed strategies that will extend your brain's longevity beyond what you thought was possible. "Dr. Tommy Wood has spent years at the intersection of neuroscience and...

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The information state :
Siegel, Jacob.
Paper Book
We're often told that disinformation is everywhere and that it's endangering our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? The Information State is an...

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These Divided Isles: Britain and Ireland, Past and Future
Stephens, Philip
Evoking the tumultuous history of the relationship between Britain and Ireland, These Divided Isles investigates the complexities of culture and colonization to ask what the future holds for both countries. Ireland is Britain's closest neighbor--the sea crossing from...

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The ChairLeader: Lead Without Limits
Malleo, Chris
The ChairLeader tells the remarkable story of how two coaches-one a former NFL prospect and the other afflicted with cerebral palsy and unable to speak-created a nationally ranked football squad at a small New Jersey prep school. Head coach Chris Malleo took over a program struggling to field a...

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The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy
Madoff, Ray D
Paper Book
Named by The New Yorker as one of the Best Books of 2025 A revelatory book that lifts the curtain on America's most consequential public deception: how the rich get richer using tools the government gave them. Amid conflicting narratives...

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Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science
Huston, Therese.
Paper Book
What if your best days weren't left to chance, but something you could control and activate at will? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. We want simple approaches that are easy to fold into our everyday lives.  

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Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age.
Kendi, Ibram X.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The acclaimed author of How to Be an Antiracist and the National Book Award winner Stamped from the Beginning charts how "great replacement theory" has become a dominant political idea of our time and ushered in an antidemocratic age. ...

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Boston, 1776 :
Dickey, Jeff.
Relive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution's capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the nation's War of Independence. Features nine immersive walking tours on seven period-style maps-- plus 45 historical images! Welcome to...

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The problem with plastic :
Enck, Judith.
Paper Book
"Plastic pollution has reached crisis proportions, and false solutions abound. But as The Problem with Plastic shows, there are real solutions out there. And, fortunately, there are people like Judith Enck working to enact them." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth...

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Fashioning the crown :
Picardie, Justine.
"A romp through British royal fashion and image-making. Picardie makes a compelling and well-researched case that the sartorial choices of kings and queens are central to the business of modern crownship."--The New York Times Book Review The fascinating story of a...

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Los Angeles before the freeways :
Hylen, Arnold.
Paper Book
Discover of a lost Los Angeles from an era before the freeways in this beautiful coffee table book from iconic architectural photographer Arnold Hylen. Finalist, Foreword INDIES, Regional (Adult Nonfiction) Los Angeles Before the Freeways: Images of An Era 1850...

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Adult braces :
West, Lindy.
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER In New York Times bestselling author Lindy West's ambitious memoir, she brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself...

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Junglekeeper :
Rosolie, Paul.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man's rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest--and what we can learn from the people fighting to...

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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...

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We are the World (Cup) :
Bennett, Roger,
From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller (RE)BORN IN THE USA and face of the wildly successful soccer media platform MEN IN BLAZERS, Roger Bennett, comes a joyous, big-hearted celebration of the World Cup from the 1970s onward, published in the ramp up to the 2026...

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The supreme gift :
Coelho, Paulo.
Paper Book
Love is humankind's supreme gift. Paulo Coelho, the internationally bestselling author of The Alchemist, teaches us how to embrace it. "I thought that I had already thought about everything you could think about Love when Henry Drummond's sermon fell into my hands. My life...

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Cave Mountain :
Hale, Benjamin.
Paper Book
"The damnedest mixing of true crime, memoir, and maybe (?) ghost story I've ever read. The original Harper's article gave me the shivers, and this deeper dive is going to have me looking over my shoulder on every hike. Unputdownable." -- Patton Oswalt With the immediacy...

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The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
Brooks, Arthur C
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find--and a plan to discover your life's deepest purpose. If you struggle to discern life's...

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Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945
Buruma, Ian.
Paper Book
"Crisply told and uncomfortably relevant." --The New York Times Book Review "Exquisite." --Wall Street Journal "[A] far-reaching and masterly work." --Library Journal (starred review) An astonishing account of life under a murderous...

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The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus
Carrier, Richard
Paper Book
More than a decade has passed since peer-reviewed studies began questioning the historical existence of Jesus. This study surveys what has happened since, and how biblical studies has continued moving toward that conclusion even while attempting to avoid it. By exploring newly published takes on...

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The epic IEP :
Cunningham, Karen Mayer.
Paper Book
The Epic IEP is an essential, all-in-one guide for parents, educators, and advocates seeking to navigate the often overwhelming world of special education. Known globally as the Special Education Boss, Karen Mayer Cunningham has dedicated her life to championing the rights of children and families -...

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