New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated October 3, 2025
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1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus
Mann, Charles C.
Paper Book
A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Traditionally, Americans learned in school that the ancestors of the people who inhabited the Western Hemisphere at the time of Columbus's landing had crossed the...
Ace : what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex
Chen, Angela
Paper Book
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What...
The body keeps the score : brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma
Van der Kolk, Bessel A.
Paper Book
A pioneering researcher and one of the world's foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing   Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four...
Breakneck : China's quest to engineer the future
Wang, Dan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award An August 2025 Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book A riveting, firsthand investigation of China's seismic progress, its human costs, and what it...
Carbon : the book of life
Hawken, Paul
Paper Book
Carbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth's composition, our planet is lifeless without it. Yet it is maligned as the driver of climate change, scorned as an errant element blamed for the possible demise of civilisation....
Complete French all-in-one
Heminway, Annie
Paper Book
Seven books from the bestselling Practice Makes Perfect series--all in one volume! The best value for learning French at the level that matches your needs! With more than two million copies sold, the Practice Makes Perfect series has always offered what you need to master the French...
Dark renaissance : the dangerous times and fatal genius of Shakespeare's greatest rival
Greenblatt, Stephen
Paper Book
Poor boy. Spy. Transgressor. Genius. In repressive Elizabethan England, artists are frightened into dull conventionality; foreigners are suspect; popular entertainment largely consists of coarse spectacles, animal fights, and hangings. Into this crude world of government censorship...
Fawning : why the need to please makes us lose ourselves--and how to find our way back
Clayton, Ingrid
Paper Book
From a clinical psychologist and expert in complex trauma recovery comes a powerful guide introducing fawning, an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma--explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regain their voice and sense of self....
Heartbreaker : a memoir
Campbell, Mike
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER "An exhilarating account. . . . an exemplary music memoir."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock 'n' roll memoir for...
Into the magic shop : a neurosurgeon's quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart
Doty, James R.
Paper Book
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart   Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother...
Midnight on the Potomac : the last year of the Civil War, the Lincoln assassination, and the rebirth of America
Ellsworth, Scott, (Historian)
Paper Book
From the author of The Ground Breaking, longlisted for the National Book Award, comes a riveting saga of the last year of the Civil War--and a revealing new account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln Told with a page-turning pace, New York Times bestselling...
Mind magic : the neuroscience of manifestation and how it changes everything
Doty, James R.
Paper Book
A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams "Powerful and profound . . . James Doty explains how intention is manifested in the brain and offers six steps each of us can use to create the life we want."--Arianna...
Mother Mary comes to me
Roy, Arundhati
Paper Book
Finalist for the Kirkus Prize A raw and deeply moving memoir from the legendary author of The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness that traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped Arundhati's...
Mythology : timeless tales of gods and heroes
Hamilton, Edith
Paper Book
Salt, fat, acid, heat : mastering the elements of good cooking
Nosrat, Samin
Paper Book
"Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will make you a better cook" (Bon Apetit). Millions of readers and cooks of all levels have radically transformed their skillset thanks to this indispensable cookbook from the chef NPR called "the next Julia Child." Transform how you...
Signs : the secret language of the universe
Jackson, Laura Lynne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A renowned psychic medium teaches us how to recognize and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides on the Other Side. "A collection of incredible stories . . . that speak to the universe's endless capacity for...
Such great heights : the complete cultural history of the indie rock explosion
DeVille, Chris
Paper Book
Maybe you caught a few exhilarating seconds of "Teen Age Riot" on a nearby college radio station while scanning the FM dial in your parents' car. Maybe your friend invited you to a shabby local rock club and you ended up having a religious experience with Neutral Milk Hotel. Perhaps you were...
Thomas More : a life
Paul, Joanne
Paper Book
The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century: Thomas More. Born into the era of the Wars of the Roses, educated during the European Renaissance, rising to become Chancellor of England, and ultimately...
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Wright, Vonda
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Stronger muscles and bones, increased mobility, lifelong independence, and a new mentality for aging with power--this cutting-edge guide to nutrition, training, and lifestyle will optimize a woman's body for longevity, through menopause and beyond.

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