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
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "It is one of the best narrative histories I've read." --The Wall Street Journal Named a BEST BOOK OF 2025 by TIME, The Economist, and Bloomberg From the bestselling author of Too...
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...
The Chinese myths : a guide to the gods and legends
Liu, Tao Tao
Paper Book
This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth--through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West--not everyone understands...
The Elissas : three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia
Leach, Samantha
Paper Book
Amazon's Best Nonfiction Book of the Month for June 2023 Nylon's "June 2023's Must-Read Book Releases" Pure Wow's "11 Books We Can't Wait to Read in June" The Skimm's "17 of Our Favorite Books Coming Out This Summer"
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...
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...
In this economy? : how money & markets really work
Scanlon, Kyla
Paper Book
The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as "essential reading" for anyone who wants to "make informed decisions" and "have a basic understanding of the economy": an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet's favorite financial educators. "Few people can...
The Japanese myths : a guide to gods, heroes and spirits
Frydman, Joshua
Paper Book
While people around the world love Japan's cultural exports--from manga and anime to Zen--not everyone is familiar with Japan's unique mythology that shapes these interests, which is enriched by Shinto, Buddhism, and regional folklore. The Japanese Myths is a smart and succinct guide to the rich...
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...
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...
Power metal : the race for the resources that will shape the future
Beiser, Vince
Paper Book
The powerful ways the metals we need to fuel technology and energy are spawning environmental havoc, political upheaval, and rising violence -- and how we can do better. An Australian millionaire's plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to...
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 Romans : a 2,000-year history
Watts, Edward J.
Paper Book
An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth century "A sweeping historical survey that spans two millennia...Those intrigued by the ebb and flow of political...
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...
Shortest History of AI
Walsh, Toby.
Paper Book
Since Alan Turing first posed the question "Can machines think?" artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace's visionary work to IBM's groundbreaking defeat of the chess world champion...
The 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...
What Happened to Millennials : In Defense of a Generation
Wells, Charlie
Paper Book
From an award-winning journalist, a reflective, smart, and deeply reported look at the millennial generation that draws on the experiences of five diverse individuals and explores where we go from here What happened to millennials? At the birth of America's largest...

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