New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated January 10, 2025
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The age of melt : what glaciers, ice mummies, and ancient artifacts teach us about climate, culture, and a future without ice
Baril, Lisa
Paper Book
A thought-provoking scientific narrative investigating ice patch archaeology and the role of glaciers in the development of human culture. Glaciers figure prominently in both ancient and contemporary narratives around the world. They inspire art and literature....
Be ready when the luck happens : a memoir
Garten, Ina
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten--aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon--shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table....
Brooklyn tweed's knit and crochet blankets
Flood, Jared
Paper Book
Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan. What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In...
Children of darkness and light : Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell : a story of murderous faith
Hellis, Lori
Paper Book
In this gripping work of true crime, a criminal lawyer takes readers inside the notorious Lori Vallow case and the devastating "doomsday murders." A blonde beauty queen, missing children, six suspicious deaths, and the twisted Mormon doomsday writings of her fifth husband are...
Cue the sun : the invention of reality TV
Nussbaum, Emily
Paper Book
The rollicking saga of reality television, a "sweeping" (The Washington Post) cultural history of America's most influential, most divisive artistic phenomenon, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer--"a must-read for anyone interested in television or popular culture"...
Dinner for vampires : life on a cult TV show (while also in an actual cult!)
Lenz, Joie
Paper Book
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2024* *NAMED ONE OF PEOPLE'S BEST CELEBRITY MEMOIRS OF 2024* A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult...
French phrasebook & dictionary
Janes, Michael
Paper Book
"Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher" Why have some French? You may be told of a cosy vineyard way off the tourist track, or discover that there's little merit in the stereotype about the French being rude. French is the official language of a number of international...
From here to the great unknown : a memoir
Presley, Lisa Marie
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley...
Gather me : a memoir in praise of the books that saved me
Edim, Glory
Paper Book
A "dramatic [and] ingeniously crafted" (Los Angeles Times) memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. "A beautiful portrait of a full life that...
Guinness World Records 2025
Glenday, Craig
Paper Book
National Parenting Award Winner 2024 After 70 years, open the next chapter of record breaking! Filled with thousands of awesome facts and feats for the whole family, this year's edition celebrates Guinness World Records' 70th anniversary Features...
Kaffe Fassett's Quilts on an English Farm
Fassett, Kaffe
Paper Book
Discover the vibrant world of quilting with the bestselling Kaffe Fassett's Quilts on an English Farm. Set against the picturesque backdrop of a classic English farm, this book brings together 20 stunning quilt designs that capture the rustic charm and natural beauty of the...
The menopause brain : new science empowers women to navigate the pivotal transition with knowledge and confidence
Mosconi, Lisa
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain. Menopause and perimenopause are still a black...
The wide wide sea : imperial ambition, first contact and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook
Sides, Hampton
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, TIME, THE ECONOMIST, NPR, THE NEW YORKER, THE SMITHSONIAN, AND KIRKUS REVIEWS A "thrilling and superbly crafted" (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of...
You gotta eat : real-life strategies for feeding yourself when cooking feels impossible
Eby, Margaret
Paper Book
One of the Washington Post's Best Cookbooks of 2024 "It is one of the most generous cookbooks I have ever read. It's revolutionary; it's a relief."--Washington Post A trained chef teaches you how to keep yourself fed--and maybe even enjoy it!--in the face...

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