New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated December 13, 2024
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The 7 habits of highly effective people : powerful lessons in personal change
Covey, Stephen R.
Paper Book
*New York Times bestseller--over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for...
Bearing the unbearable : love, loss, and the heartbreaking path of grief
Cacciatore, Joanne
Paper Book
If you love, you will grieve--and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human.  Dr. Cacciatore is featured in the 2021 documentary series The Me You Can't See, from Oprah, Prince Harry, and Apple TV. Bearing the Unbearable...
Directional living : a transformational guide to fulfillment in work and life
Hellerer, Megan
Paper Book
A guide for creating a life of maximum fulfillment and purpose, by the career coach whose approach has helped hundreds re-orient their careers and lives   The traditional approach to career is failing us.  Determine what you want to do with your life, it says, and...
Drawn testimony : my four decades as a courtroom sketch artist
Rosenberg, Jane
Paper Book
From America's top courtroom sketch artist, a penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about her dramatic four-decade career "A mesmerizing look at this rarest of professions..."-Bookpage STARRED review "Readers will be hard-pressed to...
The family tree guide to DNA testing and genetic genealogy
Bettinger, Blaine T.
Paper Book
Unlock the family secrets in your DNA! Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include th latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the...
The Family Tree Irish genealogy guide : how to trace your ancestors in Ireland
Santry, Claire
Paper Book
Discover your Irish roots! Trace your Irish ancestors from American shores back to the Emerald Isle. This in-depth guide from Irish genealogy expert Claire Santry will take you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of discovering your Irish roots. You'll learn how to identify...
The icon & the idealist : Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the rivalry that brought birth control to America
Gorton, Stephanie
Paper Book
A riveting history about the little-known rivalry between Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett that profoundly shaped reproductive rights in America In the 1910s, as the birth control movement was born, two leaders emerged: Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett. While Sanger would go on...
iPhone for seniors : covers all iPhones with iOS 17 /
Vandome, Nick,
Paper Book
iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition will help you to quickly feel confident using your iPhone. It covers all models of iPhone using iOS 17 and shows you how to: Send messages, make and receive calls. Use FaceTime to make video calls, and to share music or...
Meet me at the library : a place to foster social connection and promote democracy
Hallman, Shamichael
Paper Book
America is facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, with troubling effects on our mental and physical health. We live in one of the most divisive times in our history, one in which we tend to work, play, and associate only with people who think as we do. How do we create spaces for people to...
The mountain is you : transforming self-sabotage into self-mastery
Wiest, Brianna
Paper Book
Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies,...
Outlive : the science & art of longevity
Attia, Peter
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD * A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary...
The psychology of money : timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
Housel, Morgan
Paper Book
**OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD... The Psychology of Money is the original bestselling classic from the author of the new book, Same as Ever.** Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is...
The third Gilmore girl : a memoir
Bishop, Kelly
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner "Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood" (The A.V. Club) in...
Unofficial guide to FamilySearch.org : how to find your family history on the world's largest free genealogy website
McCullough, Dana
Paper Book
Master the #1 Free Genealogy Website! Discover your ancestry on FamilySearch.org, the world's largest free genealogy website. This in-depth user guide shows you how to find your family in the site's databases of more than 3.5 billion names and millions of digitized historical records...
We who wrestle with God : perceptions of the divine
Peterson, Jordan B.
Paper Book
A revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life. In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting...
The widow's guide to dead bastards : a memoir /
Waite, Jessica,
Paper Book
"You will stay up all night reading this gem" (Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author) about a widow whose life is turned upside down when she uncovers the truth about her late husband. A lyrical, witty, and deeply moving memoir of betrayal and forgiveness.

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