New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated January 10, 2025
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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...
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 #1 phrasebook publisher* Lonely Planet French Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful French phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask about tucked-away vineyards, bargain...
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...
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 let them theory : a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about
Robbins, Mel
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Sunday Times Bestseller #1 Amazon Bestseller #1 Audible Bestseller A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as...
Lovers in Auschwitz : a true story
Blankfeld, Keren
Paper Book
The "mesmerizing and inspirational" (Judy Batalion) true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war--and then find each other again more than 70 years later. ...
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...
Parisienne French: Chic Phrases, Slang and Style
Jones, Rhianna
Paper Book
You've dreamed of Paris your whole life. You've imagined yourself sipping a cafe au lait at an outdoor bistro in the Jardin de Tuileries, or browsing a fashionable boutique on the Champs-Elysees, or strolling along the banks of the Seine, hand in hand with your handsome French lover. Now is the time...
People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations
Vuolo, Jinger
Paper Book
Are you a people pleaser? Can you even begin to measure how the approval of others has shaped your heart and mind? Your faith and relationships? Your habits and identity? In People Pleaser, New York Times bestselling author Jinger Vuolo shares her personal journey of constantly seeking approval...
The puppy kindergarten : the new science of raising a great dog
Hare, Brian
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling authors of The Genius of Dogs take us into their "Puppy Kindergarten" at Duke University, a center to study how puppies develop, to show us what goes in to raising a great dog. Don't miss Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in Netflix's film...
Short stories in French for beginners : read for pleasure at your level and learn French the fun way
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in...
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...
Women in the Valley of the Kings : the untold story of women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age
Sheppard, Kathleen L.
Paper Book
A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FINALIST FOR HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY "A new history of Egyptology that prioritizes the women whose contributions, for good and otherwise, shaped the field." - The New York Times The never-before-told story of the women Egyptologists who...
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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