*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - March Highlights*

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Updated March 13, 2026
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*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - March Highlights*

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Adult Braces Driving Myself Sane.
West, Lindy
In New York Times bestselling author Lindy West's ambitious memoir, she brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself, and reinvents her marriage in the process....
Bloomsbury to Barkerville The Life of Florence Wilson.
McKinnon Crook, Marion.
From the literary circles of Charles Dickens to gold-rush saloons in the Cariboo, this remarkable true story chronicles the fascinating life and intrepid spirit of Florence Wilson (1823-1902). In 1862, thirty-nine-year-old Florence Wilson embarked on the SS...
In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man A Memoir.
Junod, Tom
Paper Book
From two-time National Magazine Award winner Tom Junod, a searching, brilliantly stylized memoir about a charismatic, philandering father who tried to mold his son in his image, the many secrets he hid, the son's obsessive quest to uncover them, and ultimately, the true meaning of manhood
Judy Blume A Life.
Oppenheimer, Mark
The highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics--including Are...
Kids, Wait till You Hear This!.
Minnelli, Liza
Paper Book
"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime...
Lessons from a Lifetime Ninety Years of Inspiration and Activism.
Suzuki, David.
This keepsake collection, featuring tributes from Margaret Atwood and Neil Young, captures the essence of a revolutionary life as it celebrates the legacy of environmental icon David Suzuki. Across his 90 years on planet Earth, David Suzuki has inspired generations of his...
Unread A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok.
James, Oliver
Paper Book
As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize them, he dedicated himself to learning the key...
Unshaming A Memoir of Recovery, Relapse, and What Comes After.
Bydlowska, Jowita
From the national bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Drunk Mom, a powerful and transformative memoir exploring the intersection of addiction and shame. It's been over a decade since Jowita Bydlowska published her bestselling lightning rod of a memoir on...
Who Needs Friends An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America.
McCarthy, Andrew
A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends.   "You don't really have any friends, do you...
You with the Sad Eyes A Memoir.
Applegate, Christina
Paper Book
"Funny, furious, and profane." --The New York Times "Not your typical celebrity memoir." --Jimmy Kimmel Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You with the Sad Eyes unveils a side of Christina Applegate we...
Out of the Sky Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe.
Friedman, Matti
The story of the Jewish parachutists who escaped Nazi-occupied Europe to Palestine only to return on a British-sponsored mission near the end of World War Two is one that Matti Friedman had heard of but had never understood. Their names were legendary in the early years of the State of Israel,...
Winning Pitch The Canadian Men's Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond.
Mollard, Murray
A definitive look at the past, present and future of Canadian men's soccer ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in 2026 on North American turf, the entire continent will be watching. While Americans are focused on the USMNT's quest for glory on home...
Cave Mountain a disappearance and a reckoning in the Ozarks
Hale, Benjamin
Paper Book
"The damndest mixing of true crime, memoir, and maybe (?) ghost story I've ever read. The original Harper's article gave me the shivers, and this deeper dive is going to have me looking over my shoulder on every hike. Unputdownable." -- Patton Oswalt With the immediacy and...
The Beginning Comes After the End Notes on a World of Change.
Solnit, Rebecca.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LOS ANGELES TIMES MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 Rebecca Solnit offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century. ...
Chain of Ideas The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age.
Kendi, Ibram X.
Paper Book
The National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning charts how "great replacement theory" has become a dominant political idea of our time and ushered in an antidemocratic age. "[Kendi] has a gift for tracing how historical ideas metastasize into present, real...
No Place Like Home The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis.
Barrett, Jessica
After living in Vancouver for her entire adult life, Jessica Barrett packed up her apartment, quit her dream job as a magazine editor, and headed for Calgary in search of an affordable place to call home. In the years since Barrett was priced out of Vancouver, the issue of housing affordability has...
Reproductive Wrongs A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women.
Ruden, Sarah.
Paper Book
A bracing feminist chronicle of the history of the West told through seven texts, exposing where our most virulent ideas about women came from. The belief that granting women reproductive freedom poses a threat to "traditional" values is a dangerous myth that has long prospered in...
The Best Dog in the World Essays on Love.
Hoffman, Alice
Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with...
Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet A Memoir in Pieces.
Walsh, Mary
In this disarmingly vulnerable and wickedly hilarious collection of essays, Mary Walsh chronicles her colourful--sometimes difficult, never boring--life, coming to the hopeful conclusion that growing old means finally finding (and loving) yourself In this sharply observed and wryly funny...
Good Writing 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences.
Allen, Neal
36 ways to improve your writing Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential...
The Glorians Visitations from the Holy Ordinary.
Williams, Terry Tempest.
"I go to Terry Tempest Williams for the reasons I go to Whitman and Thoreau: to recover a capacious spirit and to rejoin the urgent living world. She gives me something bigger than hope."―Richard Powers, author of The Overstory From the visionary New York Times<...
How Flowers Made Our World The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries.
Haskell, David George.
An exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don't get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this...
When the Forest Breathes Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World.
Simard, Suzanne
The trailblazing scientist who pioneered the once-radical--and now broadly accepted--concept of sophisticated communication between trees returns with a book that blends rigorous science and neglected Indigenous wisdom in service of a powerful vision for the future of our forests.
Dopamine Kids A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child's Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods.
Doucleff, Michaeleen
From the bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent comes a revolutionary five-step guide--packed with practical, science-backed strategies--that shows you how to raise confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and ultraprocessed foods. ...
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself.
Lawson, Jenny
Paper Book
Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She's an award-winning humorist but...
The Hunger Code How to Reset Your Body's Fat Thermostat by Breaking the Ultra-Processed Food Habit.
Fung, Jason
THE SEQUEL TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE OBESITY CODE BY ACCLAIMED NEPHROLOGIST AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JASON FUNG, MD "Jason Fung nails it again in The Hunger Code. This book clearly and compellingly explains why most...
The Meaning of Your Life Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.
Brooks, Arthur C.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Strength to Strength, the definitive account of how the modern world makes meaning so hard to find--and a plan to discover your life's deepest purpose. If you struggle to discern life's meaning, you're not alone....
Tell Me Where It Hurts The New Science of Pain and How to Heal.
Zoffness, Rachel
Leading pain expert Dr. Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of understanding--and treating--pain--it's The Body Keeps the Score for chronic pain. Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the...
Tilly and the Buttons Learn to Sew : Essential Skills to Start Making Clothes.
Walnes, Tilly.
A must-have guide for budding sewists wanting to make clothes with confidence. Learn to Sew provides all the sewing know-how you need to create the garments of your dreams. Perfect for beginner and developing stitchers, award-winning sewing author and pattern designer...
Will this make you happy stories & recipes from a year of baking
Bush, Tanya.
For fans of Nora Ephron and Nigel Slater, this hybrid memoir and cookbook brings together over fifty inventive baking recipes with a lyrical coming-of-age story about desire and dessert. Perfect for home cooks, lovers of literature, and anyone who finds comfort in the kitchen. As...
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