*New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - April Highlights*

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Updated April 17, 2026
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London Falling : A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden.
INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which...
The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street
Ho, Wiley Wei-Chiun.
The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street is an intimate geopolitical memoir about a family separated by distance and borders, split between Taiwan and Canada in the wake of shifting global powers. In 1979, following the US-Taiwan break in diplomatic relations, a family...
Dreamer's Daughter : Surviving My Childhood and Raising My Father
Thicke, Lori.
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A daughter's inspiring memoir of a childhood short on money, but rich in all the rest, and her eccentric and misguided father who fails spectacularly at everything--except being a loving parent. In a mining town where hope is as...
Famesick : A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
*INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER* In this rowdy, frank, and moving reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, the remarkable mind behind the hit series Girls and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl asks whether...
The First Lady Next Door : A Canadian's Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure
Reid, Eliza.
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An inspiring memoir by the Canadian-born former First Lady of Iceland that asks the question: What if the life you didn't plan is the one where you find your voice? In early 2016, Canadian-born Eliza Reid's biggest daily...
From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall
Fraser, Whit.
Veteran journalist Whit Fraser recounts the stories behind the stories in this collection of tales drawn from fifty years of reporting on nation-changing events. From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall is a sweeping memoir from veteran journalist and northern...
Homesick Nomad: Settling Into an Untethered Life
Madia, Brianna
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Long and Never Leave the Dogs Behind Brianna Madia considers putting down roots--but on her own terms--in this intimate and inspiring memoir. Brianna Madia is beloved for her honest and enthralling accounts of life in the...
Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself
Ward, Libby
Paper Book
An unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all, faced her past, found herself in the rubble, and then paved her way out by telling the truth--and learned to let go of perfection and just serve the dang chicken nuggets. ...
I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention (Original)
Garth, Jennie
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Audiobook narrated by Jennie Garth Beloved actress, designer, and entrepreneur Jennie Garth opens up in this fiercely honest book about pursuing happiness, aging with confidence, and learning to...
The Rolling Stones: The Biography
Spitz, Bob
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "A magisterial work that charts the 60-year journey of 'the greatest rock and roll band in the world.' . . . Hundreds of books have been written about the Rolling Stones, but few sparkle quite like Spitz's. For anyone who loves or even...
Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir
Phillips, Jayne Anne
Paper Book
OPRAH'S #1 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 * A luminous memoir in essays from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, who reflects on her origins and the mysteries of memory. "A brilliant, wide-ranging book, nostalgic and tough-minded at the same time. Like Willa Cather and Stephen Crane,...
Europe: A New History
Beaton, Roderick
Paper Book
A bold new history of Europe, from ancient Greece to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "A true tour de force." --Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads   What do we talk about when we talk about Europe? Is it defined by...
Fashioning the crown : a story of power, conflict and couture
Picardie, Justine
'A romp through British royal fashion and image-making between the Edwardian era and 1960 . . . Compelling and well-researched' New York Times 'Magnificent . . . A book that is tart, racy and compulsively readable. The pictures, as you might expect, are gorgeous'...
The golden throne : the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent
De Bellaigue, Christopher
A ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion House Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of...
Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Beevor, Antony
"This story of credulous, out-of-touch monarchs steering their country into disaster never loses its sinister appeal."--The New York Times "A beautifully written, clear-eyed biography of a very Russian tragedy."--The Sunday Times From one of our most...
Spying on America
Gaston, Bill.
Paper Book
On a June morning in 2022, Bill Gaston drives off the Victoria-Port Angeles ferry in a rented Dodge Charger with his two sons. Born in the USA but "Canadian through and through," Gaston is on a road trip to Tabor, Iowa, the town founded by his great, great, great-grandparents as the westernmost...
This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark
Fehrman, Craig
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A major revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition: For the first time in a generation, This Vast Enterprise offers a fresh and more accurate account of one of the most important episodes in American history, humanizing forgotten figures and...
Adulting for Amateurs : Misadventures of a Geriatric Millennial
Gutierrez, Jess H.
From the author of A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking) comes a rowdy and hilarious new collection of essays on life as an elder millennial, filled with life lessons on everything from marriage to parenting to rolling with the punches when Gen Z mocks your TikTok dances
After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal
Holland, Merlin
The Millions Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Written by Oscar Wilde's only grandson, After Oscar recounts the gripping story of Wilde and his enduring legacy. "Fascinating...A magnificent blend of scholarship and memoir and a vital contribution to Wildeana."--Stephen Fry, actor and...
Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry
Limon, Ada
Paper Book
24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words--as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices. Ada Limón--celebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellow--takes...
Attention : Writing on Life, Art, and the World
Enright, Anne.
One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2026 From one of our most distinguished literary voices, a defining essay collection blending personal reflection with urgent political writing and wide-ranging cultural criticism. For thirty years Anne Enright&...
A Suit or a Suitcase: Poems
Smith, Maggie
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith returns with a new collection of poems on the sometimes-blurry distinction between mind and body, and how the self shifts and moves through time and space. The title of Maggie Smith's new collection...
In Fertility : The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It
Baum, Kathryn Blaze.
*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER* From award-winning journalist Kathryn Blaze Baum, a powerful account of one woman's quest for answers--and a miracle--from the big business of fertility. After having their first child without issue, Kathryn and her husband were...
Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Slobodian, Quinn
Paper Book
"Muskism cuts straight to the core of the man and the moment, explaining how a mercurial, conspiracy-prone, vicious bastard can inspire loyalty and billions in other peoples' money, and the nightmare world he wants to build with those billions." -Cory Doctorow, author of...
Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life
Mayyasi, Alex
Paper Book
Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world's leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help...
Prophecy prediction, power, and the fight for the future, from ancient oracles to AI.
Véliz, Carissa.
Paper Book
"Lively. . . . Rousing. . . . Prophecy--roving, intelligent, irreducibly idiosyncratic--can expand our sense of possibility, starting now." --The New York Times Book Review Tech empires are the prophets of the modern day, and like the ancient oracles and medieval...
The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos "With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important...
Flora Culture: How Flowers Shape Our World
Geall, Christin
Paper Book
Groundbreaking, unique, and beautiful, Flora Culture: How Flowers Shape Our World features over 250 images from over 40 countries, taking readers on a journey across cultures and continents in search of a deeper understanding of how we might live with plants on a changing planet. ...
In Trees : An Exploration
Moor, Robert.
From the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees--from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai--can teach us to grow wise. ...
The Fullness of Time Marking the Day by Birdsong, Blooms, Shadows and Stars.
Haynes, Cathy.
"[G]orgeous and immersive." --Wall Street Journal "A deeply absorbing exploration of the ways we mark time. Fascinating and full of beauty." --Katherine May, New York Times bestselling author of Wintering and Enchantment A joyful exploration of the...
Mother Earth is Our Elder
Lafferty, Catherine.
A Globe and Mail Bestseller Award-winning Dene activist and writer Katłı̨̀ą teaches us Indigenous ways to protect and learn from Mother Earth. The Dene in Canada's Northwest Territories have lived alongside nature for many...
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Paper Book
From the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today. Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an...
Where the Earth Meets the Sky : A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica
Blight, Louise K.
A stunning work of natural history, science and polar travelogue, Where the Earth Meets the Sky chronicles one woman's journey to study penguins in Antarctica, the most isolated place on the planet. Antarctica is a land of extremes. It is the coldest, windiest, and most...
The Astonishing Lives of Older Women : How to Create Pleasure over Peril in Peak Longevity
Welsh, Moira.
A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can't afford to ignore. There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women -- and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation. But beneath the glossy narrative of "aging well"...
Joyful, Anyway
Bowler, Kate.
*INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER* You can't always be happy, but you can be joyful, anyway. We live in a culture convinced that chasing happiness will optimize our bodies, our minds, our relationships, our lives. But in the meantime, bad news usually stays bad:...
The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
Haver, Mary Claire
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of the #1 bestseller The New Menopause explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal years "Don't tolerate shrugged shoulders from your doctor during your...
Organ Speak: What It Really Means to Listen to Our Bodies
Enders, Giulia
From the international bestselling author of Gut, an entertaining and highly informative book about how the body's organs work in tandem to keep us as healthy as we can be. In a world that is becoming ever louder and more complex, sometimes the best perspective is to look inward--at our...
Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life
Levine, Amir
From Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached: What's the secret to finding success, happiness, and love? You need to feel SECURE. How do you become more connected to the people around you, without the fear of being hurt? How can you stop...

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