New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated November 28, 2025
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1929 : inside the greatest crash in Wall Street history-- and how it shattered a nation
Sorkin, Andrew Ross
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "It is one of the best narrative histories I've read." --The Wall Street Journal Named a BEST BOOK OF 2025 by TIME, The Economist, and Bloomberg From the bestselling author of Too...
The big one : how we must prepare for future deadly pandemics
Osterholm, Michael T.
A 2025 Booklist Editors' Choice Pick As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse--but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy....
The Blue Zones Kitchen one pot meals : 100 recipes to live to 100
Buettner, Dan
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Best Seller! This mouthwatering cookbook features 100 quick and easy plant-based recipes inspired by the blue zones, many made in 30 minutes or less. The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix's...
Egyptian mythology : the gods, heroes, monsters, and legends of Ancient Egypt
Slick, Ariel
Paper Book
Immerse yourself in the dark and complex mythology of Ancient Egypt. Alongside the mummies and the great treasure-filled burial chambers of the Pyramids are the many gods, heroes, monsters and legends that defined their universe. Atum, the first being -- who then begat Nut, the sky...
The Elissas : three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia
Leach, Samantha
Paper Book
Amazon's Best Nonfiction Book of the Month for June 2023 Nylon's "June 2023's Must-Read Book Releases" Pure Wow's "11 Books We Can't Wait to Read in June" The Skimm's "17 of Our Favorite Books Coming Out This Summer"
The gales of November : the untold story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Bacon, John U.
For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century...
The grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Paper Book
NPR SciFri Book Club Pick Next Big Idea Club's "Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022" Behavioral Scientist Notable Books of 2022 A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve,...
In this economy? : how money & markets really work
Scanlon, Kyla
Paper Book
The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as "essential reading" for anyone who wants to "make informed decisions" and "have a basic understanding of the economy": an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet's favorite financial educators. "Few people can...
Keep it simple y'all : easy dinners from your barefoot neighbor
Bounds, Matthew
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 60 quick and tasty recipes for hassle-free meals from the viral creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, featuring comforting slow cooker, sheet pan, and one-pot dinners Social media creator Matthew Bounds is beloved for his simple and satisfying...
The official guide to the TOEFL iBT test
Paper Book
The bestselling guide from the maker of the TOEFL® test--fully updated to reflect recent changes to the testThe Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT® Test is the most complete and reliable guide to the test that is used to meet English-language proficiency requirements at...
One pot one portion : 100 simple recipes just for you
Wilkinson, Eleanor
Paper Book
100 simple, comforting, and special one-pot recipes that yield the perfect single serving for people who cook, eat, or live alone and want to eat well. Cooking for one just got easier and more delicious--no more eating leftovers or washing multiple pots and pans. Here you'll find...
The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany--And the Spy Who Betrayed Them
Freedland, Jonathan
"An astonishing true story of courage, love, and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master at weaving spellbinding entertainments drawn from forgotten corners of history."--Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses From the New York Times bestselling...
The Zorg : a tale of greed and murder that inspired the abolition of slavery
Kara, Siddharth
"A book of great importance and one that will likely become a classic." - New York Times Book Review A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2025 From the Pulitzer Finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red: How the...

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