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....
Chained to the desk in a hybrid world : a guide to work-life balance
Robinson, Bryan E.
Paper Book
A step-by-step guide to reestablishing work-life balance Americans love a hard worker. The employee who toils eighteen-hour days and eats meals on the run between appointments is usually viewed with a combination of respect and awe. But for many, this lifestyle leads to family...
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...
Family Handyman whole house repair guide. 300+ step-by-step repairs, hints and tips for today's homeowners. Vol. 2
Paper Book
Featuring 300+ repairs and tips as well as step-by-step directions and hundreds of photos, this home-improvement guide makes an essential repair guide.  The pros at Family Handyman magazine announce this all-new follow up to the best seller Whole House Repair Guide. Whether...
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...
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
Learn to speak French like a true Parisienne with vocabulary from the chic neighborhoods and vibrant clubs to high-fashion catwalks. This is the French you've always wanted to know but never learned in class.   You've dreamed of Paris your whole life....
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...
Unlocking French with Paul Noble : your key to language success
Noble, Paul
Paper Book
Ever tried to learn French and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don't skip anything, don't try to memorize anything and...
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...

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