New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated December 12, 2025
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The age of extraction : how tech platforms conquered the economy and threaten our future prosperity
Wu, Tim
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2025 * Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. In this new book, Tim Wu (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control and create a balanced economy that works for everyone. "The magic of Tim...
Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
Ackmann, Martha
A larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton. In Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton, Martha Ackmann chronicles the life of an American Original. From her impoverished childhood in the Smoky Mountains...
The Art of Chairmaking: A Guide to Making Beautiful Chairs
Mosseri, Jason
The Art of Chairmaking is the definitive guide to making Windsor chairs, with essential information on tools, materials and techniques. Windsor chairs, where the legs are mortised into the seat and don't form the backrest, are known for the striking elegance and comfort. This...
Art work : on the creative life
Mann, Sally
Paper Book
The much-anticipated new book by artist Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process, now a New York Times bestseller "Erudite, frank, and funny." --Amor Towles, bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow...
Baby sign language basics : early communication for hearing babies & toddlers
Briant, Monta Z.
Ebook
In this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of...
The Beats : a graphic history
Pekar, Harvey.
Paper Book
In The Beats: A Graphic History, those who were mad to live have come back to life through artwork as vibrant as the Beat movement itself. Told by the comic legend Harvey Pekar, his frequent artistic collaborator Ed Piskor, and a range of artists and writers, including the feminist comic...
Book nooks : inspired ideas for cozy reading corners and stylish book displays
Dina, Vanessa
Paper Book
Home is where the books are.This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane Mount's bestsellingBibliophile with...
The buried city : unearthing the real Pompeii
Zuchtriegel, Gabriel
Paper Book
The director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park offers a vivid view of daily life in the lost city, shares the latest discoveries, and reflects on preserving heritage.   In The Buried City, Gabriel Zuchtriegel takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of...
By heart : recipes to hold near and dear
Catalano, Hailee
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Learn to make elevated, professional-quality meals in your own kitchen with over 100 creative, seasonal recipes from Hailee Catalano "Ms. Catalano has a laser-eyed clarity on flavor and a knack for deploying a short list of ingredients to great...
Compassion in the court : life-changing stories from America's nicest judge
Caprio, Frank
Paper Book
Frank Caprio is 'that judge' -- the one you love on social media or TV, whose videos you and your friends and family talk about and share with each other. Now, Judge Caprio brings to the page the same wisdom and spirit of decency that viewers around the world have come to treasure. From 1985, when...
Countdown to Riches: 21 Days of Wealth-Attracting Habits
Byrne, Rhonda
From Rhonda Byrne, author of the global phenomenon The Secret and the New York Times bestseller The Greatest Secret, comes Countdown to Riches--the book that can lead anyone to financial freedom. Financial struggle is caused by one thing--our...
Dead and Alive : Essays
Smith, Zadie.
Named a Best Book of 2025 by The New Yorker, TIME, and Kirkus Reviews "Smart, somber . . . There's pleasure in watching a novelist wired to see all sides at once wrangle with her own dynamic subjectivity." - The New York Times Book Review
Don't stop : why we (still) love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Light, Alan
The author of The Holy or the Broken and former editor-in-chief of Vibe brings his "thoughtful and illuminating" (The New York Times) insight to Fleetwood Mac's iconic album Rumours, celebrating its story, mythology, and enduring impact. On January 1,...
Eat Yourself Healthy : Food to Change Your Life
Oliver, Jamie.
From New York Times bestselling author Jamie Oliver comes a new cookbook to help you build a celebratory relationship with nourishing food that will make you feel healthier and happier For more than two decades, Jamie Oliver has been leading the charge on a global food...
Elements of timeless style : creating a forever home
Gates, Erin T.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, a stunningly inspirational and personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone designing their "forever" home--or any space they want to feel like a forever home. Erin Gates is...
Elf food : 85 holiday sweets & treats for a magical Christmas
Gallagher, Cayla
Paper Book
From the author of Reindeer Food comes a brand-new collection of sweets and treats that has you covered for the entire holiday season. Fill your plates with peppermint candies, gingerbread, and snowballs and eat just like elves do! This cookbook will take you on a...
Every day with Babs : 101 family-friendly dinners for every day of the week
Costello, Barbara
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Everybody's favorite grandmother is here to answer the age-old question "What's for dinner?" with 101 tried-and-true recipes, plus genius tips and tricks that make getting dinner on the table even easier From her years of experience feeding her...
Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah
King, Charles
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE * From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel's Messiah.
Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling
Funt, Danny
This jaw-dropping book pulls back the curtain on the alluring yet perilous world of American sports gambling. Built around explosive interviews with the power players of the betting boom at FanDuel, DraftKings, and beyond, it reveals the troubling methods that are being used to bleed...
Fat + flour : the art of a simple bake
Rucker, Nicole
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025: The New York Times, Bon Appétit A fuss-free, downright delicious collection of recipes for pies, cookies, brownies, cakes, and more--from "pastry queen" (Bon Appétit) Nicole Rucker, chef/owner of Los Angeles's Fat + Flour
Fight Oligarchy
Sanders, Bernie
"Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you're an American, it is the system in which...
Frostlines: A Journey Through Entangled Lives and Landscapes in a Warming Arctic
Shea, Neil
A sweeping exploration of the Arctic--and how it's being transformed by climate change--from National Geographic writer Neil Shea As warming reshapes our planet, the Arctic--a region that once seemed unchangeable, beyond the reach of modern problems--is quickly coming undone...
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Isaacson, Walter
America's bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans--and explains how it should shape our politics today. "Isaacson uses a jeweler's loupe to scan what gives...
Having it all : what data tells us about women's lives and getting the most out of yours
Low, Corinne
NATIONAL BESTSELLER You're not imagining it: Women aren't getting a good deal at home or at work. We have the evidence to prove it. This book gives you the power to change it. For women in America today, the promise of "having it all" is an ever-elusive...
Holy disruptor : shattering the shiny facade by getting louder with the truth
Duggar King, Amy
"Not only was I singled out and shamed, but I was lied to as well. I'm still trying to untangle the lies--some of them televised across the country--from the truth." You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that...
How to hug a porcupine : easy ways to love the most difficult people in your life
Paper Book
AS SEEN ON TIKTOK- Discover 101 easy communication strategies for dealing with difficult people-at home, at work, and in your community! Learn to calm the quills of difficult parents, children, colleagues, and even strangers. Most of us know someone who always seems...
How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty
Reichert, Bonny
Paper Book
An "absolutely transformative" (People) culinary memoir about the relationship between food and family--sustenance and survival--from a chef, award-winning journalist, and daughter of a Holocaust survivor. "Beautifully written, heartbreaking and hopeful."--Ruth Reichl, New...
The Idaho four : an American tragedy
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "A vivid portrait...a sensitive tribute...a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement." --New York Times  "A mesmerizing read and a great detective...
Indignity: A Life Reimagined
Ypi, Lea
Paper Book
The author of Free returns with an extraordinary inquiry into historical injustice, dignity, truth, and imagination. When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother, Leman, honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media, she is faced with...
Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions That Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence
Pappe, Ilan
Paper Book
A renowned Israeli-British historian argues Israel is fracturing, and considers the issues that must be centered for a peaceful future for Palestinians and Jews alike In this timely book, historian Ilan Pappé argues that with the 2022 election of the most right-wing government in...
It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin
Meltzer, Marisa
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Town & Country * Harper's Bazaar * W Magazine * Bustle * LitHub * Women's Wear Daily The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin-...
Knit in One! : 30 Clever One-Skein Patterns For Gorgeous Beanies, Socks, Shawls & More
Greene, Marie.
Create Beautiful Knits in a Weekend Create timeless handknit accessories from only a single skein with this collection of modern patterns. Bestselling author and knitwear designer Marie Greene has just the project to use up every bit of that special yarn you've been saving. She'll also get...
March. Book two
Lewis, John
Paper Book
Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, continues his award-winning graphic novel trilogy with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, inspired by a 1950s comic book that helped prepare his own generation to join the struggle. Now,...
Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul: A Cookbook
Taylor, Hannah
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 100 free-spirited, comforting recipes for Southern-style dishes made with love from the social media icon behind LilyLouTay Hannah Taylor is a culinary creator from Georgia known for her Southern charm, down-to-earth personality, and carefree...
Motherness : A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance
Green, Julie M.
A funny, unflinchingly honest, and deeply compassionate memoir about one woman's experience of raising an autistic child while discovering she is also 'on the spectrum'. Almost 10 years after learning that her son is autistic, Julie Green was also diagnosed, shedding light on a lifetime of feeling...
Nobody's girl : a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell "Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which...
Poppy cooks : the potato book : 101 recipes from the Potato Queen
O'Toole, Poppy
Paper Book
A GLOBE & MAIL BESTSELLER You asked, and she delivered--this is Poppy Cooks' all-potato cookbook. Whether you like them fried, baked, mashed, or roasted, TikTok's High Priestess of the Potato gives you the ultimate potato book. The spud--the humblest of...
Recognizing the stranger : on Palestine and narrative
Hammad, Isabella
Sally's Baking 101 : foolproof recipes from easy to advanced
McKenney, Sally
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results--from the creator of the beloved website Sally's Baking Addiction. "Sally has a gift for creating...
Something from nothing
Roman, Alison
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Something from Nothing is Alison Roman's latest book featuring over 100 deceptively simple, casually stylish, impossibly delicious recipes that make the most of your pantry. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, THE ECONOMIST, LIT...
Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-The-Pooh
Brandreth, Gyles
For the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh," Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this beloved classic and the life of its creator, A. A. Milne. Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a bestselling crime...
That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You
Myers, Elyse
Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life's awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut book Elyse Myers is known to her twelve million followers as "The Internet's Best Friend," sharing her relatable stories and comedic sketches and...
Told you so
Neeley, Mayci
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From TikTok and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neeley, a deeply personal story of love, grief, motherhood, and resilience. Mayci Neeley and the women of MomTok burst into the center of pop culture...
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...
Unabridged : the thrill of (and threat to) the modern dictionary
Fatsis, Stefan
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Word Freak, a vibrant, lively, and illuminating journey through the exotic world of Merriam-Webster, dictionaries, and language, at a time of rapid-fire change in the way we create, consume, define, and use words Words...
We the people : a history of the U.S. Constitution
Lepore, Jill
Paper Book
The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in decades--and an essential companion to her landmark...

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