New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated March 5, 2026
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Attention Seeker: A Neurodivergent Comedian's Guide to Thriving with ADHD
Michael, Darcy
Paper Book
From neurodivergent comedian Darcy Michael, a hilarious memoir with a message about living with adult ADHD What if ADHD isn't a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative, and more resilient? In Attention Seeker, comedian and card-carrying adult...
Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself
Brown, Misha
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Hey, Bestie! Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do--from social media star Misha Brown. You deserve happiness. You deserve hope.<...
Black Bear : A Story of Siblinghood and Survival
Moyles, Trina.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A dazzling memoir about one woman's coexistence with bears in the boreal forest and a singular meditation on sibling loss. When Trina Moyles was five years old, her father, a wildlife biologist known in Peace River as "the bear guy," brought home...
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Mann, William J
Paper Book
Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder--the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history--which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case...
Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed
Rosenbaum, Ron.
Paper Book
Renowned culture critic Ron Rosenbaum discovered not only the world-changing music of early Bob Dylan, but the man himself in the 1960s, when Rosenbaum was a young journalist living in Greenwich Village and working for the legendary alt-newspaper, The Village Voice. Rosenbaum, in fact, lived around...
The Brain Never Sleeps: Why We Dream and What It Means for Our Health
Van Kampen, Karen
We all dream, but do we know why we dream? Discover what goes on behind our eyelids and what it means for our health. Do you have common recurring dreams of missing an exam, even though it has been years since you were in college? Do certain people keep showing up in your...
Bread Etc.: Recipes + Techniques for Baking with Sourdough, Yeasted Dough, Pizza Dough + More
Duffy, Matthew James
Bread Etc. is an accessible guide to all things BREAD by expert bread baker, chef, and professor Matthew James Duffy. The book distils the complex art of mixing, shaping, and baking dough into clear explanations and easy-to-read instructions. You'll begin with an overview of bread baking that breaks...
Bring me the head of Joaquin Murrieta : the bandit chief who terrorized California and launched the legend of Zorro
Boessenecker, John
"A detailed treatment of the bloody Gold Rush California milieu in which Murrieta moved."--Wall Street Journal New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker--as seen on Netflix's Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War--brings the authoritative...
Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us : The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax
McQuaig, Linda.
A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER A jarring portrait of a deeply unequal Canada and how a wealth tax could rein in the destructive power wielded by today's billionaires. As the ultra-wealthy siphon off an ever-larger share of the world's wealth,...
The Casino Shift : Stories from an ER on the Edge
Goldman, Brian.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER For fans of The Pitt, a look at life on the front line in one of Canada's busiest ERs The Casino Shift is an hour-by-hour account of what a Canadian emergency room is like in these turbulent times when ER staff must be prepared to see,...
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age
Kendi, Ibram X
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...
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain: Breaking the Doom Loop to Heal Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain
Amen, Daniel G
One of our leading experts on the brain and #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how chronic physical and emotional pain are both rooted in your brain's wiring, leaving you stuck in the doom loop and how you can break free to heal from the "doom loop" and reclaim a vibrant, pain-free...
Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself
Archuleta, David
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLER A raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta's journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the...
Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
Lueke, Jenn
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun! ...
Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like to Be Free
Jastreboff, Ania M
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * For her entire adult life, Oprah Winfrey has struggled with her weight. She never thought in her lifetime, medicines would provide hope, health, and healing for people like her. But as her conversations with Dr. Ania Jastreboff...
Entitled : the rise and fall of the House of York
Lownie, Andrew
INCLUDES SENSATIONAL NEW MATERIAL THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Book of the Year for The Times, Financial Times and Waterstones 'This isn't a book; it's a case for revolution' CAMILLA LONG, SUNDAY TIMES 'A damning cannonball of truth through the York ramparts' MAIL...
Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster
Soboroff, Jacob
Paper Book
From the MSNBC Senior Political and National Correspondent and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, a gripping and revelatory account of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires, which he covered on the ground as an LA native.  On the morning of...
The First Survivor : Life With Canada's Deadliest Mass Shooter
Banfield, Lisa.
Paper Book
An unflinching memoir that reframes a national tragedy and demands we reckon with the cost of ignoring intimate partner violence. On April 18, 2020, Lisa Banfield's life shattered. After nineteen years in a controlling and often abusive relationship, she escaped a violent assault by...
A flower traveled in my blood : the incredible true story of the grandmothers who fought to find a stolen generation of children
Cohen Gilliland, Haley
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025 * THE WASHINGTON POST'S 5 BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2025 * THE ATLANTIC'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * TIME MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * NPR'S BEST BOOKS...
I Have a Love Story
MacMaster, Natalie
Natalie MacMaster has captivated audiences for decades with her masterful Celtic fiddling and electrifying performances. Winner of many music awards, Grammy nominee, and recipient of the Order of Canada, she has collaborated with a host of musical legends, including the Boston Pops, The Chieftains,...
Here comes the sun : a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization
McKibben, Bill
From the acclaimed environmentalist, a call to harness the power of the sun and rewrite our scientific, economic, and political future. Our climate, and our democracy, are melting down. But Bill McKibben, one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis, insists the...
Homeschooled: A Memoir (Original)
Merrill Block, Stefan
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! * A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK  *  A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother's all-consuming love, a son's perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool...
The Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food
Fung, Jason
Paper Book
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 Hunger Crushing Combo Method: The Simple Secret to Eating Well Without Ever Dieting Again
Sharp, Abbey
Paper Book
A GLOBE AND MAIL AND TORONTO STAR BESTSELLER! Goodbye, diets, restriction, and food noise. Hello, delicious food, satiety, and a healthy way to eat for life! We have never been more informed--and yet, more...
A Hymn to Life : Shame has to Change Sides
Pelicot, Gisl̈e.
Paper Book
A Hymn to Life will tell Gisèle Pelicot's story in her words, offer solace and hope, and make a positive contribution to changing the conversation around shame and to changing the world. In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot inspired and moved millions of people with her astonishing...
I'm Going to Break Your Heart : A Rock N Roll Love Story
Kreviazuk, Chantal.
Award-winning Canadian musicians and longtime partners Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk offer a powerful, behind-the-scenes look at fame, creativity, and staying connected through it all Raine Maida has played sold-out stadiums as the frontman of Our Lady Peace, launched a...
If Only Love : A Memoir of Second Chances
Saywell, Shelley.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A HEATHER'S PICK An astonishing memoir of love's enduring power, resilience and transformation, If Only Love is a celebration of the timeless connection between two souls--a real-life love story for the ages. In 1973, a...
Intentional : The Science of Finishing What You Start
Bailey, Chris.
Paper Book
A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER From Chris Bailey, productivity expert and author of How to Calm Your Mind, comes a new approach to finishing what you start. Setting goals is easy. Finishing them is the challenge. In Intentional,...
Joyride : a memoir
Orlean, Susan
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, GOODREADS, AND MORE "Brilliant...A high-spirited, exhilarating memoir." --The Wall Street Journal * "In Joyride, the takeaway often has as...
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...
Live to See the Day : Impossible Goals, Unimaginable Futures, and the Pursuit of Things That May Never Be
Medley, Mark.
Paper Book
Why do people pursue impossible goals? In Live to See the Day, Mark Medley set out to find people who straddle the line between determination and delusion, people who have devoted their lives to dreams they know have little chance of coming true, or that will only come to pass years - if not...
Losing My Ambition : A "Good Enough" Memoir
Niazi, Amil.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Channeling the subversive and sharp-eyed voice showcased in her popular column for The Cut, this memoir stylishly interrogates the aspirations of young adulthood, early middle age, motherhood and life after ambition-- for readers of Ada Calhoun, Jia Tolentino, Jessi...
Lost Girls : An American Mystery
Kolker, Robert
The New York Times bestseller--With an Afterword and a New Epilogue by the Author A New York Times Notable Book--Now a Netflix Film "Meticulously reported and beautifully written . . . a haunting and powerful crime story that gives voice to those who can no longer be heard."--David...
Mattering : the secret to a life of deep connection and purpose
Wallace, Jennifer Breheny
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A timely, vitally important read." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking "Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights...
Memorial days
Brooks, Geraldine
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025 · A Time Best Memoir of 2025 · Named a Best Book of 2025 by NPR,...
Nobody's girl : a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
Paper Book
#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...
Notes on being a man
Galloway, Scott
Bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys. Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely...
Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
Secrest, Jessica
**New York Times Bestseller** None of the Nonsense, All of the Flavor Prepare delicious meals with this no-frills, all-flavor recipe collection from Jessica Secrest, the wildly popular home chef known for her hostile humor and affordable recipes. Her...
Oh She Glows Salads : Get Glowing : Protein-Packed, Plant-Based Salads for Every Season
Liddon, Angela.
Designed to keep you glowing through every season, Oh She Glows Salads is brimming with fresh, flavour-forward recipes, from refreshing spring and summer bowls to cozy, hearty salads for autumn and winter. Inside, you'll find soon-to-be favourites like Glow Up Pesto Dream Bowl; Roasted Chickpea and...
One day, everyone will have always been against this
El Akkad, Omar
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION * Finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism * Finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction * Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in...
Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health
Bulsiewicz, Will
Paper Book
The instant New York Times bestseller! The New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled offers an empowering new program to reclaim your health, fight inflammation, and supercharge your immune system by healing your gut. We've all heard...
Raiding the heartland : an American story of deportation and resistance
Lopez, William D.
Paper Book
Chronicles the devastating impacts of immigration raids--and the enduring resistance of immigrant communities in the aftermath. Across the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upends small towns and rural communities by staging dramatic raids and rounding up...
Scream and Break Free : How the Cheerleader Saved Herself
Panettiere, Hayden.
Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir.  Hayden Panettiere's career in entertainment began before she could talk. From her first gig as a Michelin baby to roles in...
So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump
Buchanan, Elizabeth
Paper Book
"An engaging blend of history and modern-day political analysis ... with a hard line of Realpolitik and a surprising dash of humor." -- Ron Charles, The Washington Post Why have foreigners over the centuries kept wanting to own Greenland? The fascinating, calamitous story of...
Something to Hold Onto : Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life
Robson, Kate.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Written with expertise and empathy, Something to Hold Onto is the book to pick up whenever life feels overwhelming, offering warm guidance and practical skills to better your mental and emotional health. With an introduction by...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Burden, Belle
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Burden's searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit."--People​​ "A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must...
Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic
Bunnie Xo
From the trailer parks of Vegas to the mansions of Nashville, Bunnie Xo has lived a lot of lives and seen the darkest sides of humanity. Her memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, is cold, clear evidence that no one is irredeemable. With a heavy dose of humor and a refreshing sense...
Super Body : A 3-Week Program to Harness the New Science of Body Composition and Restore Your Youthful Contours
Davis, William.
Ditch the diets and drugs and find a healthier you. In SUPER Body, Dr. William Davis, MD, exposes why current weight-loss methods--including drugs like Ozempic--don't lead to long-term success and can have serious health consequences. One of the most important reasons underlying this...
Thank You, Teachers: True Stories from America's Teachers, Our Last Line of Defense and Our First Line of Hope
Patterson, James
The son of a teacher himself, the world's #1 bestselling author James Patterson blows the lid off what is happening in today's schools with firsthand stories, highlighting the heroic efforts of the world's teachers.   Teachers are the heroes we too often...
Things are never so bad that they can't get worse : inside the collapse of Venezuela
Neuman, William
Paper Book
"Richly reported...a thorough and important history." -- Tim Padgett, The New York Times The award-winning, richly nuanced account of the collapse of Venezuela and what it could mean for the rest of the world. Venezuela has been mired in crisis for...
True Crime: A Memoir
Cornwell, Patricia
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. Patricia Cornwell is best known for her international bestselling thriller series about forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta....
Truly
Richie, Lionel
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER  * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER "Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee... There's an abundance of love and gratitude in this wildly...
Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe
Nevils, Brooke
Paper Book
A powerful and personal examination of our most persistent and dangerous misunderstandings, myths and stereotypes about sexual harassment and assault In 2017, Brooke Nevils made a confidential HR complaint about one of the most powerful and familiar faces in media. Twenty-four...
We Breed Lions : Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture
Westhead, Rick.
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A hard-hitting and powerful look at hockey's moment of reckoning in Canada, and the ways in which a game that is so universally loved has been rocked in recent years by court cases involving sexual assault and startling incidents of hazing and abuse...
The wealthy barber : the fully updated all-time Canadian classic
Chilton, David
Paper Book
Weightless : a doctor's guide to GLP-1 medications, sustainable weight loss, and the health you deserve
Salas-Whalen, Rocio
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A board-certified physician shares her must-have guide to using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, to reverse obesity and take charge of your health, with established strategies for maximizing your results "This book is a...
Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
Tu, Vivian
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller From New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, comes a guide to leveling up your finances to improve your life, relationships, and legacy. You...
Winter: The Story of a Season
McDermid, Val
Paper Book
"The perfect little book to get you through winter's doldrums . . . a warm look at a dark time."--Washington Post In this radiant work of creative nonfiction, internationally beloved novelist Val McDermid delivers a dazzling ode to a lost world, ruminating on a single...
The Wishbone Kitchen cookbook : seasonal recipes for everyday luxury and elevated entertaining
Hayden, Meredith
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Learn to cook, host, and eat like a private chef with 100 recipes from Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen. Inspired by years working as a chef in New York City and the Hamptons, as well as her childhood summers on Nantucket, Meredith Hayden...
A world appears : a journey into consciousness
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
"Pollan's real genius--the word is not too strong--remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on AI only intermittently, he has done it again." --Charles...
You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk about It
Rinna, Lisa
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rinnavation and The Big Fun Sexy Sex Book comes the first memoir from beloved actress, Housewife, and pop culture icon, Lisa Rinna. From her career, to her personal life, to spilling all the tea. If she's experienced...
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir
Applegate, Christina
Paper Book
"Not your typical celebrity memoir." --Jimmy Kimmel Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You with the Sad Eyes unveils a side of Christina Applegate we've never seen, forever cementing her formidable and iconoclastic legacy.  ...

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