New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated August 8, 2025
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107 Days
Harris, Kamala
Against the Machine : On the Unmaking of Humanity
Kingsnorth, Paul
Paper Book
How a force that's hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, "furiously gifted" (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original--and terrifying--account of...
All down darkness wide : a memoir
Hewitt, Seán
Paper Book
Winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature * Named a Best Book of 2022 by Kirkus, Booklist, and Shelf Awareness * Named a Best Book of July by Buzzfeed * A Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction 2022 Summer Read * Observer Book of the Week *...
All our ordinary stories : a multigenerational family odyssey
Wong, Teresa
Paper Book
Beginning with her mother's stroke in 2014, Teresa Wong takes us on a moving journey through time and place to locate the beginnings of the disconnection she feels from her parents. Through a series of stories - some epic, like her mother and father's daring escapes from communes during China's...
Always delicious low-FODMAP kitchen
Glentis, Chrissy
Paper Book
Bring back the joy of eating with these flavour-packed recipes for those who suffer from food allergies or intolerances - and even those who don't!
I am Ozzy /
Osbourne, Ozzy, 1948-
Paper Book
"They've said some crazy things about me over the years. I mean, okay: 'He bit the head off a bat.' Yes. 'He bit the head off a dove.' Yes. But then you hear things like, 'Ozzy went to the show last night, but he wouldn't perform until he'd killed fifteen puppies . . .' Now me, kill fifteen...
Amy Winehouse : in her words
Winehouse, Amy
Paper Book
The Estate of Amy Winehouse will donate 100% of the advance and royalties it receives from the production and sale of this book to The Amy Winehouse Foundation. These funds will help assist the charity in continuing their vital work helping thousands of young people to feel supported in managing...
The artful way to plant-based cooking : nourishing recipes and heartfelt moments
Crane-Leroux, Chloé
Paper Book
ONE OF THE BEST VEGAN COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE FOOD NETWORK A unique collection of plant-based recipes from the mother-and-daughter duo who were inspired by the simple beauty and delicious meals throughout their travels. Throughout European countries like...
Assad : the triumph of tyranny
Coughlin, Con
Paper Book
A riveting and insightful account of Bashar al-Assad and his tyrannical regime, from bestselling author and journalist Con Coughlin. In Assad: The Triumph of Tyranny, Con Coughlin, veteran commentator on war in the Middle East, examines how a mild-mannered ophthalmic...
Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder
McFaul, Michael
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul comes a bold, clear-eyed look at how the autocracies of China and Russia are challenging the current global order, and how America's future depends on successfully confronting this threat. The rise...
Bearing Witness Prison Stories from a Woman's Fight Against Fascism
Targa, Mercedes N©ð©łez.
Paper Book
'Thanks to this superb translation, English-language readers finally have access to a classic work of prison literature that has played a major role in keeping alive the memory of the crimes of Franco'-Paul Preston, historian and author of Architects of Terror This is the story of a woman...
Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, and Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids
Campbell, Alyssa Blask
From the coauthor of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, a guide to supporting children's social and emotional growth through the elementary school years (ages 5-12), a critical but often-overlooked developmental stage. TOO OLD FOR TANTRUMS TOO YOUNG FOR TEENAGE DRAMA...
Black in blues : how a color tells the story of my people
Perry, Imani
Paper Book
A "vast, multifaceted and enchanting" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) meditation on the color blue and its fascinating role in Black history and culture, from National Book Award winner Imani Perry, "the most important interpreter of Black life in our time" (Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.) Throughout...
Blood Harmony : The Everly Brothers Story
Mazor, Barry
The definitive biography of the Everly Brothers, one of the greatest and most influential acts in popular music history, based on dozens of exclusive and archival interviews, as well as long-lost global reporting   In between the Elvis years and the...
Canada : a very short introduction
Wright, Donald A.
Paper Book
Canada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism. Alongside this contemporary openness Canada also has its own history to...
Climate injustice : why we need to fight global inequailty to combat climate change
Otto, Friederike
Paper Book
"I can't recommend this book highly enough. It will change how you think about the most important story of our time."--JEFF GOODELL, New York Times bestselling author of The Heat Will Kill You First From one of the world's most celebrated thinkers on climate...
The Colonel and the King : Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World
Guralnick, Peter
Paper Book
From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley, a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship between the iconic artist and his legendary manager--drawing on a wealth of the Colonel's never-before-seen correspondence to reveal that this oft-reviled figure was in fact a confidant,...
The Compleat Angler
Brookes, Gareth/ Walton, Izaak
An ambitious multimedia adaptation of a well-known and much-beloved classic of 17th-century literature, fit for lovers of art, nature, and the philosophy of fishing A foundational environmentalist text centuries ahead of its time, The Compleat Angler is one...
Confronting Evil : Assessing the Worst of the Worst
O'Reilly, Bill/ Hammer, Josh
Paper Book
By the #1 bestselling history author in the world, Bill O'Reilly: A dramatic confrontation with good, evil, and the worst people who ever lived The concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present today. The biblical book of Genesis clearly defines it when Cain kills...
The Conquest of Bread
Kropotkin, Peter
Paper Book
'Well-being for all is not a dream.' In this brilliantly enjoyable, challenging rallying-cry of a book, Kropotkin lays out the heart of his anarchist beliefs - beliefs which surged around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which have a renewed relevance and...
Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-Of-Age
Badgley, Penn
In the debut essay collection from the hosts of the hit podcast Podcrushed, Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava Kavelin explore what it means to come of age at every stage of our lives. Known for spotlighting your favorite artists' tween stories of self-discovery on...
Cudi: The Memoir
Mescudi, Scott Kid Cudi
Paper Book
A raw, fearless memoir from the Grammy Award-winning artist, actor, and designer Kid Cudi about a kid from Cleveland who found purpose in the darkness and became a guiding light for a generation. Cudi: The Memoir is Scott Mescudi's most personal work yet. Across a...
Curling Rocks : Chronicles of the Roaring Game
Cullen, John.
Drawing on author John Cullen's years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, Curling Rocks! offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played. The sport of...
Dear America : notes of an undocumented citizen
Vargas, Jose Antonio
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "This riveting, courageous memoir ought to be mandatory reading for every American."  --Michelle Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The New Jim Crow "l cried reading this book, realizing more fully what my parents endured." --Amy Tan,...
Djuna : the extraordinary life of Djuna Barnes
Macy, Jon
Paper Book
2025 Eisner Award Nominee! A graphic biography of Djuna Barnes: writer, artist, and queer radical of the Lost Generation in the Roaring 20s. Djuna Barnes lived in a dazzling world filled with literary salons, innovative writing, and daring new art styles. But it didn't come easily....
A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power
Phillip, Abby
From CNN's Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power "A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition." --Jake Tapper<...
Easy embroidery embellishment: learn to customize your clothes with simple stitch techniques
Billingham, Jenny.
Transform your wardrobe and elevate your style sustainably--no experience needed! Learn step by step how to personalize clothes and accessories with beautiful, beginner-friendly designs. Easy Embroidery Embellishment is the ultimate guide for transforming your...
Eat Yourself Healthy : Food to Change Your Life
Oliver, Jamie.
Looking after yourself begins with food. In Eat Yourself Healthy, Jamie's 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes will energise, satisfy, nourish and revitalise. This is all about what you can have, not what you can't. Jamie's healthy eating is joyful, generous and so tasty you'll keep...
Elon Musk
Cunningham, Darryl
Paper Book
Empire of the elite : inside Condé Nast, the media dynasty that reshaped America
Grynbaum, Michael M.
Paper Book
From a New York Times media correspondent, a dishy history of the Condé Nast magazine empire, home of Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and more, focusing on its glitzy heyday from the 1980s through the 2000s. For decades, Condé Nast and its...
Enshittification : Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
Doctorow, Cory.
Paper Book
Enshittification: it's not just you--the internet sucks now. Here's why, and here's how we can disenshittify it. We're living through the Enshittocene, the Great Enshittening, a time in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of shit...
Erdoğan: A Graphic Biography: the Rise of Turkey's Modern Autocrat
Kreider, L. L.
Paper Book
One of the world's most divisive and controversial leaders, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled over Turkey as either prime minister or president since 2003. This graphic biography sheds light on the origins of Turkey's most powerful man, from his youth as a budding soccer player to his years spent...
Every Salad Ever : From Grains to Greens and Pasta to Beans
Podleski, Greta.
Everyone's Seen My Tits: Stories and Reflections from an Unlikely Feminist
Hazell, Keeley
A fierce and funny essay collection exploring the relationship between class and feminism, sexual politics, and the power of writing your own story; from the former Page Three model who inspired the iconic Ted Lasso character Keeley Jones. ...
Face with tears of joy : a natural history of emoji
Houston, Keith
Paper Book
We are surrounded by emoji. They appear in politics, movies, drug deals, our sex lives, and more. But emoji's impact has never been explored in full. In this rollicking tech and pop culture history, Keith Houston follows emoji from its birth in 1990s Japan, traces its Western explosion in the...
Fallosophy : my trip through life with MS : a memoir
Shephard, Ardra
A memoir based on columnist, fashion-show TV host, podcaster and MS advocate Ardra Shephard's award-winning blog, Tripping on Air. Twenty-three-year-old Ardra Shephard is sleeping with the wrong guy, living in a crappy apartment, and spending money she doesn't have on designer shoes, boozy...
Farley and Claire : a love story : an intimate portrait of Claire and Farley Mowat
Harris, Michael
Paper Book
"Farley and Claire is a love story, a biography, a Tale of Two Farleys, or perhaps three: the public one, the private one, and the secret one."--Margaret Atwood The tumultuous, enduring love story between iconic writer Farley Mowat and his wife Claire, including...
Ferment : simple ferments and pickles, and how to eat them
Morimoto, Kenji
FERMENT provides everything you need to know to start on the adventure of fermented foods--whether you want to make simple pickles, prepare miso from scratch, or discover flavour-packed recipes to cook with shop-bought ferments. Pickles and ferments bring so much flavour...
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever : The Story of Spinal Tap
Reiner, Rob/ Guest, Christopher (CON)/ McKean, Michael (CON)/ Shearer, Harry (CON)
For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel. Since its...
Fire eaters : the people and aircraft combatting wildfires over the last century
Pigott, Peter
Paper Book
The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run -- until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in...
For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran's Women-Led Uprising
Jamalpour, Fatemeh
Paper Book
A moving exploration of the 2022 women-led protests in Iran, as told through the interwoven stories of two Iranian journalists "Unlike anything I've read . . . A searing, courageous, and ultimately beautiful book filled with the spirit of the movement that it covers." --Ben...
Ghosts of Hiroshima
Pellegrino, Charles
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER JAMES CAMERON From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Her Name and Titanic, this stunning hardcover edition includes sprayed edges, printed end sheets, and interior illustrations, and arrives on the...
Haida Gwaii: A Guide to BC's Islands of the People, Expanded 5th Edition
Horwood, Dennis
Paper Book
Haida Gwaii, ancestral home of the Haida First Nation, was once as inaccessible and mysterious as it was beautiful. The tight cluster of islands off British Columbia's northwest coast remained virtually untouchable for millennia, allowing its people to develop a distinct and exceptional cultural...
The history of Jerusalem : an illustrated story of 4,000 years
Lemire, Vincent
Paper Book
The 4,000-year history of the city of Jerusalem unfolds in an exceptional graphic narrative that touches on the birth of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, as well as famous conquerors and mighty empires, and more. This engaging and even-handed 256-page graphic novel...
How About Now : Poems
Baer, Kate
Paper Book
"Kate Baer's poems are so full of life--life as it is now, that I can hear them breathing. I loved this book."--Emma Straub "How About Now is a balm, a banister, and a battering ram. Her very best yet."--Catherine Newman The third full length poetry collection...
How fascism works : the politics of us and them
Stanley, Jason
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . "No single book is as relevant to the present moment."-Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen "With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an essential guidebook to our current national dilemma of democracy vs....
How to lose your mother : a daughter's memoir
Jong-Fast, Molly
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller "With propulsive humor and perspective on her annus horribilis, Jong-Fast achieves the memoir's transformative work of alchemy, arming us all with lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share." --...
Is Peace Possible?
Lonsdale, Kathleen
Marginalian Editions presents a trailblazing Quaker scientist's slender masterwork of moral courage, penned at the height of the Cold War, envisioning a transformation of the human spirit and our politics that might enable the triumph of peace. Kathleen Lonsdale was a groundbreaking...
It's only drowning : a true story of learning to surf and the search for common ground
Litt, David
Paper Book
* A NATIONAL BESTSELLER * GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * TOWN & COUNTRY BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * A former Obama speechwriter moves to the Jersey Shore and learns to surf with the help of his brother-in-law: a tattooed, truck-driving Joe Rogan...
Kusama : polka dot queen
Elliot, Simon (Graphic novelist)
A vivid portrayal of the life of Yayoi Kusama--Queen of Polka Dots, creator of infinity--from her unusual childhood to international artistic acclaim From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally...
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe : A True Crime Thriller
Patterson, James/ Edwards-Jones, Imogen
Paper Book
"Electrifying... A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer." -- Daily Mail With unparalleled ambition, instinctual physicality, keen business intelligence, and a remarkable sense of humor, Marilyn...
Lone Wolf : Walking the Line Between Civilization and Wildness
Weymouth, Adam.
An illuminating account of a lone wolf journeying across the Alps into Italy, and what the resurgence of wolves says about our connection to nature, immigration, and one another--from an award-winning journalist. "Lone Wolf is a deeply fascinating story, grippingly told...
The lost folk : a journey from the forgotten past to the emerging future of folk
MacBeth, Lally
A fresh and engaging celebration of the customs, places, objects and peoples that make up what we know as 'folk' in Britain.
Male complaint, the
Copland, Simon James
Inspired by leaders such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, the online Manosphere has exploded in recent years. Dedicated to anti-feminism, these communities have orchestrated online campaigns of misogynistic harassment, with some individuals going as far as committing violent terrorist attacks....
The Many Lives of James Lovelock Science, Secrets, Spycraft and Gaia Theory
Watts, Jonathan.
"Utterly fascinating--a beautifully braided account of the life of a maverick, prophetic genius."--Robert MacFarlane Based on in-depth interviews with James Lovelock and unprecedented access to his personal archive, The Many Lives of James Lovelock is a definitive,...
A marriage at sea : a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck
Elmhirst, Sophie
Paper Book
**WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION AWARD 2024** **A Guardian, Observer, Economist & Waterstones Best Book of 2024** ** A Financial Times BEST SUMMER READ** 'One of those very special books that makes you put everything on hold so...
The mission : the CIA in the 21st century
Weiner, Tim
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * A New Yorker Best Book of 2025 * A New York Times Editors' Choice "No one has opened up the CIA to us like Weiner has, and The Mission deserves to win Weiner a second Pulitzer." --The Guardian A masterpiece of reporting based on-the-record...
Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia,from Revolution to Autocracy
Ioffe, Julia
Paper Book
Acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy.  In 1990, seven-year-old Julia Ioffe and her family fled the Soviet Union. Nearly twenty years later, Ioffe returned to Moscow--only to...
My Good Side: A Memoir
Shay, Scheana.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the behind-the-scenes moments that...
The Northwomen : untold stories from the other half of the viking world
Pringle, Heather
Paper Book
For fans of provocative history and "Game of Thrones" alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world. Until Scandinavia converted to Christianity and came under the rule of powerful kings, the Vikings were a dominant...
Out of the Woods : A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home
Olsen, Gregg
Paper Book
From a girl's abduction by a serial killer to the harrowing aftermath--a gripping and heart-wrenching true-crime story by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell. In May 2005, authorities discovered the Groene family murdered in their Idaho...
Paradise won : the struggle to create Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
May, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Preventing lyme & other tick-borne diseases
Chesney, Alexis
Paper Book
Disease-carrying ticks are found in all 50 states in the U.S. and, as their numbers rise and their ranges increase, so, too, do cases of tick-borne illnesses. Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician specializing in the treatment of diseases transmitted through tick bites, offers a comprehensive...
Q&a
Tomine, Adrian
Paper Book
Everything you wanted to know about storytelling or Adrian Tomine but were too afraid to ask "That would've been too easy and spontaneous for me, and I had to find a way to make everything more complicated." And yet for over thirty years, bestselling author,...
Raising antiracist children : [online electronic book] a practical parenting gui
Hawthorne, Britt.
Ebook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne. Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to...
A Real Emergency : Stories from the Ambulance
Sokol, Joanna
Introspective, richly layered, and surprisingly hopeful, A Real Emergency is a love letter from a paramedic to the best and worst parts of her career. For fifteen years, Joanna Sokol filled private notebooks with her confusion, humor, and anger toward the strange world of...
Rental person who does nothing : a memoir
Morimoto, Shoji
Paper Book
***Now an International Bestseller!*** A Publisher's Weekly Pick of 2024! "Distinctively Japanese musings on meaning and connection."--Observer I'm starting a service... available for any situation in which all you want is a person...
The sacred balance : rediscovering our place in nature /
Suzuki, David T., 1936-
Paper Book
The economy and global competitiveness are the bottom line for society and governments, or so says conventional wisdom. But what are the real needs that must be satisfied to live rich, fulfilling lives? This is the question David Suzuki explores in this wide-ranging study. Suzuki begins by...
Searching for Serafim : the life and legacy of Serafim "Joe" Fortes
Smith DĂ­az, Ruby, author.
The life and legacy of Serafim "Joe" Fortes, a trailblazing Black lifeguard, who became a cultural icon in a racist society Searching for Serafim is a layered exploration of the life of Vancouver's first lifeguard, Serafim "Joe" Fortes. A Trinidad native who arrived on...
Shade : The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource
Bloch, Sam
An extraordinary investigation into shade, this "compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy" (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all. On a 90-degree day in Los...
A short history of Canada /
Morton, Desmond, 1937-
Paper Book
Most of us know bits and pieces of our history but would like to be more sure of how it all fits together. The trick is to find a history that is so absorbing you will want to read it from beginning to end. With this book, Desmond Morton, one of Canada’s most noted and highly respected...
Sick houses : haunted homes & the architecture of dread
Taylor, Leila
Paper Book
Explores the architecture of haunted houses, uncanny domestic spaces, and how the horror genre subverts and corrupts the sanctity of home. Horror begins at home From family homes in Amityville to Gothic mansions in Los Angeles and the Unabomber's cabin, houses often...
Sloppy : or, doing it all wrong
King, Rax
Paper Book
From the James Beard Award-nominated author of Tacky, a boldly funny, warts-and-all tour of the bad habits that make Rax King who she is "Most writers are boring people. King, though, seems different: Bettie Page meets Carrie Bradshaw."--Washington Post ...
Sonita : my fight against tyranny and my escape to freedom
Alizadeh, Sonita
Nearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag--and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her would pay for her brother's wife. The...
Sonnets from a cell
Peters, Bradley
Paper Book
Finalist Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry* Shortlisted Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize* Winner 2024 Raymond Souster Award* Longlisted 2024 Gerald Lampert Award* Winner 2023 Alcuin Award* Poems for and about the incarcerated. Moving from riots to mall parkades to church, the...
Spellbound : my life as a dyslexic wordsmith
Hanley, Phil
Paper Book
National Bestseller An Amazon Best of Biography/Memoir Comedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. When Phil Hanley...
Strangers and Intimates : The Rise and Fall of Private Life
Jenkins, Tiffany
Paper Book
As heard on BBC Radio 4's 'Start the Week' 'Brilliantly original . . . endlessly fascinating' - Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen 'An intricate cultural history . . . thought-provoking' - The Sunday Times 'A nuanced, thoughtful...
THE TACO TUESDAY COOKBOOK PLANT-BASED : 52 HEALTHY VEGAN TACO DINNERS FOR ANY WEEK OF THE YEAR
Kasbee, Kate
Attention vegans, vegetarians, and plant-eating enthusiasts! It's your turn to experience the fun of Taco Tuesdays with this mouthwatering array of plant-based taco recipes. Millions of people around the world build Taco Tuesdays into their weekly routine. But now that one in...
Temple in the Clouds: Faith and Conflict at Preah Vihear
Burgess, John
Paper Book
Perched atop a five-hundred-meter cliff in the far north of Cambodia, Preah Vihear ranks among the world's holiest sites. It was built a millennium ago as a shrine to Hindu god Shiva by the same civilization that gave the world Angkor Wat. Sadly, it has been transformed recently into a battlefield...
Think faster, talk smarter : how to speak successfully when you're put on the spot
Abrahams, Matt
Paper Book
Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations--from public speaking to interviewing to networking--with these essential strategies from a Stanford lecturer, coach, and host of the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. "A road...
Three Revolutions : Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys That Changed the World
Hall, Simon
'A colourful and enjoyable written account.' THE TIMES'A salve for our current reactionary times.' ANDREW HARTMAN The gripping, untold story of how six epic journeys launched the three communist revolutions that changed world history forever. From the...
Tonight in Jungleland : the making of Born to Run
Carlin, Peter Ames
Paper Book
A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run - one of the most iconic records in rock history - Tonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and...
Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy
David Campbell
Atlantic Canada has long been seen as a "have-not" region in terms of economic performance. Many factors have played into this underperformance: stagnation in population growth, chronic unemployment, an aging population, a high number of people living in rural communities, and an overdependence...
Vertigo : the rise and fall of Weimar Germany
Jähner, Harald
Paper Book
The dramatic and consequential history of Germany's short-lived experiment with democracy between the world wars, when vibrant cultural experimentation collided with political and economic turmoil Out of the ashes of the First World War, Germany launched an...
When death takes something from you give it back : Carl's book
Aidt, Naja Marie
Paper Book
An unflinchingly raw and lyrical exploration of a mother's grief and how it transforms her relationship to time, reality, and language.  Longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award for Translation In March 2015, Naja Marie Aidt's twenty-five-year-old son, Carl, died in a...
Who deserves your love : how to create boundaries to start, strengthen, or end any relationship
Davis, KC
Paper Book
A practical and gentle guide to navigating the difficult relationships that shape your life, from KC Davis, beloved therapist and bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning. Just as her bestseller How to Keep House While Drowning helped...
Wildfire days : a woman, a hotshot crew, and the burning American West
Ramsey, Kelly
Paper Book
In the exhilarating spirit of Wild and A Walk in the Park, an adventure-filled memoir of one woman's struggle to succeed as a wildland firefighter on an elite, male-dominated crew as they battle some of the fiercest wildfires in the West. When Kelly Ramsey drives...
Women living deliciously
Given, Florence
Paper Book
In this bold, illustrated guide, bestselling author and podcaster Florence Given encourages women to rediscover their joy, reject toxic wellness culture, and redefine feminism for themselves. Women Living Deliciously wants us to fall in love with our lives. It will help...
Yoshuku: The Japanese Art of Manifesting
Uchitani, Azumi
A practical, beautifully illustrated guide to the ancient Japanese art of manifesting and pre-celebration, full of wise guidance on how to slow down, tune into the rhythms of the universe, and fulfill your destiny. During a particularly tough season of life, a Buddhist monk told Azumi...

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