New & Notable Adult Nonfiction - February Highlights

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated March 12, 2026
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Clearing the Air: A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
Ritchie, Hannah
Paper Book
*A FINANCIAL TIMES & NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2025* A Bill Gates Top Pick for 2025: "One of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge I've read." "A refreshingly pragmatic and undoomy book." --The Guardian Clear, simple answers to the most...
A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
The Instant New York Times Bestseller "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...
The Company of Owls
Atkin, Polly
Paper Book
"The Company of Owls is a book filled with wonder, wisdom, and warmth ... Her moving and meaningful observations and lyrical prose will stick with you for a long time."--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus Longlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize in...
The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs
Fennelly, Beth Ann
Paper Book
What can we learn from an ordinary life observed with extraordinary skill? In The Irish Goodbye, Beth Ann Fennelly writes of the small moments that shape a life, whether moving or perplexing or troubling or gladdening, in the process dignifying the diminutive through the act of attention....
The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love
Whitmire, Ethelene
Paper Book
On the eve of World War II, a handsome young scholar arrived in Paris. The queer, Black son of a housecleaner, who had nevertheless been decorated in the halls of Harvard and Columbia, Reed Peggram flirted with Leonard Bernstein, sat for portraits by famous artists, charmed minor royalty and became...
The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster
Puhak, Shelley
Paper Book
A March Indie Next Pick * A Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book of 2026 * A Barnes & Noble Reads Best Book of February 2026 From the author of the national bestseller The Dark Queens, an incandescent work of true crime and feminist history about...
I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right
Kaplan, Matt
Paper Book
For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He's seen breakthroughs often occur in spite of, rather than because of, the behavior of the research community, and how support can be withheld for those who don't conform or have the right connections. In this passionately...
The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet
Liu, Yi-Ling
Paper Book
An eye-opening exploration of the Chinese internet that reveals the intricate dance between freedom and control in contemporary China "The Wall Dancers is history told in a gripping, novelistic style. It is at once a crash course in contemporary Chinese politics and culture...
The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg--And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Riveting, grade A smack for cinema junkies...Fischer's writing pulsates." --Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries--Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg...
On Morrison
Serpell, Namwali
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor--"a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate's oeuvre" (The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice) "A landmark...
End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America
Jennings, Chris
Paper Book
"A riveting and thoroughly researched chronicle...reminiscent of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood." --The New York Times Book Review The gripping story of the Ruby Ridge siege, showing how the historic standoff between federal agents and a...
A Killing in Cannabis: A True Story of Love, Murder, and California Weed
Eden, Scott
Paper Book
"An exhilarating, deeply reported true-crime murder mystery and love story that moves like a Netflix thriller."--The New York Times Book Review "A deeply reported literary nonfiction masterpiece."--Wright Thompson A shocking murder at the nexus of Silicon...
All About Allergies Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More.
Rubin, Zachary.
From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and more Millions of people suffer from various allergic...
The Balancing ACT: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself
Tawwab, Nedra Glover
Paper Book
"In The Balancing Act, Nedra Glover Tawwab offers the wisdom so many of us crave: how to stay connected to others without losing ourselves." --Dr. Becky Kennedy, bestselling author of Good Inside From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace<...
Hormone Havoc: A Science-Backed Protocol for Perimenopause and Menopause: Sleep Better. Think Better. Feel Better
Shah MD, Amy
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Doctor, author, and influencer Amy Shah, MD, (@DrAmyShah), shares a nutritional, science-based protocol to minimize hormonal havoc, hot flashes, and night sweats and take on perimenopause and menopause with improved mood, energy, and health....
How to Live a Meaningful Life: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day
Burnett, Bill
Paper Book
Read the life-changing book Mel Robbins calls "a blueprint to find [meaning] where we are." From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Designing Your Life comes an actionable guide to finding real meaning in the life you already have. ...
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...

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