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Adult Fiction Coming Soon
Adult Bestsellers Coming Soon

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Gelles, David

Biography

New York Times reporter and bestselling author David Gelles reveals how Patagonia became a global leader in doing well by doing good and how other companies are adopting its principles.
 

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Andrews, Kehinde

Biography

A "provocative, insightful, and urgent" (Peniel E. Joseph) new examination of Malcolm X that shows how the iconic figure was always dedicated to a global movement for Black liberation  
 

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Baker-White, Emily

Business

The story of the most effective attention algorithm ever invented, and the superpower struggle to control it.

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Low, Corinne

Business

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.
 

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Buettner, Dan

Cooking

The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix's Live to 100 helps busy home cooks boost their longevity with researched-based, easy-to-find healthy ingredients.
 

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Harris, Neil Patrick

Cooking

From Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, an innovative cocktail book that caters to a growing trend—mocktails for non-drinkers that are just as delicious and fun as their cocktail counterparts —in a joyful combination of 70 elevated, perfectly paired alcoholic and non-alcoholic recipes that bring the party home in the best possible way.
 

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Bradshaw, Terry

Cooking

Celebrate the great American tradition of food, family, and football with recipes straight from the kitchens of beloved sports personality Terry Bradshaw and crew!
 

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Hollywood, Paul

Cooking

From New York Times-bestselling author and beloved host of The Great British Baking Show, Paul Hollywood's 100 ultimate bakes for every holiday and occasion.

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Rudin, Natalia

Cooking

A collection of over 100 simple, satisfying, plant-packed recipes that are low on effort but big on flavor, from Natalia Rudin, the viral creator behind Nat's Nourishments.
 

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Morimoto, Kenji

Cooking

A clear, confident, and joyful guide to making--and cooking with--miso, kimchi, quick pickles, kombucha, and more. An open-hearted collection of stories, practical tips, and excellent recipes.

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Nosrat, Samin

Cooking

From the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat—and one of America’s most beloved chefs and teachers—125 meticulously tested, flavor-forward, soul-nourishing recipes that bring joy and a sense of communion.

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McFadden, Joshua

Cooking

In the follow-up to Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, James Beard Award–winning author Joshua McFadden teaches home cooks how to use storebought dried pasta to create seasonal, restaurant-quality dishes at home. Named one of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Cookbooks of Fall 2025.
 

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Scott, Kennedy Ann

Essays

Intimate, hilarious, and inspiring essays by celebrated drag queens Lagoona Bloo, Julie J., Olivia Lux, Alexis Michelle, Kennedy Ann Scott, and Nina West.

 

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Enriquez, Mariana

Essays

Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.
 

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Mamet, Zosia

Essays

From the singular mind of Zosia Mamet, a collection of charmingly witty and achingly vulnerable essays about the challenge and magic of growing up in show business.

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Foner, Eric

Essays

From one of the most acclaimed and influential historians of the United States, an insightful guide to our history and why it matters.

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Reiner, Rob

Film

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.
 

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Taubman, William

History

A revelatory portrait of Robert S. McNamara, informed by newly discovered diaries, letters, and interviews with those closest to him.

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Healey, Jonathan

History

A riveting account of the five heated months in which King Charles I attempted to arrest five dissident Members of Parliament by bringing an armed force to the House of Commons—a shocking act of political terrorism that pushed England toward civil war and planted the seeds of the American Revolution.

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Sebba, Anne

History

Moving and powerful, this is a portrait of the women who came together to form an orchestra in their struggle to survive the horror of Auschwitz by the NYT bestselling author of Les Parisiennes.
 

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Greenblatt, Stephen

History

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Will in the World reveals the daring and subversive life of Christopher Marlowe--Shakespeare's contemporary, inspiration, and rival.

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Gates, Erin

Home

From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, this is a stunningly inspirational, practical, and delightfully personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone who is designing their “forever” home.
 

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Child, Lee

Literary Criticism

Lee Child tells the stories behind the stories from the bestselling Jack Reacher novels. Includes a new, never-before-seen Reacher tale.

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Herzog, Werner

Philosophy

From legendary filmmaker and author Werner Herzog, a compact, effervescent, and deeply personal exploration of art, philosophy, and history that unravels one of our most elusive and contested questions: What is truth—and how to find it in our “post-truth” era?
 

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Kukla, Quill R

Philosophy

Philosopher Quill R Kukla questions traditional notions of consent in this honest, humanistic reimagining of what it means to have pleasurable, ethical, and respectful sex.

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Limon, Ada

Poetry

New and selected poems by Ada Limaon, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.

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Giovanni, Nikki

Poetry

Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature which speaks to the fury and upheaval of our time, as well as the triumphs and delights of her remarkable creative life.

 

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Kolb, Rachel

Memoirs

A deaf writer’s exploration of language, communication, and what it means to be articulate—and her journey to reclaim her voice

 

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Hurwitz, Sarah

Memoirs

An urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition, by the celebrated White House speechwriter and author of the critically acclaimed Here All Along

 

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Hatmaker, Jen

Memoirs

From Jen Hatmaker—beloved New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love podcast—a brutally honest, funny, and revealing memoir about the traumatic end of her twenty-six-year-long marriage, and the beginning of a different kind of love story.
 

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Vittert, Leland

Memoirs

In a world of labels being placed on people, one father and one son were determined to break that tag, even if it was one of autism. This is their story.

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Shearer, Clea

Memoirs

A comforting, empowering, practical, and beautifully written guide to living with breast cancer from Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home Edit
 

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Sheppard, Elena

Memoirs

In the tradition of The Yellow House and Half Broke Horses, a memoir of the Cuban diaspora that follows one family's exile from the island, through a lyrical exploration of memory, cultural mythology, and the history of Cuban-American relations.

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Coney Barrett, Amy

Memoirs

From Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a glimpse of her journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution.
 

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Ciccone, Carla

Memoirs

Why are so many women only now finding out they have ADHD? (Spoiler: misogyny). A writer examines the cost of living with undiagnosed ADHD in this reported memoir about the generation of girls that medical science ignored.
 

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Vanasco, Jeannie

Memoirs

"Unspeakably compelling."--Ed Park A Silent Treatment confronts both the complexity of family and the quandary of capturing a family's shapeshifting and perplexing love, their truthful and devoted love, in the amber of memoir.

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Brown, Bobbi

Memoirs

“She didn’t just change how people wear makeup—she changed how they see themselves” (Charlamagne tha God, for the Time 100 Most Influential People list). Bobbi Brown, beauty mogul and visionary, opens up in her first memoir about the true story: reinvention, resilience, and the power of staying real.
 

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Lee, Trymaine

Memoirs

A deeply personal exploration of the generational impact of guns on the Black experience in America
 

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Bonet, Sasha

Memoirs

The Waterbearers is a dazzling and transformative work of American storytelling that reimagines not just how we think of Black women, but how we think of ourselves—as individuals, parents, communities, and a country.
 

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Richie, Lionel

Memoirs

The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie.

 

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Presley, Priscilla

Memoirs

The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees.
 

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Ronson, Mark

Memoirs

Capturing the music, characters, escapades, and energy of his DJ days, a profound memoir from seven-time Grammy-winning record producer Mark Ronson.
 

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Sheen, Charlie

Memoirs

For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men, writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir.
 

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Roy, Arundhati

Memoirs

A raw and deeply moving memoir from the legendary author of The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness that traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped Arundhati’s life both as a woman and a writer.
 

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Osterholm, Michael T

Science

As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse—but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy.
 

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Nicolson, Adam

Science

An intimate exploration by a master naturalist of the lives of birds and their interactions with man.

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Rix, Harriet

Science

A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined.

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Roach, Mary

Science

From the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.

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Lightman, Alan

Science

In this captivating, insightful book, acclaimed physicists Alan Lightman and Martin Rees illuminate the life and work of numerous scientists in order to demystify the scientific process and show that scientists are concerned citizens, just like the rest of us.
 

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Riley, Alex

Science

Journey through Earth's most extreme, seemingly hostile environments--and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.

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Berners-Lee, Tim

Science

A gripping account of the rise of the digital world and a crucial guide to the future of the internet—from the inventor of the World Wide Web.
 

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Burey, Jodi-Ann

Self Help

From the creator of the viral TED Talk “The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self to Work,” a bold call to reclaim authenticity as a commitment to self
 

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Patterson, James

Self Help

Disruption is the most powerful force of change in our lifetime. 
 

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Warye, Suzanne

Self Help

Live fully, abundantly, and free every day without alcohol with this inspiring guide from wellness writer Suzanne Warye, the creator behind the Sober Mom Life podcast and My Kind of Sweet.

 

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Heming Willis, Emma

Self Help

From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one's dementia.
 

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Walrond, Karen

Self Help

From Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker's Manifesto and Radiant Rebellion, comes a joyful jaunt into doing the things you love even if you're not any good at them. Learn the Seven Attributes of Intentional Amateurism: curiosity, mindfulness, self-compassion, play, zone-stretching, connection, and awe. Resist grind culture and learn to dabble.

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Kotb, Hoda

Self Help

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved former Today co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet—a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it’s unexpected.
 

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Brackett, Marc

Self Help

From Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, comes an essential guide for regulating how we respond to our emotions in order to transform our lives.
 

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Hamby, Eleanor

Self Help

It's Never Too Late for the Next Act
 

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Swart MD Phd, Tara

Self Help

The neuroscientist, medical doctor, and powerhouse author of The Source shares the lost art of listening to your intuition and allowing the signs around you to guide the way to achieving the life of your dreams.

 

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Gilbert, Elizabeth

Self Help

An essential, universally resonant new memoir from the #1 bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic.

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Mann, Sally

Self Help

The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process
 

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Clayton, Ingrid

Self Help

From a clinical psychologist and expert in complex trauma recovery comes a powerful guide introducing fawning, an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma—explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regain their voice and sense of self.
 

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Barrat, James

Social Science

An easy-to-read and fast-paced exploration of the myriad issues raised by generative AI by the author of The Final Invention.
 

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Pinker, Steven

Social Science

From one of the world’s most celebrated intellectuals, a brilliantly insightful work that explains how we think about each other’s thoughts about each other’s thoughts, ad infinitum. It sounds impossible, but Steven Pinker shows that we do it all the time. This awareness, which we experience as something that is public or “out there,” is called common knowledge, and it has a momentous impact on our social, political, and economic lives.
 

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Hilland, Robert

True Crime

Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice, and finding help in unexpected places.

 

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Burgess, Ann Wolbert

True Crime

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system. 
 

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Suarez, Martin

True Crime

The gripping true story, that reads like fiction, of how legendary FBI Special Agent Martin Suarez went deep undercover—and lived a double-life for years—to infiltrate Colombia's most insidious drug cartels.

 

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Lafferty, Rebecca

True Crime

The messianic beliefs of radical LDS fundamentalists Dan Lafferty and his brother Ron drove them to commit an unspeakable crime.This is a riveting, raw, and unfiltered look at the Lafferty family saga from a daughter who lived it, and of her journey to self-love and forgiveness.
 

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Lennon, John J

True Crime

In 2001, John J. Lennon killed a man on a Brooklyn Street. Now he’s a journalist, working from behind bars, trying to make sense of it all.
 

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Lepore, Jill

US History

From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.

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O'Reilly, Bill

World History

Prepare yourself to read the consequences of that inaction. As John Stuart Mill said in his inaugural address to the University of St. Andrews in 1867: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

 

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Weingarten, Randi

World History

A rousing defense of public education as the cornerstone of American democracy, by the woman attacked by the far right as “the most dangerous person in the world”
 

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.