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Adult Fiction Coming Soon
Adult Bestsellers Coming Soon

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Dixon, Daisy

Art History

A bold, expansive argument for a new way to understand immoral art in our time of cultural and political upheaval
 

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Sopek, Jola

Arts & Crafts

Fill your weekends with a collection of 30 step-by-step watercolor projects designed to build your skills, confidence, and artistic flair.
 

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Armstrong, Kelsey

Arts & Crafts

Learn to make simple charms from everyday objects, then use them in 15 projects to wear and use, including bracelets, necklaces, bag charms, brooches, trinket box, picture frame, junk journal.
 

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Zirin, Dave

Biography

A biography of Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him and America.
 

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Meyer, Thomas

Biography

The definitive, long-awaited, and revelatory intellectual biography of Hannah Arendt, one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century
 

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Park, Ed

Biography

An elegant, iridescent mosaic of autobiographical fragments, both real and invented, forming a portrait of a creative life, from the life of the Pulitzer Prize finalist for Same Bed Different Dreams
 

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Tyson, Timothy B

Biography

“Mahalia Jackson was the greatest gospel singer of her time and an overlooked leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Her voice seemed born of heaven.” —Henry Louis Gates Jr.
 

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Jelly-Schapiro, Joshua

Biography

A vibrant, revealing portrait of the "King of Calypso," whose extraordinary performing career and activism helped remake America through the civil rights era and beyond
 

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Orzabal, Roland

Biography

A deeply personal memoir from founding member and primary songwriter Roland Orzabal of iconic English band Tears for Fears, known for their smash hits “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Sowing the Seeds of Love,” and “Break It Down Again.” Weaving themes of identity, love, and the complexities of fame, Welcome to Your Life explores the formative experiences and complex worldview of a creator, his creations, and his personal life.

 

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Cox, Devon

Biography

The definitive, groundbreaking biography of John Singer Sargent, the great American artist of the Gilded Age.

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Stapleton, Claire

Business

A whip-smart, darkly funny, and timely memoir of one woman’s twelve years inside Google and her transformation from insider to dissenter as the company’s ideals begin to unravel from within.

 

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America's Test Kitchen

Cooking

Nourish your body and fuel your day with deliciously satisfying high-protein recipes packed with fiber and essential nutrients
 

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Hopper, Omi

Cooking

A love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit, from TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up Omi Hopper.

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Techamuanvivit, Pim

Cooking

In over 100 stunning recipes, an award-winning chef shares her Thai culinary heritage, blending intriguing flavors, rich culture, and multi-hued stories.
 

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Amoako, Afia

Cooking

A rich collection of plant-based Ghanaian recipes and some of West Africa’s singularly iconic dishes—from the beloved creator of Eat with Afia
 

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Abernathy, Pierce

Cooking

Discover the joy of cooking the produce of each season with vibrant, creative, and approachable recipes from the acclaimed food content creator Pierce Abernathy
 

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Snodgrass, Alex

Cooking

New York Times bestselling author and queen of easy, healthy meals Alex Snodgrass shares 100 delicious, low-stress meals. Short ingredient lists, a focus on pantry staples, and minimal pans to wash make these recipes a breeze!

 

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Pasini, Jessi

Cooking

Dai, amore! Savor the flavors of Italy in this love letter to seasonal cooking from Jessi and Alessio Pasini.
 

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Mansfield, Rachel

Cooking

Delicious, stress-free meals for busy families, with flexible solutions for any dietary need, from food entrepreneur Rachel Mansfield.
 

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Broussard, Matthew

Cooking

In Now We’re Cooking, Matt Broussard—known to millions as @ACookNamedMatt proves that great food isn’t complicated.
 

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Elkus, Grace

Cooking

Achieve your daily protein goals without relying on meat through 100 nutritious, energizing, and delicious vegetarian recipes.
 

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Eisenberg, Rebecca

Cooking

Using just one cup of flour, create sweet and savory bagels, buns, rolls, and pastries with 50 approachable and accessible recipes from the creator of The Practical Kitchen.
 

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Zhang, Jack

Cooking

From the beloved family behind the viral Cooking for Levi phenomenon, a practical cookbook that proves good eaters aren't born—they're raised. These easy recipes and simple strategies turn everyday dinners into moments of connection, curiosity, and confidence.
 

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Chambers, Caroline

Cooking

Following the breakout success of the New York Times bestselling What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, Substack star Caroline Chambers returns with a new cookbook offering 100 more recipes for busy people who love good food—and these can be made even faster!
 

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Holmes, Kristen, PhD

Health

From the Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP, a data-powered guide to human potential, revealing that recovery is the hidden driver of peak performance
 

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McBride, Lucy

Health

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment with a prescription but no plan, a stack of “normal” lab results but no answers, or the feeling that no one actually listened, you’re not alone.
 

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Perlmutter, David, M D

Health

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter comes a groundbreaking guide to the brain’s immune cells—essential to preventing disease and sustaining peak cognitive function and mental health
 

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Lieberman, Daniel E

Health

Daniel E. Lieberman—bestselling author and chair of the Dept. of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University—offers a dramatically fresh, novel, entertaining, and compassionate perspective on the utterly modern problem of deciding what to eat, including how to lose weight, by applying the lenses of evolution and anthropology to basic information on nutrition, digestion, and medical science.
 

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Summers, Julie

History

The unsolved mysteries of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and their legendary 1924 Everest expedition
 

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Scott, James M

History

From the acclaimed Pacific War historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist, the harrowing story of America's bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the dramatic struggle to end World War II.

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Smith, Myquillyn

House & Home

New York Times bestselling author offers an original approach to home decorating that helps readers quiet visual noise and make room for beauty, soul, and function without converting to rigid minimalism or giving into all-the-things maximalism.

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Rankine, Claudia

Literature Criticism

A groundbreaking new direction for Claudia Rankine, the best-selling author of Citizen and Just Us

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Cooper, Wilbert L

Memoirs

Both an epic history and an intimate family story, a startling account of the lives of Black cops in one Midwestern city.
 

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Smith, Sandra Ellen

Memoirs

In the tradition of The Glass Castle, a poignant, inspirational memoir of a lonely girl who survived decades of harrowing abuse at home to open her heart and redefine what it is to be a family and a mom.
 

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Gilliam, Captain Nia

Memoirs

In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for others shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly—and how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity.
 

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Arday, Jason

Memoirs

With the power of Educated and the emotional sweep of When Breath Becomes Air, this inspiring underdog story follows a nonverbal autistic boy—whom society had all but given up on—as he finds his voice, literally and figuratively, becomes one of the youngest professors in the University of Cambridge’s history, and ultimately puts himself in a position to give back.
 

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Eubanks, Virginia

Memoirs

A spirited, wise, often hilarious, profoundly moving story of one woman's efforts to survive caregiving, trauma, love, and the systems seemingly set up to fail us.
 

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Johnson, Tareasa Reesateesa

Memoirs

The creator of the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” shares an even more unfiltered account of how she reclaimed herself, fought through toxic relationships, and regained her foundation through healing and deep self-reflection.
 

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Young, Chris

Memoirs

The inspiring memoir of a brilliant young man who, sentenced to life in prison, refused to surrender his future—a story so powerful that it transformed even the judge who handed down the sentence.
 

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Dearman, Jill

Mind, Body, Spirit

A smart and playful new approach that gives each zodiac sign a superpower, inspiring readers to adapt to challenges and create their best lives.

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Witched, Bea

Mind, Body, Spirit

The ultimate guide to celebrating spooky season, covering simple recipes, styling tips and craft ideas, as well as rituals, spells and tarot prompts to honour the change of season; inspiration on what to watch and read; and ideas for keeping the spooky spirit alive all year round.

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Loeffler, James

Politics

A leading historian’s revelatory exploration of antisemitism—from 1940s anti-Jewish riots until today—showing that it has long served as the frontline in a war over freedom of speech, the hallmark of American liberalism
 

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Clifton, Eli

Politics

An unflinching exposé of Israel's Lobby, showing how its outsized influence works against our national interests and threatens our freedom.
 

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Warrick, Joby

Politics

The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of super-assassin Carlos the Jackal—one of history’s most infamous terrorist masterminds and the inspiration for numerous celebrated works of pop culture—told with new revelations from the Jackal himself, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Black Flags.
 

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Duran, Gil

Politics

A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the international stage, exploring the wild and dystopian ambition of the technocrats at its center, and offering a road map to resistance.
 

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Huffman, Jared

Politics

From Congressman Jared Huffman, a behind-the-scenes look at the shocking extent of Christian nationalism's reach in our government--and the fight to defend church-state separation.

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Lepore, Jill

Politics

"Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and Lepore is the voice of sanity." --Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget

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Ali, Rozina

Politics

A sweeping narrative history of the U.S. government’s broken compact with its Muslim citizens, culminating in the post-9/11 era of mass surveillance and increased violence—from an award-winning New York Times Magazine journalist.
 

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Lowrey, Annie

Politics

A powerful investigation into American bureaucracy, how it wastes our time and drives inequality, and how we can make paperwork work for us
 

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Michel, Casey

Politics

An staggering examination of how America's wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy to oligarchy.
 

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Notte, Hanna

Politics

The chilling and revelatory story of how Russia's confrontation with the West went global.

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Suryawanshi, Kulbhushansingh

Science & Nature

The vivid account of a world-leading conservationist’s efforts to find, study, and protect snow leopards, revealing the challenges facing a beautiful, fragile world in the midst of a major transition
 

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Sawchyn, Alysia Li Ying

Science & Nature

A story of love, marriage, and flowers from beloved writer and gardening enthusiast Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
 

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Owen, Adrian

Science & Nature

A pioneering researcher unveils the neuroscience of executive function: how it works and what we can (and can't) do to improve it.

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Crawford, James

Science & Nature

A journey to the ravaged frontiers of extraction and the promising, often radical alternatives emerging just as we reach the point of exhausting the earth’s natural resources.
 

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Schore, Neal

Self Help

Are you craving not just extra time but the wisdom and self-awareness to use it joyfully and effectively? An elite executive coach brings us his proprietary approach to finding at least another hour in our day to do anything we want—all by learning to manage our fears and other emotions better.
 

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Priscilla, Leslie

Self Help

A parenting guide that speaks directly to Latinx families with language, history, and lived experience that honors and celebrates our cultura—while helping readers unlearn violence and shame as tools of discipline.
 

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Vardey, Lucinda M

Self Help

This capstone work of bestselling spiritual writer Lucinda M. Vardey reveals itself as an unforgettable field guide to the wisdom of the wild, and our place in its superabundance.

 

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Shapiro-Barnum, Julian

Self Help

Being a grown-up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. What if we got back in touch with the joy, freedom, silliness, and creativity of being a kid?
 

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Hamdani, Sasha

Self Help

From Dr. Sasha Hamdani, the psychiatrist and ADHD expert with more than one million followers on Tiktok as @thepsychdoctormd, comes an eye-opening guide to an overlooked form of anxiety.
 

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Stanley, Tracee

Self Help

Weave sacred moments into daily life.

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Roberts, Sam

Social Science

"Mordantly wonderful." -CARL HIAASEN"I almost died laughing." -ROZ CHAST"My own departure would not be so bad if only Mr. Roberts could write the obit!" -KAI BIRD From celebrated New York Times obituarist Sam Roberts, the art of the obit: Who we remember, how we forget, and where we find the true meaning in a life

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Stryker, Susan

Social Science

From the groundbreaking trans scholar Susan Stryker, a provocative, genre-bending call to reconsider the story we tell about gender itself.
 

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McTier, Moiya

Social Science

A rollicking, enlightening examination of humanity’s changing relationship to creativity, written from the perspectives of the Greek Muses. 
 

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Jezer-Morton, Kathryn

Social Science

An eye-opening look at how social media shapes the stories we tell and the lives we lead
 

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de Greef, Kimon

True Crime

A charismatic doctor claimed to have rediscovered the ancestral roots of “toad medicine,” becoming the face of a global psychedelic movement. But in his wake, he left a trail of destruction that embodies the maladies of our spiritually desolate age.
 

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Swift, Earl

True Crime

From the New York Times bestselling author of Chesapeake Requiem comes an intricately plotted tale of two end-to-end adventures through the Appalachian Trail’s twenty-two hundred miles, braided around a third strand, that of the trail’s most notorious tragedy that has haunted Earl Swift for thirty years.

 

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