New Nonfiction Books for August
2026
1930s Quilts: Explore the Creativity of the Great Depression Era with 10 Stunning Step-By-Step Quilts
Carolyn Forster
Buzzed: The Straight Facts about the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
Cynthia Kuhn
Claude for Dummies
Stephanie Diamond
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Special Eduction Services for Your Child
Lawrence M. Siegel
The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids' Learning - And How to Help Them Thrive Again
Jared Cooney Horvath
Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire
Aaron Mahnke
Healthy Living High-Protein Cookbook: 85 Recipes and Meal Plans to Build Muscle, Balance Metabolism, and Thrive at Any Age
Toby Amidor
How to Sound Wine Smart: An Illustrated Guide
Maryse Chevriere
Instagram & Facebook All-In-One for Dummies
Eric Butow
The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible: The Complete Practical Guide to Making Sweaters That Fit Every Body
Kim McBrien Evans
More, Please!: Feel-Good Meals for Busy Families and Their Picky Eaters
Rachel Mansfield
Now We're Cooking: All-Purpose, Laid-Back Recipes
Matthew Broussard
Protein-Packed Vegetarian: Easy, Nourishing Recipes to Fuel Your Day: A High-Protein Cookbook
Grace Elkus
Sisters of the Midnight Sun: A Murder in Arctic Alaska
Rebecca Wright Stevens
The Success Trap: How the Pressure to Stand Out Is Fueling Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout in Teens and the Fundamental Fix They Deserve
MD Med Slavin, Stuart
This Moment Matters: 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life
Ruth Chou Simons
We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals
Alex MacLaren
You Can Do Beautiful Things: An Approachable Guide to Creating Spaces You Love
Galey Alix
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn: Beautiful Patterns for Year-Round Knitting
Laine
Chasing the Northern Lights: Everything You Need to Know to See Nature's Greatest Light Show
Dk Travel
Coffee Shop at Home: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Favorite Coffee Drinks
Katerina Diaz
Crochet Your Own Bag Charms: 30 Projects to Maximize Your Style
Lee Sartori
Divorce & Money: Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce
Lina Guillen
Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life, 2nd Edition
Joe Friel
A History of England in Twenty-Five Poems
Catherine Clarke
How We Disappear: A Personal History of Information
Thomas S. Mullaney
An Introduction to Programming Languages: Simultaneous Learning in Multiple Coding Environments
Paul A. Gagniuc
LLC or Corporation?: Choose the Right Form for Your Business
Anthony Mancuso
Move, Thrive, and Come Alive: Over 120 Science-Backed Strategies to Move More, Feel Better, and Live Fully
Kyle Gonzalez
On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear
Julia Angwin
Python & AI for Dummies
John C. Shovic
The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think about Artificial Intelligence -Before It's Too Late
Cory Doctorow
Sweet and Simple Amigurumi Friends: A Step-By-Step Guide to Crocheting 15 Charming Animals from One Base Pattern
Christine Maria Sonnenschein
The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time and How to Fix It
Annie Lowrey
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast
Caroline Chambers
Your Fellow Americans: Dispatches from Across the Country We Call Home
Peter Santenello
The Art of Writing Animation: Storytelling Craft for Writers & Animators
Alizée Musson
Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish-Muslim Relations
Marc David Baer
The Complete Guide to Drawing: A Practical Course for All Artists
Barrington Barber
Data Empire: The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate
Roopika Risam
Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent Into Total War
James M. Scott
The Gravel Garden: Visionary, Drought-Defying, Naturalistic Designs
Jeff Epping
The Hormone Loop: An Empowering Guide to Restoring Hormonal Harmony, from Puberty to Menopause
Gillian Goddard
Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power
Eli Clifton
Mao: Power and Contradiction
Kerry Brown
Modern Crochet Tapestries: 20 Designs for Bold Wall Hangings to Display or Wear for Joy and Justice
Amanda Elias
A Nation's Birth: A Town-by-Town Guide to Colonial and Revolutionary War History in the North
Max Victor Alper
The One Who Broke You Can't Heal You: Let Go of Toxic Bonds and Build Healthy Ones
Najwa Zebian
Sheet Cakes!: More Than 50 Exceptional Cakes to Make in One Pan
Zola Gregory
Taming the Chaos of Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide to Interventions That Make a Difference
Barbara J. Huelat
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027
Becky Gandillon
Up on Cove Mountain: Adventure, Tragedy, and a Quest for Meaning on the Appalachian Trail
Earl Swift
The Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook Revised Edition
Melissa Urban
Betrayal: Power, Deceit, and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family
Tom Bower
Chosen: How Opening My Home Healed My Heart
Sandra Ellen Smith
The Complete High-Protein Cookbook: Hit Your Protein Goals, Boost Fiber, Love Every Bite
America's Test Kitchen
Digital Danger: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Fight for Our Future
Eric Cole
Everyday Eats: 100 Simple and Healthy Recipes for Real Life
Alex Snodgrass
A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival: A Memoir
Virginia Eubanks
Hot Type: The Magnificent Machine That Gave Birth to Mass Media and Drove Mark Twain Mad
Jeff Jarvis
Hungry: Healthy and Satisfying Recipes to Eat on Repeat, Designed by a Nutritionist
Caroline Hanna
Kawaii Drawing School
Mei Yu
A Mind of Your Own: Independent Thinking in the Age of Misinformation
Warren Smith
The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents: From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps
Alyssa Matesic
The Neurodivergent Learner: A New Approach to Your Child's Success in the Classroom and Beyond
PhD King, Emily W.
The Pickleball Handbook: An Unofficial Field Guide for Picklers Who Can't Stop, Won't Stop, and Probably Just Pulled a Muscle
Dawn Dais
Shredhappens: High Protein, Big Flavor: Unlock 100+ Grams of Protein a Day with 100 Easy, Flavor-Packed Recipes You'll Actually Love
Arash Hashemi
Taste of Home America the Tasty: Embark on a Culinary Journey Across America with America the Tasty!
Book Author
Visions of a Very Vintage Christmas: Nostalgic Decorating and Celebrating All Throughout the House
Bob Richter
World's Greatest Horse Stories
Tom McCarthy
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