Releasing this November, we have a colorful memoir from Dustin Hoffman and the forth and final installment of the Sapiens graphic novel series. Enjoy 5 New Non Fiction Books Nov 2026!
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5 New Non Fiction Books Nov 2026
Journey by Yung Pueblo
To transform your life, you must go on an inward journey to uncover self-awareness and inner peace, which both emerge from a deep state of balance. This same balance is expressed in the visible world by the four major elements:
Fire, the element of transformation and energy, is the first chapter, helping you work through uncertainty and doubt as you prepare for change.
Air, the element of motion, freedom and self-awareness is the second chapter. Air guides you as you finally move forward and take flight.
Earth, the element of stability, self-care and nourishment, show your efforts taking hold – now you need to continue the work for lasting change.
Water, the element of letting go, is the final chapter that allows you to unlock new opportunities, relationships and a new understanding of yourself.
Journey will be your guide to help you cultivate the qualities of these elements for deep personal growth.
Counting Penguins by Peter John Watson
At 64° South, on a tiny Antarctic island bustling with penguins, even the smallest lives leave a mark.
Welcome to Port Lockroy – a tiny outpost on a football-pitch-sized island off the Antarctic Peninsula, shared by a handful of humans and a thousand curious gentoo penguins.
When travel writer Peter John Watson boards a ship bound for Antarctica, he has no idea how deeply life at the end of the world will change him. Between long shifts counting penguin chicks, welcoming passing cruise ships and sorting mail at the southernmost post office, he discovers a whimsical world where climate science, storied heritage and captivating wildlife converge in one of the most inhospitable places on earth.
From the secret origins of Base A – Britain’s first continuously occupied base in Antarctica – to the tender rituals of pebble-gifting penguins; from Christmas spent in perpetual daylight to the heartbreak of the natural order and the quiet triumph of new life, this is a story of connection, resilience and wonder.
As the gentoos shed their feathers and Peter prepares to leave before winter closes in, Counting Penguins becomes a tender meditation on isolation and hope – a reminder that even in the coldest corners, small acts of care can ripple far and wide.
Mona by Azra Liaqat Khan
Azra Liaqat Khan’s ordinary Muslim American childhood in Charlotte, North Carolina transforms after her family joins the strict Salafi sect and a new lifestyle is mandated: No more music, Bollywood films, or mixing between the sexes. Azra becomes a pro at evading her desi parents’ rules—hiding her boyfriend, her social life, and her assortment of sleeveless tops.
Right as she begins to find fun and freedom in college, post-9/11 Islamophobia snaps Azra out of her stupor, prompting her to investigate American empire and the country’s zeal for plunder. But when her parents decide it’s time for her to get married, and a parade of losers appears, Azra flees to New York City for graduate school and finds herself, for the first time, far from her family’s watchful eyes—and $80,000 in debt.
And so “Mona the Stripper” is born. On and off stage, Azra becomes immersed in the politics of sex work, the racial dynamics of the strip club, and in a new life away from her parent’s surveillance.
With a winning mixture of wry humor and laugh-out-loud hilarity, Azra meets an unforgettable cast of customers, dancers, and potential husbands who collide in her discordant reality. Whip-smart and wonderfully unique, Mona reveals how racism and patriarchy confront the unstoppable quest to become whole. A story of a life lived underground, and yet fully exposed, Mona is a testament to the radical power of reinvention.
Look at Me by Dustin Hoffman
Warm, candid, hilarious and deeply moving, Look at Me is an intimate memoir about art, ambition, family, friendship, love, ageing and the mysteries of a creative life. Written with acclaimed author Ariel Levy, the book traces Hoffman’s journey from a young actor searching for purpose to a two-time Academy Award winner reflecting on what matters most as he approaches his tenth decade.
Along the way, Hoffman shares stories that are by turns outrageous and poignant: an unexpected clash with Steve McQueen; adventures in Greenwich Village during the turbulent 1960s; encounters with legends including Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Gene Hackman, Mike Nichols, Robert Duvall and Arthur Miller; and the personal experiences that shaped some of his most celebrated performances.
But Look at Me is more than a chronicle of a storied career. It is a meditation on mortality, identity and the enduring need to create. With the wit, vulnerability and emotional honesty that have defined his finest work, Hoffman invites readers into the private world behind the public icon. The result is a memoir as distinctive as the man himself: funny, searching, wise and impossible to forget.
Sapiens: A Graphic History Vol 4 by Yuval Noah Harari
Five hundred years ago, humankind made a startling discovery: our own collective ignorance. Determined to finally uncover the secrets of the universe, modern humans have learned how to control the world and how to produce more of everything. But did modernity make us any happier?
Sapiens: A Graphic History – The Age of Revolutions takes us on a riveting ride from the Scientific Revolution through the Industrial Revolution to the dawn of the AI Revolution. Along the way, we find out why the Roman Empire had the best army but no technological edge, how banks create money out of thin air, how clocks came to rule our lives, and why humans remain dissatisfied despite unprecedented abundance.
Join Skyman, Mx Computer and Death on the psychiatrist’s couch as they deal with humanity’s quest for omniscience and immortality. Follow the passionate affair between Lady Empire and Scientifik, as together they seek to conquer all the blank spaces on the map. And jump on board with Detective Lopez as she unravels a worldwide conspiracy to break the laws of biology.
In this thrilling conclusion to the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling Sapiens, humanity faces its most pressing challenge ever: figuring out how to control an alien intelligence. Will we succeed? Or will we become trapped inside the dreams of smart machines?
Brimming with wit, insight and inventive visuals, this final volume in the series reveals how humans became the irresponsible gods of Planet Earth, and how we can make wiser and more compassionate choices in future.
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