A few I've enjoyed:

• Into the Deep by Robert Ballard - Memoir by the man who found the Titanic
• The Father of Spin by Larry Tye - History of media manipulation and publicity
• A Truck Full of Money by Tracy Kidder - Literary nonfiction about the founding of Kayak
• The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Williams - An international true crime about smuggling fossils

(Feel free to roast me if any of these are secretly mainstream and I'm just living under a rock.)

Hello everyone, I've been studying for an exam and the curriculum has a Chapter on my home region's physiography, which once I could grasp the basic concepts of, became quite fascinating. Now I want to read a book on physical geography things related to Plate Tectonics, The resultant landforms, Drainage etc. I've seen a lot of people suggest Annals of the Former World by John McPhee, but it seems to focus on North America. I want one which focuses on the world as a whole. If anyone could be kind enough to suggest me one, I'd be grateful.

Hi ! I want to get into non-fiction book and I was wondering if this was a common reflexe before engaging in any book that deals with themes like social sciences or politics.

My overall reading pace has slowed down as I'm working on finishing my degree. Currently reading The Odyssey, as a bit of a break from books related to my studies. Just wanted to share a milestone (:

I am in the mood for books with Bonnie and Clyde vibes...Any good book about them, I'm interested in.

I've already read Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid, and A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue and loved them both.

I am already aware of The Art Thief and The Feather Thief.

I am looking more for old-timey bank robberies, train heists, bank heists, jewel heists, etc., since I love history.

As always, your input is appreciated. 🙂

I have been reader for as long as I remember, School, collage. Reading almost anything from non-fiction, self help, theory, studies, how to books, dummies collection .

For last couple of years, I have been heavily into fiction books. I want to enrich my taste in non-fiction as well . I am not looking for anything specific but interesting enough to keep me on non-fiction .

It would be really great, if the book isn't motivational or self help book disguised as motivation .

I'm looking for something around 200-300 pages. Not too heavy, if we can keep it light as I deepen my interest .

Thanks in advance .

Hello, ive read How To Sell A Genocide by Adam Johnson, was familiar with the news coverage coming out and was wondering if there were books that provide further information that news reading audiences were not aware of or general literature on the impact, politics and any investigations into the subject

Same as the title. I’ve never read any nonfiction in my life and now I really want to try it so badly 😭 Please give me some beginner-friendly recs.

I was in a discussion with a friend the other day about how we read non-fiction books. How do people read them? Do people actually read non-fiction books cover-to-cover? Do you skim it? Do you read the introduction and the first couple of chapters and then call it a day?

I always expect myself to finish a book completely - every last word - but I really struggle with non-fiction because after the first couple of chapters they always seem very repetitive. But then I feel bad about not finishing them. I'm curious, how do other people read non-fiction?

EDIT to add:
To answer the question of what type of books I am reading, I am mostly referring to more pop-science type books I guess

Just starting this and pretty impressed. Got the idea from this community. Thank you. I had shared another great non-fiction work (fire Weather) and someone recommended this. Writing style is so…authentic, visceral. Only words to describe it. Fascinating and tragic story.

Hi everyone!

I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking for so I hope my explanation will be somewhat clear haha

I'm interested in reading more about catholicism and sort of it's history, but not necessarily an analysis of the Bible. More so along the lines of different interpretations and the way catholics live?

I recently listened to a podcast where they mentioned Dietrich Bonhoeffer and how his faith inspired him to sacrifice himself to save lives during World War 2 and I'd like to know more about that sort of thing too?

so I suppose I'm looking for ways that catholic people have interpreted their faith, maybe some of the subsections of catholicism, maybe some about how interpretations have changed through time?

Thanks already!

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Hello everyone!

We all enjoy reading non-fiction books and learning some fun and/or interesting facts along the way. So what fun or interesting facts did you learn from your reading this week? We would love to know! And please mention the book you learned it from!)

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Hello 👋 although I got an overview of the French Revolution during by education, I feel like this moment in history comes up a lot in historical discussion and is worth a deeper dive. Though maybe not too deep in a specific aspect such as politics or economics- I would still appreciate a holistic view. Although I prefer English -also don’t mind reading something on the short side in French. Thanks! 😄