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Nonfiction Books for Readers and Learners

Books are a magical way to transport to a different time and place, to learn about a theory or concept, and to hear all kinds of stories. The genre of nonfiction books encompasses all books that are based in fact and record real events or facts. 

There are nonfiction books to read about almost any topic you can think of! If you’re a big sports fan, reach for a book about the history and development of your favorite game. If you’re looking for books to help you navigate life or books to strengthen your brain, nonfiction books offer some of the best options. 

True stories can be as amusing, surprising, and compelling as any work of fiction. Next time you are looking for a book that will pull on your heartstrings, shock you with surprising twists, or fill you with joy, try reaching for a book that is nonfiction. To help you out, we’ve gathered some of the best nonfiction books below!

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A Chorus of Stones
A Chorus of Stones
by Susan Griffin
Don't Label Me
Don't Label Me
by Irshad Manji
How to Read the Constitution—and Why
How to Read the Constitution—and Why
by Kim Wehle
The Lord God Made Them All
The Lord God Made Them All
by James Herriot
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Femme Fatale
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by Pat Shipman
Letterman
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by Jason Zinoman
The Price of Children
The Price of Children
by Maria Laurino
The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey
The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey
by Jessica Fellowes
Modern Loss
Modern Loss
by Rebecca Soffer, Gabrielle Birkner, Peter Arkle
That's Not What I Meant!
That's Not What I Meant!
by Deborah Tannen
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
French Exit
French Exit
by Patrick deWitt
A Cat's Tale
A Cat's Tale
by Baba the Cat, Paul Koudounaris
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Austen Years
Austen Years
by Rachel Cohen
Men Explain Things to Me
Men Explain Things to Me
by Rebecca Solnit
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Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond
Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond
by Kristin Carter
The Market Gardener
The Market Gardener
by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, Marie Bilodeau
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs
Bob Dylan—All the Songs
Bob Dylan—All the Songs
by Philippe Margotin, Jean-Michel Guesdon
Watercolor: Wild & Free
Watercolor: Wild & Free
by Natalia Skatula
Eat & Run
Eat & Run
by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
Impossible Owls
Impossible Owls
by Brian Phillips
Why Read the Classics?
Why Read the Classics?
by Italo Calvino
The Gardener's Son
The Gardener's Son
by Cormac McCarthy
Capote
Capote
by Gerald Clarke
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
by Alice Walker
The Egg & I
The Egg & I
by Betty MacDonald
The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook
The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook
by Downton Abbey, Gareth Neame
The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
by Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin
Aeschylus I
Aeschylus I
by Aeschylus, David Grene, Richmond Lattimore, Mark Griffith
Teacher Man
Teacher Man
by Frank McCourt
Emily Post's Etiquette
Emily Post's Etiquette
by Peggy Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
Knitlandia
Knitlandia
by Clara Parkes
Roads
Roads
by Larry McMurtry
Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle
by Blair Tindall
The Displaced
The Displaced
by Viet Thanh Nguyen
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The Cult of the Saints
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by Peter Brown
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The Unpersuadables
The Unpersuadables
by Will Storr
Rez Life
Rez Life
by David Treuer
Travels in Hyperreality
Travels in Hyperreality
by Umberto Eco, William Weaver
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
A Literate Passion
A Literate Passion
by Anais Nin, Henry Miller, Gunther Stuhlmann
Full Service
Full Service
by Scotty Bowers, Lionel Friedberg
The Invention of Religion in Japan
The Invention of Religion in Japan
by Jason Ananda Josephson
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
by Joyce Maynard
45 Murderers
45 Murderers
by Craig Rice
Black Patriots and Loyalists
Black Patriots and Loyalists
by Alan Gilbert
The Human Planet
The Human Planet
by Simon L. Lewis, Mark A. Maslin
The Math Book
The Math Book
by Clifford A. Pickover
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A nonfiction book is a book that is factual and tells of true events, as opposed to a fiction book which is a story imagined by the author.

There are multiple ways to tell if a book is fiction or not. The book itself may say if it is a true story or an account of a real person or event. If needed, you can research the people or events mentioned in the book to see if they are real. Other good clues common in nonfiction books include actual quotes, a table of contents, and factual charts or maps.