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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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The Lord God Made Them All
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by James Herriot
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by Lisa Rogak
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by Maria Laurino
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by Andrew Grant Jackson
The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey
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by Jessica Fellowes
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by Deborah Tannen
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by Susie Hodge
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by Patrick deWitt
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by Chris Lele
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The Market Gardener
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by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, Marie Bilodeau
Down the Highway
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by Howard Sounes
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by Elise Mahan, D. R. McElroy
Eat & Run
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by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
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Dear Santa
by Chronicle Books
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by Italo Calvino
The Gardener's Son
The Gardener's Son
by Cormac McCarthy
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by Gerald Clarke
The Egg & I
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by Betty MacDonald
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by Downton Abbey, Gareth Neame
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by Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin
Knitlandia
Knitlandia
by Clara Parkes
The Films in My Life
The Films in My Life
by Francois Truffaut
Uncivil Agreement
Uncivil Agreement
by Lilliana Mason
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
Fire Lover
Fire Lover
by Joseph Wambaugh
Flying Saucers and Science
Flying Saucers and Science
by Stanton T. Friedman
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 Dog Stays in the Picture
The Dog Stays in the Picture
by Susan Morse
Bullwhip Days
Bullwhip Days
by James Mellon
Dirt
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by Terence McLaughlin
The Math Book
The Math Book
by Clifford A. Pickover
Not That It Matters
Not That It Matters
by A. A. Milne
Lost Kingdom
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by Julia Flynn Siler
So You Think You Know Rock and Roll?
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by Peter E. Meltzer
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by James Mustich
Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond
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by Myles McNutt
Digital Transformation
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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
by Ruth Benedict, Ian Buruma
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by Valeria Luiselli
Idaho Falls
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by William McKeown
The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, William Anderson
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by David Halberstam
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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.