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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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Found and Ground
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by Caroline Ross
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
How to Read the Constitution—and Why
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by Kim Wehle
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by Deborah Tannen
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by Patrick deWitt
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by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, Carlo Siracusa, Steve Dale
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by John Cassidy
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by Debbie Reynolds, Dorian Hannaway
The New Negro
The New Negro
by Alain Locke
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by Holly Becker, Joanna Copestick, Debi Treloar
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by Joseph Wambaugh
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
by Robert Solomon
The Westies
The Westies
by T. J. English
The Harvest Gypsies
The Harvest Gypsies
by John Steinbeck, Charles Wollenberg
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs
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by Rockridge Press
Inventing the Enemy
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by Umberto Eco
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by Book Riot
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by Penny Brown
Mindful Thoughts for Walkers
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by Adam Ford
Cartographic Japan
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by Karen Wigen, Sugimoto Fumiko, Cary Karacas
All Things Bright and Beautiful
All Things Bright and Beautiful
by James Herriot
Not That It Matters
Not That It Matters
by A. A. Milne
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The Mother of All Questions
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by Rebecca Solnit
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by Michael Connelly
Illuminations
Illuminations
by Walter Benjamin, Hannah Arendt, Henry Zohn, Leon Wieseltier
Tell Me How It Ends
Tell Me How It Ends
by Valeria Luiselli
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by Lisa Darms, Johanna Fateman
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by Rebecca Solnit
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by James Herriot
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by Judith M. Heimann
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
by Angela Y. Davis, Cornel West, Frank Barat
World of Our Fathers
World of Our Fathers
by Irving Howe, Morris Dickstein
The Lord God Made Them All
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by James Herriot
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by Tracy Kidder
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by Joan Didion
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by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Jay Barbree, Howard Benedict, Neil Armstrong
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by Gloria Steinem
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
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by Alice Walker
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by Joan Didion
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by Lacey Fosburgh
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by Robert Klara
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by Erich Fromm
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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.