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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 Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey
The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey
by Jessica Fellowes
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
My Life Outside the Ring
My Life Outside the Ring
by Hulk Hogan, Mark Dagostino
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Decoding Your Cat
Decoding Your Cat
by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, Carlo Siracusa, Steve Dale
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Why We Can't Sleep
Why We Can't Sleep
by Ada Calhoun
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My Secret Garden
My Secret Garden
by Nancy Friday
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Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
The Market Gardener
The Market Gardener
by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, Marie Bilodeau
Bob Dylan—All the Songs
Bob Dylan—All the Songs
by Philippe Margotin, Jean-Michel Guesdon
A Radiant Life
A Radiant Life
by Nuala O'Faolain
Watercolor: Wild & Free
Watercolor: Wild & Free
by Natalia Skatula
Oy!
Oy!
by David Minkoff
Eat & Run
Eat & Run
by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
Why Read the Classics?
Why Read the Classics?
by Italo Calvino
The Gardener's Son
The Gardener's Son
by Cormac McCarthy
The Price of Children
The Price of Children
by Maria Laurino
The Way of the Gladiator
The Way of the Gladiator
by Daniel P. Mannix, Michael Stephenson
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
Medea
Medea
by Euripides
Emily Post's Etiquette
Emily Post's Etiquette
by Peggy Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning
Updike
Updike
by Adam Begley
The New Negro
The New Negro
by Alain Locke
Why Did I Buy This Book?
Why Did I Buy This Book?
by Lynn Brunelle, Ira Flatow
The Cult of the Saints
The Cult of the Saints
by Peter Brown
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How to Survive Off the Grid
How to Survive Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelch
Uncivil Agreement
Uncivil Agreement
by Lilliana Mason
Fire Lover
Fire Lover
by Joseph Wambaugh
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
The Art of Drawing People
The Art of Drawing People
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Full Service
Full Service
by Scotty Bowers, Lionel Friedberg
Overground Railroad
Overground Railroad
by Candacy A. Taylor
Dirt
Dirt
by Terence McLaughlin
The Math Book
The Math Book
by Clifford A. Pickover
The Lord God Made Them All
The Lord God Made Them All
by James Herriot
Puzzlemaster Deck: 75 Brain Twisters
Puzzlemaster Deck: 75 Brain Twisters
by Will Shortz
Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond
Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond
by Myles McNutt
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
by Ruth Benedict, Ian Buruma
Essays After Eighty
Essays After Eighty
by Donald Hall
Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls
by William McKeown
Dust Bowl Girls
Dust Bowl Girls
by Lydia Reeder
Lectures on Russian Literature
Lectures on Russian Literature
by Vladimir Nabokov
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Sex and the Single Girl
Sex and the Single Girl
by Helen Gurley Brown
The Storytelling Animal
The Storytelling Animal
by Jonathan Gottschall
As Always, Julia
As Always, Julia
by Joan Reardon
Mourning Lincoln
Mourning Lincoln
by Martha Hodes
To Kill or Be Killed
To Kill or Be Killed
by Joni Ankerson
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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.