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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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Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond
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by Kristin Carter
The Way of the Gladiator
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by Daniel P. Mannix, Michael Stephenson
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Mozart in the Jungle
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by Blair Tindall
I Should Be Writing
I Should Be Writing
by Mur Lafferty
Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown
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by Jennifer S. Kelly, Steve Haskin
Bullwhip Days
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by James Mellon
The Human Planet
The Human Planet
by Simon L. Lewis, Mark A. Maslin
Not That It Matters
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by A. A. Milne
The Origins of Cool in Postwar America
The Origins of Cool in Postwar America
by Joel Dinerstein
Wild Mushrooms
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by Kristen Blizzard, Trent Blizzard
The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall
by Mary McCarthy
Bohemian Paris
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by Dan Franck
Frantumaglia
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by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
Red Emma Speaks
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by Alix Kates Shulman
The Tweetable Pope
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by Michael J. O'Loughlin
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by Sydney Ladensohn Stern
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by Adam Nayman
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by David J. Helfand
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by Italo Calvino
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A Christmas Story
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by Caseen Gaines
A Bridge for Passing
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by Pearl S. Buck
The Truth About Trump
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by Michael D'Antonio
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by Jack Kerouac
Israel, Palestine and Peace
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by Amos Oz
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The Past That Would Not Die
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by Walter Lord
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by Marti Rulli, Dennis Davern
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by Howard Sounes
Encounters with Chinese Writers
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by Annie Dillard
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by Deborah Yaffe
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The Mortgaged Heart
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Dear Friend
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by Gina L. Mulligan
Talking to Strangers
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by Paul Auster
Emily Post's Etiquette
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by Peggy Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning
The Films in My Life
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by Francois Truffaut
The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro
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by Andrew J Rausch
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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.