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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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Spirit of Place
Spirit of Place
by Lawrence Durrell
The People's Platform
The People's Platform
by Astra Taylor
Modern Loss
Modern Loss
by Rebecca Soffer, Gabrielle Birkner, Peter Arkle
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by Peter Gizzi
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by Marge Piercy
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by Martha Gellhorn, Caroline Moorehead
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by Cheryl Knott
The Language of Houses
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by Alison Lurie
The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation
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by Caitlin Fisher
The Improbable Voyage
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by Tristan Jones
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Dress Like a Woman
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by Abrams Books, Roxane Gay, Vanessa Friedman
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by Tim Fernholz
Kathleen Hale Is a Crazy Stalker
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by Kathleen Hale
The Writing of Fiction
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by Edith Wharton
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Houdini
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by Tom Lalicki
It's Not Over
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by Michelangelo Signorile
Welcome to the Silver Factory
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by Catherine O'Sullivan Shorr
Colter
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by Rick Bass
In the Company of Dolphins
In the Company of Dolphins
by Irwin Shaw
A Doll's House
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by Henrik Ibsen
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The Complete Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
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by Abraham Lincoln
This Quiet Dust
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by William Styron
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Next Time, She'll Be Dead
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by Ann Jones
Note to Self
Note to Self
by Samara O'Shea
Sew Home
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by Erin Schlosser
A Halloween How-To
A Halloween How-To
by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Catmas Carols
Catmas Carols
by Laurie Loughlin, Gemma Correll
Understanding Truman Capote
Understanding Truman Capote
by Thomas Fahy
Triptych and Iphigenia
Triptych and Iphigenia
by Edna O'Brien
Signs of a Happy Baby
Signs of a Happy Baby
by William Paul White, Kathleen Ann Harper
The Client from Hell
The Client from Hell
by Richard Curtis
A Question of Choice
A Question of Choice
by Sarah Weddington, Cecile Richards
Hip Hop Ukraine
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by Adriana N. Helbig
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Summary and Analysis of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped
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Cat Zodiac
Cat Zodiac
by Maeva Considine, Vikki Chu
A Country Called Childhood
A Country Called Childhood
by Jay Griffiths
The Genius of Impeachment
The Genius of Impeachment
by John Nichols
Doctors of Philosophy
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by Muriel Spark
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Uncle Vanya
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by Anton Chekhov
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by Amy Scholder, Johanna Fateman, Mary Gaitskill
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A Radiant Life
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Elena Ferrante's Key Words
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by Ellen Gilchrist
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by Roseanne Montillo
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by Lynn Brunelle, Ira Flatow
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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.