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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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by Tiziana de Rogatis, Will Schutt
Signs of a Happy Baby
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by William Paul White, Kathleen Ann Harper
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by Ellen Gilchrist
The Questions That Matter Most
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by Jane Smiley
How to Fake a Moon Landing
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by Darryl Cunningham, Andrew C. Revkin
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by Peter Martin
The Importance of Being Earnest
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by Oscar Wilde
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by Daniel Menaker, Roz Chast, Billy Collins
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by Tom Lalicki
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by Fred Waitzkin
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by Ian S. MacNiven
In the Company of Dolphins
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by Irwin Shaw
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by Richard Tregaskis
Moving Beyond Words
Moving Beyond Words
by Gloria Steinem
The Demon Lover
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by Robin Morgan
The Tweetable Pope
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by Michael J. O'Loughlin
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by Michael Brown
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by Lynn Brunelle, Ira Flatow
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by Robin Morgan
Crunch Time
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by Rick Peterson, Judd Hoekstra, Billy Beane
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by Michael Konik
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by Yasutsune Hirashiki
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Kathleen Hale Is a Crazy Stalker
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by Kathleen Hale
A Question of Choice
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by Sarah Weddington, Cecile Richards
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Before the Rain
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by Luisita Lopez Torregrosa
Falconer on the Edge
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by Rachel Dickinson
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by Yaddyra Peralta, Elina Diaz
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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 Andrew J Rausch
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by Tim Flannery
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by Richard Curtis
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by Adam Ford
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by Justin S. Vaughn, Lilly J. Goren
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by AnnaMaria Cardinalli
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by John Nichols
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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.