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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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I Love My Dog Embroidery
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Monster
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by Robin Morgan
On Your Own in the Wilderness
On Your Own in the Wilderness
by Bradford Angier
Mindful Thoughts for Walkers
Mindful Thoughts for Walkers
by Adam Ford
How to Fake a Moon Landing
How to Fake a Moon Landing
by Darryl Cunningham, Andrew C. Revkin
Zen Dogs
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by Gautama Buddha, Mango Media
A Dog Called Perth
A Dog Called Perth
by Peter Martin
A Kentucky Christmas
A Kentucky Christmas
by George Ella Lyon
The Unexpected Guest
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by Michael Konik
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by Yasutsune Hirashiki
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by Caroline Casey, Chris Fischbach, Sarah Schultz, Maria Bustillos, Jillian Steinhauer, Alexis Madrigal, Ander Monson, Carl Wilson, Matthea Harvey, Elena Passarello, Will Braden, Kevin Nguyen, Sasha Archibald, Joanne McNeil, David Carr, Stephen Burt
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Macbeth
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
Of All That Ends
Of All That Ends
by Gunter Grass
The African Svelte
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by Daniel Menaker, Roz Chast, Billy Collins
King Lear
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
The Misanthrope
The Misanthrope
by Moliere
Before the Rain
Before the Rain
by Luisita Lopez Torregrosa
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by Yaddyra Peralta, Elina Diaz
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Dish
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by Jeannette Walls
Overcoming Hate through Dialogue
Overcoming Hate through Dialogue
by Ozlem Cekic
Women in Love
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by Larry Kramer, Frank Rich
The World Is Waiting for You
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by Tara Grove, Isabel Ostrer
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The Frontier in American History
The Frontier in American History
by Frederick Jackson Turner
Facing Unpleasant Facts
Facing Unpleasant Facts
by George Orwell, George Packer
Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
by Gary Kinder
Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
by Howard Engel
Absolutely American
Absolutely American
by David Lipsky
A Chorus of Stones
A Chorus of Stones
by Susan Griffin
Shooting Victoria
Shooting Victoria
by Paul Thomas Murphy
O's Little Book of Calm & Comfort
O's Little Book of Calm & Comfort
by The Editors of O, The Oprah Magazine
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
by Roxana Robinson
The Dance of Time
The Dance of Time
by Michael Judge
The Naked God
The Naked God
by Howard Fast
Maps and Legends
Maps and Legends
by Michael Chabon
The Brontës
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by Juliet Barker
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Flush
Flush
by Virginia Woolf
Letters on Wave Mechanics
Letters on Wave Mechanics
by Albert Einstein, K. Przibram, Martin J. Klein
The Demon Lover
The Demon Lover
by Robin Morgan
Word Freak
Word Freak
by Stefan Fatsis
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
by Mark Bego
Passion, Politics, and Everyday Activism
Passion, Politics, and Everyday Activism
by Gloria Steinem
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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.