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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 Amy Scholder, Mary Gaitskill, Johanna Fateman
Summary and Analysis of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped
Summary and Analysis of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped
by Worth Books
The Genius of Impeachment
The Genius of Impeachment
by John Nichols
Passion, Politics, and Everyday Activism
Passion, Politics, and Everyday Activism
by Gloria Steinem
The Third Chapter
The Third Chapter
by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
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by Kevin Nealon
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The Pattern in the Carpet
The Pattern in the Carpet
by Margaret Drabble
The Lady and Her Monsters
The Lady and Her Monsters
by Roseanne Montillo
Dish
Dish
by Jeannette Walls
A Country Called Childhood
A Country Called Childhood
by Jay Griffiths
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
by Caseen Gaines
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
Absolutely American
Absolutely American
by David Lipsky
Lost!
Lost!
by Thomas Thompson
At Eighty-Two
At Eighty-Two
by May Sarton
The Comedians
The Comedians
by Kliph Nesteroff
A Chorus of Stones
A Chorus of Stones
by Susan Griffin
Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
by Stephen Rebello
Shooting Victoria
Shooting Victoria
by Paul Thomas Murphy
Doctors of Philosophy
Doctors of Philosophy
by Muriel Spark
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Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
by Roxana Robinson
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be
by David Halberstam
Maps and Legends
Maps and Legends
by Michael Chabon
The Brontës
The Brontës
by Juliet Barker
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The Laborious Birth of Jane Eyre
Good Blonde & Others
Good Blonde & Others
by Jack Kerouac
The Complete Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
The Complete Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
by Abraham Lincoln
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
by Mark Bego
Word Freak
Word Freak
by Stefan Fatsis
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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.