Best Nonfiction Book Recommendations

If you think nonfiction books are boring, think again. They’re not all books about wars or ancient history (though there are plenty of fascinating books on both of those topics, too). You can explore the world by living vicariously through the most talented travel writers. Or read about real-life spies who put James Bond to shame. You can even dive deep into the world of Old Hollywood gossip queens, or channel your inner animal lover and become an expert on birds. The options are literally endless—pick a topic that you’ve always wanted to know more about, and someone has surely written a book about it.

From deep dives on pivotal moments to sweeping world history to American history to the history of the last madam in New Orleans; from biographies of the world's most fascinating figures to poignant memoirs; from self-help to DIY to cookbooks and more, the vast world of nonfiction writing truly has something for everyone. So go ahead—save that novel for another day, and give a nonfiction book a chance.

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Before He Was Muhammad Ali: The Amateur Boxer Who Won Gold at the 1960 Olympics 

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Paul Monette's Fiercely Honest AIDS Memoir

The author candidly writes about the death of his partner, Roger Horwitz.

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Gloria Steinem Biopic Will Bring the Icon's Memoir to Life

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Laying the Conspiracy Theories to Rest: The Assassination of JFK

In "Case Closed," award-winning journalist Gerald Posner recounts what truly happened on that fateful day in November 1963.

Family and Fireflies: Anecdotes from the Real-Life Durrell Family

An excerpt from the memoir by Gerald Durrell that inspired the PBS hit, "The Durrells in Corfu."

Biloxi Blues: School District in Mississippi Bans To Kill a Mockingbird

In light of the recent ban on Harper Lee's classic, one writer reflects on the history of racism and "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the South.

The Durrells in Corfu Returns to PBS for Season 2

The series is based on Gerald Durrell’s Corfu Trilogy, which details his family’s life after moving from England to Greece in the 1930s.