Best Nonfiction Book Recommendations

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“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” —Robert Swan

Fill your shelves (or ereader) with indispensable works.  

“I never called myself a writer because it seemed so pretentious - a writer was what somebody else called you, a title bestowed.” -Viet Thanh Nguyen

In this excerpt from Dear Rebel, a woman shares her experience with standing up for herself. 

The Day of the Dead celebrates those who have left us.

The celebrated TV star died unexpectedly on October 28, but leaves behind a legacy both on the screen and behind the scenes.

The best of visual and literary storytelling.

Escape civilization, at least for a little while.

Go behind the scenes of the publishing industry.

Find growth not only in your garden but as an environmentally conscious citizen. 

Stunning cases of art imitating life.

Understand what separates us—and perhaps how we can come together.

Jane Smiley’s musings on self-growth, literary criticism and the art of writing.

Discover more jaw-dropping true tales of historical crimes.

“The most important things in our intimate lives can't be discussed with strangers, except in books.” ―Edmund White

Explore the brilliant mind of Umberto Eco. 

Is there something out there?

Make sense of senseless violence.

Jerry Oppenheimer, that is.