Looking for a book that will entertain, educate and broaden your horizons? Good nonfiction books have a way of informing the reader through new ideas and concepts about the world and the people who inhabit it. The best works of nonfiction are well-researched, easy to read and provide insight into information their author is passionate about sharing. Lose yourself in a David Grann’s harrowing shipwreck narrative, The Wager or learn about the now near-mythical Oppenheimer in American Prometheus . Grab an endearing memoir like Blood Orange Night , reshape your life around Life Worth Living , or revisit societal and cultural patterns in Malcom Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point .
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What is a nonfiction book?
A nonfiction book is based on true stories and researched information whereas fiction is created from the imagination. Examples of nonfiction literature include biographies , business , cookbooks , political books , diet books , history , music , religion , science , self-help , sports , true crime , and more.
10 of the Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2025
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Henry V by Dan Jones
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Framed by John Grisham
Martha: The Cookbook by Martha Stewart
Cher: The Memoir by Cher
We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson
The Barn by Wright Thompson
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer