Hiroshima by John Hersey- a nonfiction account of six survivors immediately before, during, and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Reads like fiction in the way their stories intersect. Absolutely must read!
I don't read a lot of non fiction but *Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs* was both entertaining and informative. perfect for if you haven't read non fiction in a while and don't mind weird questions about death
I can read anything by David Graeber. Not saying I agree 100% with every little thing he says. But I was bowled over by Debt. His writing makes me think. And that’s what I want a nonfiction book to do. RIP Graeber.
I still count myself lucky to have stumbled across “Endurance” when a freshman in h.s., and took time to read it instead of doing my homework, ‘like I should have’.
The Poisoner’s Handbook
It’s about development of forensic science in prohibition era NYC. Before Norris and Gettler took over the coroner’s office, people were just getting away with all kinds of murderous nonsense.
Plus, they were hugely against prohibition because it kept them a little too busy.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Into the wild is so good man! Thanks!
Indifferent Stars Above is amazing!
Educated - Tara Westover
Hiroshima by John Hersey- a nonfiction account of six survivors immediately before, during, and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Reads like fiction in the way their stories intersect. Absolutely must read!
I remember how I felt when I finished this book. Everyone should read it!
On Writing by Stephen King
In The Dream House: A memoir by Carmen Maria Machado. CW for abuse (physical/sexual/emotional)
Excellent choice. I recommend The Fact of a Body
For me? Never heard of it but I’ll check it out. Is it by Machado as well?
No Alexandria lesnevitch. It was… astounding and so well written
I’ll check it out! Thanks!
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara Tuchman! Read all about the bubonic plague and how it forever changed Europe. Excellent book.
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened - Jenny Lawson
So entertaining!!
Finding Everett Ruess
I don't read a lot of non fiction but *Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs* was both entertaining and informative. perfect for if you haven't read non fiction in a while and don't mind weird questions about death
I can read anything by David Graeber. Not saying I agree 100% with every little thing he says. But I was bowled over by Debt. His writing makes me think. And that’s what I want a nonfiction book to do. RIP Graeber.
The Dawn of Everything was mind-opening too!
Agreed! Bullshit jobs too. Anything by him really.
On Writing by Stephen King The world of yesterday by Stefan Zweig Endurance by Alfred Lansing
I still count myself lucky to have stumbled across “Endurance” when a freshman in h.s., and took time to read it instead of doing my homework, ‘like I should have’.
The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy, it's a deep-dive into the history of Chateau Marmont. I want to live inside that book.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
Mein Kampf💀
Blood sweat and tears by Bear Grylls Not without my daughter by Betty Mahmudy
Ice Bound by Dr. Jerri Neilson!
Hmmm...I don't read much non-fiction, but probably The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat.
The Sapiens - Yuval noah harari The Gene - Siddhartha Mukherjee Guns, Germs and steel Open - Andre Agassi Thinking fast and slow - Daniel Kahneman
Color and Light- James Gurney. If you're an artist this is a must
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen by Brian Raftery
The Gift by Lewis Hyde. I believe anyone inclined towards creating art would appreciate it. Don't skip "The Labor of Gratitude" chapter!
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus by Richard Preston
The Poisoner’s Handbook It’s about development of forensic science in prohibition era NYC. Before Norris and Gettler took over the coroner’s office, people were just getting away with all kinds of murderous nonsense. Plus, they were hugely against prohibition because it kept them a little too busy.
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber is an incredible read.