All articles tagged with #non fiction
Originally Published 28 days ago — by NPR
NPR staff share their top non-fiction book picks of 2025, including titles like 'The War of Art,' 'Shattered Lands,' 'Toni at Random,' and 'Patchwork,' highlighting diverse topics from social activism and history to personal growth and creative expression.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
NPR staff recommend their favorite non-fiction books of 2025, including memoirs, biographies, and works on history and war, highlighting diverse stories from musicians, Hollywood, and Ukraine.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
Sebastian Junger, known for "The Perfect Storm," explores his recent near-death experience in his new book "In My Time of Dying," drawing from his background as a war correspondent.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
45 of the most anticipated books of 2024 include a new Stephen King novel, a lost novel from Gabriel García Márquez, and a look at how algorithms are shaping our culture. The lineup features literary heavyweights, exciting debuts, and thought-provoking non-fiction, with female voices dominating the literary landscape. Crime stories, memorable memoirs, and new non-fiction books on artificial intelligence, colonial legacies, and modern China are also set for publication.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
The staff of The Verge shares their favorite books from 2023, including a fantasy novel about a woman and her son learning to trust their instincts, a dystopian novel set in a bleak urban landscape, a chronicle of the gaming industry by John Romero, a book on the addiction of gambling, and a supernatural detective story with a touch of Big Tech. Other recommendations include a fictional story about video game developers, a YA novel about a young man with the Sight, a book on the history of video games, and an instructional art book on drawing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Foreign Affairs Magazine
This article highlights a selection of notable books published in 2023 across various categories. From political and legal works exploring the impact of globalization on democracy to economic and social analyses of capitalism and liberal democracy, these books offer thought-provoking insights. The list also includes military and scientific studies, biographies, and examinations of regional dynamics in the United States, Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and Africa. Each book provides a unique perspective on historical events, political systems, and societal issues, making them valuable reads for those interested in expanding their knowledge and understanding.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Federalist
The Federalist writers share their notable book recommendations of 2023, covering a wide range of genres including true crime, science fiction, history, mental health, and memoirs. Some recommended titles include "Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties" by Tom O'Neill, "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin, "U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century: A New Strategy for Facing the Chinese and Russian Threat" by Brent Sadler, and "The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Gospel Coalition
This article provides a list of the author's favorite books read in 2023, including a mix of genres such as novels, biographies, cultural analysis, and theology. The list includes titles like "The Lincoln Highway," "The Escape Artist," "Tim Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation," "Children of the Night," "Why We Are Restless," "Pax," "The Lord's Prayer, The Beatitudes," "Silas Marner," "Faithful Disobedience," "Surprised by Doubt," and an honorable mention of "Laurus." The author provides brief descriptions and recommendations for each book.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Here are 10 feel-good books from 2023 that celebrate the simple joys of life, including "Amazing Grace Adams" by Fran Littlewood, "Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World" by Christian Cooper, "Birdie & Harlow: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn’t Want Kids (…Until I Did)" by Taylor Wolfe, "The Book of Charlie: Wisdom From the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man" by David Von Drehle, "The Book of (More) Delights" by Ross Gay, "The Chinese Groove" by Kathryn Ma, "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld, and "The Wishing Game" by Meg Shaffer. These books offer heartwarming stories that remind us to appreciate the small moments and find joy even in difficult times.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Former President Barack Obama has shared his summer reading list, featuring a mix of thrillers and non-fiction titles. Some of the books on his list include "Poverty, By America," "Small Mercies," "King: A Life," "Hello Beautiful," "All the Sinners Bleed," and "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder." Several of these books have also made it onto Amazon's best books of the year list. Obama invites readers to check out his recommendations and suggest their own.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Book Riot
Today's new book releases include a messy millennial sub-genre, a man trying to escape his past in a world of corrupted AI gods, silly theories about a variety of things, a group of friends seeking sweet revenge, and the conclusion to a Jane Austen retelling series. Also included is a book that examines activism, gentrification, and how they converge.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Thirteen new books are set to be released in May, including a dystopian satire about prisoners fighting for freedom, a family saga set in India, a novel about a ferryman in a pseudo-utopia, a true crime account of a police officer's murder, and a biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Other releases include a novel by Tom Hanks, a memoir about domestic violence, and an essay collection about pandemic life.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
April brings a diverse range of new books, including Isabella Hammad's "Enter Ghost," a novel about a British Palestinian actor who becomes involved in a production of "Hamlet" in the West Bank, and Timothy Egan's "A Fever in the Heartland," a disturbing history of the Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America. Other notable releases include Han Kang's "Greek Lessons," a novel about a woman studying ancient Greek, and Katy Kelleher's "The Ugly History of Beautiful Things," a collection of essays exploring the darker sides of our adornments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Literary Hub
A list of 20 intriguing books that will be released in paperback this April, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The list features debut novels such as Such Big Dreams by Reema Patel and Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley, as well as established authors like Colm Toibin with Vinegar Hill: Poems. The books cover a range of topics from civil wars to the environment, and from the lives of nuanced characters to the language of ordinary days.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
From fiction to non-fiction to poetry, these 10 books explore the cultural and biological reality of wolves, challenging our perceptions of the animal and its place in our world. Ranging from journalistic accounts of individual wolves to fables set on the Mongolian Steppe, these books offer a prism through which to view the wolf, both as a symbol and as a living creature.