Nonfiction Books
From kitchen to crime scene, from home to the high seas, nonfiction covers all the topics you want to learn about. Pick up a celebrity memoir, treat your tastebuds to a new cookbook, turn over a new leaf with a personal growth book, or see the world from a new perspective in current affairs. There’s no corner of the world you can’t discover with a nonfiction book.
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
By Kevin Fedarko
An ode to nature and the American wilderness that is equal parts personal journey, travelogue and survival story, this is an inspired look at our beautiful world and where we fit in it.
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If you've ever trusted the work of Rick Steves to guide you through unfamiliar cities and countries, then saddle up alongside him for his first journey. This is the origin story of the travel writing superhero.
If you've ever trusted the work of Rick Steves to guide you through unfamiliar cities and countries, then saddle up alongside him for his first journey. This is the origin story of the travel writing superhero.
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You can unlock a fascinating life story in the biography or memoir section, explore a period of history you’ve never learned about before, stimulate the visual mind in our art section or dissect the political landscape of the world in our current affairs and politics. Discover our ever-growing collection of signed editions by noteworthy nonfiction authors. Shop some of the best nonfiction books of all time, from memoirs like Heart Life Music by Kenny Chesney, to the best self-help books like Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory, there's a variety of great nonfiction books to read this year! Check out our lists of the best books to read in 2025, for your next interesting read.
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 Now
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
107 Days by Kamala Harris
Puzzle Mania! by The New York Times Games
Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey
Strong Ground by Brené Brown
Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne
Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
The Look by Michelle Obama
The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel



























