#Nonfiction

News on new nonfiction books and recommendations for the best nonfiction books, including historical books, biographies, nonfiction books for kids, and more, from Book Riot.

8 Books About The Green New Deal

What is The Green New Deal, and why is everyone publishing books about it? Get the deets on this climate plan and the reading list here.

10 Great Microhistories for This Moment

These microhistories for this moment focus their precise, thorough sights on certain aspects of our current socially distanced, pandemic reality.

7 of the Best New Nonfiction Books by Women

Check out a sharp memoir by an Iranian novelist, a laugh-out-loud essay collection and more great new nonfiction books by women.

20 Must-Read Adult Books for YA Readers

Sink into an excellent adult book for YA readers with these must-read crossover books featuring the themes you love in YA literature.

The Books I’m Reading to Celebrate Keith Haring

The late artist Keith Haring would have observed his 62nd birthday this month. Celebrate his legacy with these books about Keith Haring for all ages.

9 of the Best Books About Mister Rogers for Children and Adults

Check out these books about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood that teach readers that you can make the world a better place just by being yourself.

How Roxane Gay’s HUNGER Helped Me Write About My Different Ability

A reader on how Roxane Gay's memoir HUNGER helped her overcome a fear of writing about her partial paralysis and disability within Black feminism.

5 Biographies of Women Politicians You Need To Read Now

Get to know some trailblazing, history-making political figures through these inspiring biographies of women politicians.

Greater Expectations: 4 Pregnancy Books Worth Reading

These books help pregnant people feel confident in their choices and less alone in their struggles.

A Pod of Books About Whales

Here are some of our favourite books about whales, for kids and adults like, to take you away to the ocean, wherever you are.