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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.

Keep Warm with These December Nonfiction Releases

Read your way into excellent new nonfiction hitting shelves in December, including titles on finance, animals, asexuality, and more, including Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap.

Get Smarter with these 25 Popular Science Books

These are the best popular science books of the last few years, from books covering forensics and whales to mental illness and the cosmos.

Full Meta Jacket: 10 Nonfiction Books about the Stories Behind Books

What's the truth behind LOLITA? What about behind GO ASK ALICE? These books, including Prairie Fires, take off the dust jackets behind the stories.

8 Human Migration Books to Broaden Your Horizons

Migrating peoples not only bring themselves, but also their culture and ideas. Learn more about this history in these books about migration.

The Big List of 25+ of the Best Craft Books

Ready to get crafting?! From sewing to quilting, find the best craft books to fuel your next hobby or at-home crafting adventures.

Deja Brew: Even More Books About Coffee

Check out ten books about coffee to learn about the history, politics, and craft that go into your favorite brew.

How Do Visual Readers Read Nonfiction?

Please, indulge my anthropological curiosity about how the other readers live. What do visual readers "see" when reading dry nonfiction?

15 Top Management Books to Make You a Better Leader

From leading large teams to diving into the soft skills that drive success, we all can benefit from these top management books.

8 Books about Drugs, from Science to Politics

With recent political and science advances, it's time to dive in to nonfiction books about drugs, especially of the recreational variety.

Under the Sea: Books about Ocean Life for All Ages

These books about ocean life are deep, thought-provoking texts about our oceans, sea creatures, and humans' impact on marine ecosystems.