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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.

Where to Start Reading About Disability

If you want to learn more about disability, pick up these books about life with disabilities, endometriosis, and brain injuries.

8 Important Books about Climate Activists

Climate activists are fighting to ensure we and the planet have a future. These books celebrate their crucial work.

The 30 Best Nonfiction Books of the Last 30 Years, According to the LA Times

Plus, the Great Spring Preview from The Millions, and some of Kirkus's must-read nonfiction

Even With My High Expectations, This Book Still Surprised Me

If you're looking for something unusual and beautiful, thought-provoking and funny, tender and smart, this unconventional memoir is for you.

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of May 2025

You might be new to nonfiction or a true stories pro, but whatever the case, there’s sure to be something on this list that catches your eye.

It’s Been Two Decades Since I Read This Book, But I Think About It Every Day

This powerful book about the search for extinct species has followed me for 20+ years.

Read This Book and Get Into the Surprising Early Days of Reality TV

If you’re a huge lover of reality TV like I am, you definitely need to pick this one up, and fall down the rabbit hole of this genre’s history.

15 Essential Books to Read for the Resistance

If you want to get involved in social resistance movements but aren't sure where to start, these books can help you become a better activist.

A Cozy Middle-Aged Cooking Romance

This romance novel features a middle-aged cookbook writer and single father handyman set on an island in the Pacific Northwest.

5 New Lesbian Memoirs and Biographies for Lesbian Visibility Week

Celebrate the lives of lesbian activists, actors, athletes, and more with these new lesbian memoirs and biographies.