#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.

Disability Books for Teens and Kids

Three excellent books for children and teens centering the disability experience.

Roxane Gay Lists Her Favorite Books of 2024

Get ready for endearingly self-deprecating memoirs, damning book ban facts, and more.

Books Can Destroy You, Including This One. I Still Think You Should Read It.

Unlike any literary memoir I've come across, this challenges the assumption that books always make you or your life better.

Must-Read Biographies for Your TBR

Three knock-your-socks-off biographies to put on your TBR.

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of March 2025

The nonfiction out this month includes Scaachi Koul’s new funny/sincere essay collection, a survivor's memoir, unique cookbooks, and more.

Moving Memoirs About the Pain and Pleasure of Motherhood

These motherhood memoirs explore the many facets of motherhood, helping us think deeply and intentionally about what it means to be a mother.

The Women’s Prize Announces Its 2025 Nonfiction Longlist

The latest in nonfiction book news is the second-ever Women's Prize for nonfiction, Margaret Atwood's first memoir, and how to stand up to book bans.

A Healing, Fascinating Book on Fatphobia

I've always been big, and Kate Manne's stunning, accessible analysis of the morality of leaving fat people alone was a healing read.

Nonfiction With Gorgeous and Immersive Prose

Looking for nonfiction with luscious prose? Here are three excellent and immersive reads.

New YA Comics and Nonfiction for February 2025, Plus YA Book News

As it has been a quieter month in YA publishing when it comes to new fiction, so, too, has it ...