#nonfiction

An Introduction to the Book-Length Essay

An introduction to the book-length essay, how it differs from other nonfiction, and some excellent examples to get you started, like In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Ann Goldstein.

10 Genre-Defying Memoirs You Need to Read

These innovative memoirs -- including In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado and Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal -- play with format and blend genres, making them some of the most interesting writing happening today.

9 LGBTQ+ Memoirs to Read This Summer

We're rich with outstanding LGBTQ+ memoirs right now, and these should make an appearance on your summer TBR. Check out A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt and other great queer memoirs.

12 Queer Memoirs for When You Feel Alone

You are your own person, but sometimes it's nice to see that others are the same, which is why we've collected the best queer memoirs for you.

17 Of The Best Cottagecore Books

Are you CottageCore curious? Here's an intro to the aesthetic and a reading list to help you master the lifestyle, including The Little Book of CottageCore by Emily Kent.

8 Books for When You’re Learning How to Adult

You can search YouTube or WikiHow, but there are skills that you don't even know you don't know! Enter these books to help you adult.

20 of the Best World History Books

If you need a fix for world history books, look no further. This must-read list is a great place to start.

50 of the Best Nonfiction Books

Check out this list of the 50 best nonfiction books of the last 100 years, including biography, memoir, history, science books, and more.

6 of the Best Audiobooks for Nonfiction November

Do Nonfiction November the audiobook way with this roundup of compelling nonfiction titles, from humor to history and true crime.

Normalize Black History: 5 Extraordinary Black People in History

"Don't join the fight against racism to liberate me and other Black people. Join the fight to liberate yourself."