Best Non-fiction

1.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat 4.05 avg rating — 239,813 ratings
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Shakespeare: The World as Stage
Shakespeare: The World as Stage 3.82 avg rating — 48,085 ratings
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Columbine
Columbine 4.29 avg rating — 99,738 ratings
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents 4.53 avg rating — 156,134 ratings
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 739,806 ratings
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Into the Wild
Into the Wild 4.02 avg rating — 1,165,663 ratings
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music 4.44 avg rating — 162,539 ratings
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In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood 4.09 avg rating — 710,375 ratings
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood 4.49 avg rating — 778,796 ratings
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants 4.52 avg rating — 158,465 ratings
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Sex with Kings: 500 Years Of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, And Revenge
Sex with Kings: 500 Years Of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, And Revenge 3.69 avg rating — 8,259 ratings
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 4.13 avg rating — 787,073 ratings
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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West 4.23 avg rating — 66,334 ratings
14.
Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History 4.05 avg rating — 70,019 ratings
15.
Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air 4.26 avg rating — 550,986 ratings
16.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 4.39 avg rating — 352,783 ratings
17.
Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement
Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement 4.60 avg rating — 3,777 ratings
18.
Marie Antoinette: The Journey
Marie Antoinette: The Journey 3.94 avg rating — 38,046 ratings
19.
Year 1000: What life was like at the turn of the first millenium
Year 1000: What life was like at the turn of the first millenium 3.87 avg rating — 5,818 ratings
19.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima 4.04 avg rating — 86,439 ratings
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers 4.06 avg rating — 234,458 ratings
22.
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy 4.14 avg rating — 44,127 ratings
23.
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President 4.22 avg rating — 81,276 ratings
24.
The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper's Women
The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper's Women 4.09 avg rating — 64,229 ratings
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Nicholas and Alexandra: The Classic Account of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Classic Account of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty 4.23 avg rating — 29,465 ratings
24.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania 4.13 avg rating — 157,309 ratings
27.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 3.92 avg rating — 289,218 ratings
28.
The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn
The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn 3.98 avg rating — 14,167 ratings
29.
The Sociopath Next Door
The Sociopath Next Door 3.77 avg rating — 38,194 ratings
29.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption 4.39 avg rating — 989,211 ratings
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Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart
Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart 3.98 avg rating — 11,890 ratings
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII 4.12 avg rating — 72,138 ratings
33.
Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different - And How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men
Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different - And How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men 3.73 avg rating — 4,418 ratings
34.
Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women
Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women 4.04 avg rating — 9,233 ratings
35.
The Stranger Beside Me: The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
The Stranger Beside Me: The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
by: Ann Rule
4.14 avg rating — 109,006 ratings
35.
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome 4.06 avg rating — 76,893 ratings
37.
The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene 4.16 avg rating — 189,062 ratings
38.
The Daily Coyote: Story of Love, Survival, and Trust In the Wilds of Wyoming
The Daily Coyote: Story of Love, Survival, and Trust In the Wilds of Wyoming 3.99 avg rating — 3,441 ratings
39.
Whiskey In a Teacup
Whiskey In a Teacup 3.61 avg rating — 35,498 ratings
40.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 4.07 avg rating — 436,125 ratings
41.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
A Short History of Nearly Everything 4.22 avg rating — 412,839 ratings
42.
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm 4.12 avg rating — 117,723 ratings
43.
The God Delusion
The God Delusion 3.90 avg rating — 279,328 ratings
44.
Life-Changing Foods
Life-Changing Foods 4.22 avg rating — 3,058 ratings
44.
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time 3.99 avg rating — 75,027 ratings
44.
Chemical Sensitivity, Volume I
Chemical Sensitivity, Volume I really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
44.
A Fortunate Life
A Fortunate Life 4.25 avg rating — 9,642 ratings
44.
Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight
Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight 3.89 avg rating — 54 ratings
49.
Auschwitz
Auschwitz 4.31 avg rating — 17,967 ratings
49.
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance 4.21 avg rating — 10,688 ratings
49.
Passionate Minds
Passionate Minds 4.10 avg rating — 1,124 ratings
49.
Mijn levensgeschiedenis
Mijn levensgeschiedenis 4.08 avg rating — 150,148 ratings
49.
A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment
A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings
54.
Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany
Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany 4.05 avg rating — 30,224 ratings
54.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln 4.28 avg rating — 196,295 ratings
54.
The New Arthritis Breakthrough
The New Arthritis Breakthrough 3.98 avg rating — 62 ratings
54.
Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love
Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love 3.75 avg rating — 30,046 ratings
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A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment
A Daily Dose of Now: 365 Mindfulness Meditation Practices for Living in the Moment 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings
59.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII 4.11 avg rating — 18,967 ratings
59.
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams 4.37 avg rating — 215,781 ratings
59.
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York 4.52 avg rating — 27,077 ratings
59.
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember 4.09 avg rating — 27,693 ratings
59.
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void 3.95 avg rating — 59,461 ratings
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Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink
Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink 3.72 avg rating — 1,922 ratings
65.
A Natural History of Parenting: From Emperor Penguins to Reluctant Ewes, a Naturalist Looks at Parenting in the Animal World and Ours
A Natural History of Parenting: From Emperor Penguins to Reluctant Ewes, a Naturalist Looks at Parenting in the Animal World and Ours 4.05 avg rating — 43 ratings
65.
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World 4.07 avg rating — 84,769 ratings
65.
Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink
Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink 3.72 avg rating — 1,922 ratings
68.
Wilful Murder: The Sinking of the Lusitania
Wilful Murder: The Sinking of the Lusitania 4.03 avg rating — 872 ratings
68.
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle 4.07 avg rating — 4,433 ratings
70.
American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West
American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West 4.39 avg rating — 12,274 ratings
70.
Hell Ship
Hell Ship 4.13 avg rating — 681 ratings
70.
The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe
The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe 3.89 avg rating — 303 ratings
73.
Picasso
Picasso 3.83 avg rating — 733 ratings
73.
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride 4.25 avg rating — 35,226 ratings
73.
Under Full Sail
Under Full Sail 4.19 avg rating — 108 ratings
73.
Country Music: An Illustrated History
Country Music: An Illustrated History 4.53 avg rating — 399 ratings
77.
Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics
Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics 3.89 avg rating — 5,178 ratings
77.
Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop
Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop 3.78 avg rating — 1,736 ratings
79.
The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles
The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles 4.10 avg rating — 3,350 ratings
79.
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting 4.18 avg rating — 15,119 ratings
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A Spanner in the Works: The Extraordinary Story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s Only All-Girl Garage
A Spanner in the Works: The Extraordinary Story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s Only All-Girl Garage 4.13 avg rating — 159 ratings
79.
The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer
The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer 4.21 avg rating — 2,689 ratings
83.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century 4.03 avg rating — 49,875 ratings
83.
Pompeii : The Living City
Pompeii : The Living City 3.90 avg rating — 305 ratings
83.
Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
Hello, Molly!: A Memoir 4.13 avg rating — 42,887 ratings
83.
Coming of Age in Mississippi: The Classic Autobiography of a Young Black Girl in the Rural South
Coming of Age in Mississippi: The Classic Autobiography of a Young Black Girl in the Rural South 4.13 avg rating — 11,515 ratings
87.
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town 4.12 avg rating — 57,733 ratings
87.
Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie 3.91 avg rating — 14,856 ratings
87.
Three Lives for Mississippi
Three Lives for Mississippi 4.43 avg rating — 110 ratings
90.
What Killed Jane Austen?
What Killed Jane Austen? 3.41 avg rating — 159 ratings
90.
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning 4.22 avg rating — 8,554 ratings
90.
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America 4.40 avg rating — 15,749 ratings
93.
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde 4.01 avg rating — 5,107 ratings
93.
Osler's Web: Inside the Labyrinth of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic
Osler's Web: Inside the Labyrinth of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic 4.16 avg rating — 118 ratings
93.
Bad Science
Bad Science 4.06 avg rating — 44,418 ratings
93.
The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War
The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War 3.81 avg rating — 4,036 ratings
93.
All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business 4.24 avg rating — 14,827 ratings
93.
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery 4.18 avg rating — 6,498 ratings
99.
Jesus the Man: Decoding the Real Story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene
Jesus the Man: Decoding the Real Story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene 3.50 avg rating — 219 ratings
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Four Sisters:The Lost Lives of the Romanov Grand Duchesses
Four Sisters:The Lost Lives of the Romanov Grand Duchesses 3.88 avg rating — 24,079 ratings
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