There's nothing quite like the experience of getting lost in another world while reading a captivating piece of fiction. But every once in a while, it's nice to switch gears from your go-to novels and dive into some nonfiction for a different change of pace. Whether you prefer self-help books or memoirs, there is a wide variety of nonfiction books that can teach you a lot about the world and yourself. With a new year upon us, Parade was curious to know which titles avid readers recommend, so we put together the following list of the 45 best nonfiction books of all time, according to librarians. If you're searching for joy in your life or are trying to calm your racing mind, the librarians we polled have included several books that will help you create the life you want. Perhaps you're a history buff or true crime junkie and want to learn something new about your favorite genre; they have plenty of recommendations for these topics.From race and gender to religion and nature, the 45 nonfiction books librarians have recommended below cover just about every topic you could want to explore. All that's left to say is: happy reading!Related: The 44 Best Greek Mythology Books of All Time, According to Librarians
Unlike fiction books, which take readers on an imaginary adventure, nonfiction books are completely factual. Examples of nonfiction books include memoirs—which tell the life story of a public figure—historical books—which recount an important historical event—and scientific books—which detail a complex scientific topic.Related: The 101 Best Young Adult Books of All Time
45 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time, According to Librarians
1. ‘The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World’ by Dalai Lama XIV and Desmond Tutu
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Boston Public Library Reader Services Specialist Jordan Draves recommends this book, which features "personal stories and wisdom on finding joy, even during dark times." In the book, the two men discuss the true meaning of joy and the obstacles we face on our quest for it."I appreciated the statement that their dialogues are for everyone, regardless of your chosen spiritual path, and that they backed up their wisdom with scientific studies," they share about the book. "Their wisdom isn't just about finding joy, but rather in being a better human. And in my opinion, this should be required reading for everyone."
2. ‘I'll Be Gone in the Dark’ by Michelle McNamara
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Matt Sweeney, Generalist Librarian at the Boston Public Library, says this is "one of the best pieces of true crime ever written."Throughout the book, true crime journalist Michelle McNamara discusses her journey to find the Golden State Killer, a man who committed 10 murders and 50 sexual assaults over the course of more than 10 years. Her quest began three decades after the violent crime spree. McNamara was writing the book at the time of her "sudden death," per the book description."The chapters and drafts about the Golden State Killer case McNamara wrote before her passing are pitch-perfect, but the memoir sections take the book to another level," Sweeney says. "You become obsessed with the case right alongside McNamara, as if she’s telling you about it over lunch."
3. ‘Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again’ by Johann Hari
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Boston Public Library Generalist Librarian Amy Layton has read this book three times and plans to read it again in the future."Did you know that every day, the combined total of 200,000 human lifetimes is now being spent scrolling through a screen?" she states. "Hari discusses our attention span in three different sections: through his own tech detox, how computer engineers are changing the way we interact with our technology and how our societal fears have morphed over the years. If you want to spend less time on a screen, read this book—and you’ll be amazed with how much free time you have afterwards!"
4. ‘What If: Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions’ by Randall Munroe
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RoxanneLape, a middle school librarian who is known as @lapethelibrarian on TikTok, has two copies of this in her school and says the students absolutely eat it up. The book features endless hypotheticalquestions with informed, scientific answers."The great thing about this book is that you don’t have to read it cover to cover. You can revisit it many times, and you’ll always read something new," she explains. "The first question that Munroe explores is 'What would happen if the Earth just stopped spinning?' I was hooked!"Related: The 116 Best Kids Books of All Time
5. ‘Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve’ by Drew Afualo
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Drew Afualo is a well-known feminist and is often referred to as the internet's "Crusader for Women." In this book, she addresses the topics of misogyny and patriarchal ideals while offering tips for developing your self-confidence. "I first picked this up because I want to read more Pacific Islander authors. I only knew Afualo from a few TikToks I’d laughed at before, but the book blew me away with how powerfully she writes about marginalization and ways to advocate for yourself," M. Howard, a BPL Youth Librarian at the Boston Public Library, says.
6. ‘Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer is an indigenous scientist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. In this book, she discusses the idea that plants and animals are our "oldest teachers," per the book description."As a person who has lived my entire life in cities and only ever visited nature as a guest, Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass came as a revelation," Boston Public Library Cataloger and Classifier, Puck Malamud, says.They appreciated the following question the author poses at the beginning of the book: "Do humans treat nature as a partner in creation or as an object of domination?""From that powerful beginning, Kimmerer goes on to build a treatise on right relations between the human and non-human parts of the world, integrating traditional indigenous and modern scientific knowledge into a congruent whole," they share.
7. ‘The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture’ by Gabor Maté
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Layton says this book is "dauntingly large" but "well worth reading.""Maté discusses medicine, addiction, trauma, stress, work, community and more in this tome and argues that there is no one root cause for illness," the librarian shares. "At long last, we now have a comprehensive point of reference for what we as a society have been dealing with on vastly different levels and experiences. Is what you’re experiencing normal? Or is it symptomatic of a sick society?"
8. ‘Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away’ by Coltan Scrivner, PhD
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As the title suggests, scientist Coltan Scrivner, PhD, breaks down the psychology behind humans' morbid curiosity in this book. He dives into the reasons we can't look away when we see a car crash or why we love to watch true crime shows. He argues that it's a "powerful survival instinct," per the book description, and helps us confront real threats."As a lover of horror, mysteries, medical dramas and oddities, I had a blast learning why people like me find a degree of comfort in the macabre," Howard says.
9. ‘Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones’ by James Clear
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James Clear is an expert on habit formation. In this book, he shares tips for forming good habits and breaking bad ones. "Clear has pulled together some really great tips and tricks on building better habits. They are written with clear details that make them easy to understand," Draves says. "After my first read through, I began a habit journal that I'm still using seven years and three journals later, and I also reread my highlighted notes from the book every now and then."Related: Reese Witherspoon’s 2025 Book Club Picks Are Perfect for Your 2026 Reading Goals
10. ‘Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy’ by Heather Ann Thompson
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Danielle Masterson—the Assistant Director at the Wilmington Memorial Library in Massachusetts—is a fan of this book, which chronicles a prison uprising in Attica, NY, in 1971."It is a story of vile mistreatment, brutal violence, political cover-ups, justice and human rights. Thompson meticulously researches and details how prisoners held employees hostage for four days, negotiating for improved conditions at Attica, before the situation ended with brutal violence and the deaths of several prisoners," she says, calling the book a "compelling narrative of an important civil rights event."
11. ‘Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD
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Layton describes this as "the book you didn’t know you needed" and "a classic." In the book, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD, encourages women to reconnect with the "fierce, healthy, visionary" traits of their "instinctual nature," per the book description. "Estés is an effective storyteller, and even more, she’s hugely intelligent and convincing in her interpretations and analyses of folk tales," she shares. "She will absolutely convince you that there is no time like the present, and that it’s best to be you, and not what society thinks you should be."Related: 11 Best Audiobooks on Spotify, According to Librarians
12. ‘Into the Wild’ by Jon Krakauer
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Lape initially read this book during her first flight to Alaska."I absolutely adore Krakauer’s writing style and feel that this reads more like fiction than nonfiction," she says.Jon Krakauer tells the tale of Christopher Johnson McCandless, a college graduate who hitchhiked to Alaska and wandered off into the wilderness. His body was discovered four months later. The author tries to imagine what led McCandless to embark on his journey and offers details about the series of events that led him to the epic and fatal adventure.
13. ‘Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories that Make Us’ by Rachel Aviv
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"Are we predisposed to mental illnesses, or is it society that triggers such reactions in us? What do the stories we tell ourselves mean?" Layton shares. "Aviv takes the radical stance that mental illness is a reaction to our lived realities and that those suffering from mental illness are not the problem—society is. From psychosis to schizophrenia, she takes great care in sharing these stories, and analyzes them with empathy and understanding."
14. ‘The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth’ by Beth Allison Barr
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Christian patriarchy takes center stage in this book that explores the topic of Biblical womanhood, or the belief that women are meant to be submissive homemakers. The author argues that this concept didn't materialize as a result of religion. Rather, it was gradually instilled into society as the result of several historical moments."Barr gives an incredibly detailed history of how powerful men weaponized religion to further their own interests—all without coming across as dry or bashing progressive Christians," Howard says.
15. ‘The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics’ by Daniel James Brown
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Erin Driscoll, an Adult Services Librarian at the Wilmington Memorial Library, recommends this book, which details how nine working-class American men competed at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. It's a story about "beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times," per the book description. "Despite it being a foregone conclusion that this ragtag rowing team from the University of Washington will make it to the Olympics, every race had me sitting a little forward in my chair, muttering, 'Come on, let’s go' under my breath," Driscoll shares.
16. ‘How to Be an Antiracist’ by Ibram X. Kendi
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"This book rewired the ways I think about identities, allyship and just how much racism pervades every aspect of American life," Howard shares.In the book, Kendi dives into the topic of antiracism and combines stories about ethics, law, history and science with his own personal experience with antiracism. The book breaks down the different forms of racism and their consequences, while offering solutions for fighting back against racism.
17. ‘My Mama, Cass: A Memoir’ by Owen Elliot-Kugel
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Owen Elliot-Kugell is the daughter of Cass Elliot, an iconic rock star who was known as a member of The Mamas & The Papas. In this memoir of her mother, Elliot-Kugell shares new details about Elliot's life, which ended at the young age of 32. The book details Elliot's challenges with weight and self-esteem and the rumors about her death."Cass Elliot is a family favorite, beginning with my mom, who spoke of Elliot with pride for how she helped my mom feel more confident in her body," Layton gushes. "Reading this was like reading about my mom. With the help of Elliot-Kugell’s successful weaving of stories, interviews and knowledge about my mother, I feel much closer to her."
18. ‘I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times’ by Mónica Guzmán
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"Politically and socially, we are more divided than ever. Have you noticed how every family conversation turns into a bi-partisan argument? And would you like to simply discuss things instead of yell them? If so, Guzman urges us to bring curiosity to the table and learn from those whose worldview is different than yours," Layton explains. "From echo chambers to Thanksgiving dinners, she provides a path on how to avoid heartbreak and get to the root of the issue: why you and everyone else really care about what’s going on in the world."
19. ‘Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation’ by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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"Informative without feeling textbook-like and heartbreaking without wallowing in sadness, this overview of modern evangelicalism answered my questions of how we got to this point in U.S. history and what we can do about it," Howard says.The book takes a look back at decades of white evangelicalism and details how evangelicals have "worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism," per the book description.
20. ‘The Library Book’ by Susan Orlean
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"The Library Book was what made me first consider librarianship as a career path," Sweeney shares. "Orlean's investigation into the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Public Library acts as a gateway to discuss the history and state of libraries and librarians on the whole and so much more. It's a whodunit. It's a history of Los Angeles. It's a memoir."In the book, Orlean recalls a devastating fire that destroyed 400,000 books and damaged 700,000 more in the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986. The author writes about the aftermath of the fire and emphasizes the important role libraries play while chronicling the evolution of libraries.
21. ‘Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men’ by Lundy Bancroft
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Lundy Bancroft is a counselor with extensive experience working with abusive men. In this book, he offers insight into how abusers think to help women identify the warning signs of an abusive relationship. "This book is formatted with easily accessible chapters that cross-reference other parts of the book so that you can access the information you need as quickly as possible," Layton shares. "Throughout, Bancroft answers more than 25 questions that women have about the abuse they endure while analyzing fallacies and the distortion of morals."
22. ‘The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness’ by Sy Montgomery
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Boston Public Library branch librarian Kathleen Clifford, along with Wilmington Memorial Library Director Nathalie Harty, are both fond of this book."This was a book group favorite that delved into the emotional relationship of the author and octopus in our very backyard at the New England Aquarium," Clifford shares.Harty says the book is a "deeply personal account" and recalls how she "had to immediately go to the Boston Aquarium to visit their resident octopus" after reading it.In The Soul of an Octopus, Montgomery recalls her journey to learn more about octopuses and describes what the animals can teach us.Related: The 19 Best Books on Kindle Unlimited Right Now, According to Librarians
23. ‘In Cold Blood’ by Truman Capote
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Boston Public Library Adults librarian, Sarah Mahon, says this book is one of the first examples of "true crime and the non-fiction novel.""Capote follows the brutal 1959 quadruple murder of the Clutter Family in Kansas and the two murderers' subsequent trial and execution," she explains. "In vivid detail, Capote shows you the murders and aftermath through the eyes of the Clutter Family, the killers Dick Hickock and Perry Edward Smith and those surrounding the case. Even though we know the outcome from the start, the story is incredibly suspenseful and shocking. Many have questioned the truth of the narrative (it's been claimed that Capote fabricated some elements of the story), but it may be the most beautifully written non-fiction novel ever."
24. ‘The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl’ by Timothy Egan
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Lape read this book in college and still remembers "how deeply" it affected her."Even though this was required reading, I was enthralled by the writing and the details of people’s struggles during this terrible spot in American history," she says.In the book, readers get to know several families who experienced the Great American Dust Bowl in the 1930s."It details the lives of people who are trying their hardest to succeed when it seems there were otherworldly forces hell-bent on their failures," she shares.
25. ‘Untamed’ by Glennon Doyle
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Lape's book club selected this book as one of their first nonfiction titles."Untamed was an entertaining read, and [it] injected some motivation into my life at the time," she shares. "The book speaks about being 100% yourself, and embracing femininity regardless of what that looks like for each individual."In the book, Doyle shares her own experiences with divorce, parenting, blended families and other life milestones in an attempt to inspire women to set boundaries, embrace their bodies, find peace with heartbreak and live a full life.
26. ‘The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party’ by Daniel James Brown
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Layton recommends this book for readers who enjoy survival stories. It takes a look at the life of Sarah Graves, who was part of the Donner Party in the 1840s. The 21-year-old was newly married and began to travel west from Illinois with her husband, her parents and eight siblings. The group later joined George Donner and his party of pioneers and arrived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at the onset of winter. Sadly, they didn't know what horrors awaited them."While there are only a few primary sources for Sarah’s story, Brown fills in all the blanks by showing us what it must have been like to be a woman in the 1840s to lose your husband and to face true adversity, starvation, camp rivalries, sickness and more," the librarian says. "I’m no history buff, but this was written in an accessible way that makes it easy to understand what must have been nearly impossible to live through."
27. ‘When Monsters Speak: A Susan Stryker Reader’ by Susan Stryker
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Howard is a fan of this book by Susan Stryker, a trans woman, lesbian and influential figure in queer and trans theories."Susan Stryker writes with such eloquence, passion and vulnerability. I frequently reread her essay 'My Words to Victor Frankenstein above the Village of Chamounix' for how seen and inspired it makes me feel," they share.In When Monsters Speak, Stryker's fans can read a range of her work from the 1990s onwards, including the aforementioned essay.
28. ‘The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar’ by Robin R. Means Coleman, PhD, and Mark H. Harris
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"This not only taught me a ton about the history of my favorite genre, but nearly doubled my to-watch list," Howard says.The book offers a look at the "Black journey in modern horror cinema," per the book description, and examines "the themes, tropes and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968."
29. ‘Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World's Worst Diseases’ by Lydia Kang, MD, and Nate Pedersen
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"Diseases like the Black Death have fascinated me for most of my life, and the ways this book explores such illnesses with respect, thoroughness and conversational writing makes it my favorite work of nonfiction," Howard explains.The book takes a look at the history of disease outbreaks and dives into how they begin, how they spread and how we try to contain them. Multiple diseases are discussed, including smallpox, Bubonic plague, polio, HIV and more. Readers also learn more about several Patient Zeros throughout history.
30. ‘More Than Two: Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity’ by Eve Rickert and Andrea Zanin
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"When the first edition of More Than Two came out in 2014, it immediately superseded every other non-monogamous relationship advice book on my shelf," Malamud shares. "This second edition goes beyond that to be the most important book about ethics in relationships in general."As they share, this book offers a lot of great insight and tips for anyone, regardless of the type of relationship you're in."While the authors’ perspectives and advice focus largely on non-monogamous relationships, anybody who is in a relationship with other people—in other words, every person on this planet—can benefit from reading this book and undertaking the personal and relational work it recommends," the librarian explains.
31. ‘Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights’ by Kenji Yoshino
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Malamud calls this book "an incisive analysis of the ways in which marginalized people are pressured to assimilate to the mainstream and a lyrical memoir about the author's life as a gay Japanese-American man."Kenji Yoshino, a legal scholar and poet, discusses the concept of coerced conformity in the book and explores how society has a tendency to "[penalize] people for differences based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and disability," per the book's description."This book was recommended to me many years ago by a therapist when my mental health was suffering due to the ways I was covering my own marginalized traits, and since then has become a regular recommendation for people in my life," Malamud says.
32. ‘The Jew in the Lotus: A Poet’s Rediscovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India’ by Rodger Kamenetz
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"This personal account of a delegation of Jews who visited the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet in Dharamsala, India, in October 1990 is a wonderful exploration of Jewish identity, interfaith dialogue, how a culture can survive in exile and other themes that are relevant to this day," Malamud shares.
33. ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’ by Isabel Wilkerson
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"If you want to know why the USA ended up where we are politically and socially, read Caste," Mahon shares. "Wilkerson lays out in beautiful and clear language how the USA actually has a caste system similar to Nazi Germany and India. This caste system is the silent framework that oppresses some of us, elevates others and tricks us all into an unwinnable race to the top of the hierarchy. The sooner everyone—regardless of race, gender or place of origin—learns that we are being manipulated by this structure, the sooner we can heal as a society."
34. ‘If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood’ by Gregg Olsen
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"This book reads as fiction because, at times, it is hard to believe that these things really happened," Lape shares about If You Tell. "They did happen and this book details everything. This both makes it incredibly difficult to read and incredibly hard to put down. I was thinking about this book for weeks after finishing. I would suggest reading the content warnings."In the book, the author recalls the story of sisters Nikki, Sami and Tori Knotek, whose mother, Shelly, abused them for years."Even as others were drawn into their mother’s dark and perverse web, the sisters found the strength and courage to escape an escalating nightmare that culminated in multiple murders," the book description reads.
35. ‘Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection’ by John Green
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Lape has been a fan of Green for years and enjoys both his fiction and nonfiction writing."This book covers a large amount of human history, but is grounded by following a family that is dealing with the effects of tuberculosis," she says.In the book, Green describes how his life changed when he met a young tuberculosis patient named Henry Reider in 2019. Green tells the story of Henry's life and incorporates scientific and social details about the impact tuberculosis has had on our world.
36. ‘Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot’ by Mikki Kendall
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"Kendall gives modern feminists a much-needed wake-up call to do better, pointing out how the movement fails lower-class women of color. This should be required reading for anyone who considers themself a feminist," Howard states.The author asserts that food insecurity, education, income, medical care and safe neighborhoods are all "feminist issues," per the book description, and describes how feminists should prioritize these issues.
37. ‘A Room of One's Own’ by Virginia Woolf
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"This essay was dense enough that I had to read it aloud to be able to follow its arguments, but it is a crucially important analysis of what a person requires in order to create," Malamud says. "The eponymous room of one’s own is not just about the physical space but about all that it entails—economic security, privacy and the time and space to allow one’s thoughts to develop."Woolf's 128-page essay explores the idea that women are entitled to a steady income and room to create. She does this by imagining that Shakespeare had a sister who was equally talented as he was, but never got the opportunity to tap into her genius.
38. ‘I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban’ by Malala Yousafzai
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Draves calls this book "painful and heartwarming." The author, Malala Yousafzai, made global headlines when she was shot in the head while riding the bus home from school. She had previously spoken out against the Taliban when the group took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan. The book details Yousafzai's "miraculous recovery," per the book description, and her journey to being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize."It will make you cry, but it will also make you laugh. If you haven’t read it yet, do so now, and understand why education is important for all children around the world," Draves shares.
39. ‘Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O'Connell's Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People’ by Tracy Kidder
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The term "rough sleepers" refers to people who sleep on the street. In this book, Tracy Kidder introduces readers to Dr. Jim O’Connell, a man who created a community with health care for a city's unhoused population. "Travel with Dr. O'Connell through the streets of Boston to witness the selfless service the doctor provided to the unhoused," Harty says of the book. "This should be required reading for everyone. And no one who does read it will ever think the same about houselessness."
40. ‘Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood’ by Trevor Noah
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Lape has a soft spot for authors who narrate their own books, so she enjoyed this audiobook."Trevor Noah’s inflection and timing make this book hilarious," she says. "I would have to stop the audio just so I could laugh and not miss anything. This book contains so much humor, and it is blended so well with the sad and heart-wrenching parts."Known for his work on The Daily Show, Noah shares his life story in this book. His parents, a white man and a black woman, committed a crime by being together in apartheid South Africa, so Noah was kept mostly indoors for the first few years of his life. Later, Noah and his mother left South Africa to start a new life."The way Noah speaks about his mother, you know there is so much love there and that she was a strong and influential force in his life," Lape states.
41. ‘Building a Non-Anxious Life’ by Dr. John Delony
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Dr. John Delony explores where anxiety comes from and details how to address it in this book. "This book is not about putting a band-aid on your symptoms, but about getting to the root of the problem. Recommended by my therapist, I found this book super helpful for my own anxiety," Draves says.
42. ‘Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All’ by Laura Bates
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"This is a difficult read and took quite a lot of time to actually finish. The subject is important for both women and men to read, however, and is eye-opening to how these extremist groups think," Lape shares.The author addresses a range of topics in the book, including "extreme communities like incels, pick-up artists, MGTOW, Men's Rights Activists and more," per the book description. Along the way, she discusses the "hateful, toxic rhetoric" the groups use and how young boys are "targeted and slowly drawn in."
43. ‘The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir’ by Riad Sattouf
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In this book, Riad Sattouf details his nomadic childhood in France, Libya and Syria. His family moved frequently since his Syrian Pan-Arabist father had "grandiose dreams for the Arab nation," per the book description. While living in Syria, the family returns home one day to find another family in their apartment."The ultimate outsider, Riad, with his flowing blond hair, is called the ultimate insult... Jewish. And in no time at all, his father has come up with yet another grand plan, moving from building a new people to building his own great palace," the book description reads."Sattouf is a masterful artist and storyteller who uses sentimental contrast to elaborate on his complicated upbringing," Layton shares. "It’s a beautiful depiction of what it means to be uprooted while looking back and understanding better the political background that he couldn’t have possibly realized at such a young age."
44. ‘The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World’ by Peter Wohlleben
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Forester Peter Wohlleben authored this book, which details how forests are part of a social network. In the book, he explains how trees are similar to human families and have their own method of communicating and supporting each other."I learned so much about trees, how they are social beings, almost like humans, and how we're destroying them by doing what we think is best for them, or because we're just ignorant and a bit selfish," Draves states. "The more people who read this book, the more trees will benefit, the more we will benefit from the trees. It's a circle that always comes back to us."
45. ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ by Amanda Jones
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Jordan Draves is the Reader Services Specialist at the Boston Public Library.Matt Sweeney is a Generalist Librarian at the Boston Public Library.Amy Layton is a Generalist Librarian at the Boston Public Library.Roxanne Lape is a middle school librarian who is known as @lapethelibrarian on TikTok.M. Howard is a BPL Youth Librarian at the Boston Public Library.Puck Malamud is a Cataloger and Classifier at the Boston Public Library.Danielle Masterson is the Assistant Director at the Wilmington Memorial Library in Massachusetts.Erin Driscoll is an Adult Services Librarian at the Wilmington Memorial Library.Kathleen Clifford is a librarian at the Boston Public Library.Nathalie Harty is the Director of the Wilmington Memorial Library.Sarah Mahon is an Adults librarian at the Boston Public Library.Hence then, the article about 45 best nonfiction books of all time according to librarians was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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