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Teach me something new and oddly specific πŸ’¬

by endless_tbr_list
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146 books

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural WorldA History of the World in 6 GlassesWorn: A People's History of ClothingWaste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash
The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural WorldA History of the World in 6 Glasses

oddly specific history

by danistar
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31 books
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of LifeGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and AlcoholDark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human SkinEverything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of LifeGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

πŸ’‰Medical Non-Fiction Books πŸ’Š

by Cosmoite
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51 books

A collection concerning medical history, development, education, instances of corruption, etc. Topics of epidemiology and pharmaceuticals included.

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Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid EpidemicFentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid EpidemicEmpire of the Scalpel: The History of SurgeryApollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid EpidemicFentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic

unique nonfiction

by krism
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31 books
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Cultish: The Language of FanaticismMagical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and BordersIs a River Alive?Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature
Cultish: The Language of FanaticismMagical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders

Can I Offer You a Drink?

by displacedcactus
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17 books

A mix of non-fiction on drinking history and culture, and tried-and-true recipe books. I will only add a recipe book to this list if I have personally made three delicious cocktails from it and find the instructions clear and useful. Feel free to share your recs for books I should test and history/culture reads, or hit me up for tips on making drinks at home. Please enjoy responsibly.

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The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled ItGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and AlcoholIce: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinksβ€”A Cool History of a Hot CommoditySeattle Prohibition: Bootleggers, Rumrunners & Graft in the Queen City (American Palate)
The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled ItGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

pour me a drink

by endless_tbr_list
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13 books

nonfiction on the history and lives of alcoholic beverages & spirits

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Proof: The Science of BoozeGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and AlcoholDoctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and CocktailsDrink: A Cultural History of Alcohol
Proof: The Science of BoozeGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

The History of Medicine

by j.bateman
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29 books

From The Four Humors to Chemotherapy.

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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesThe Gene: An Intimate HistoryThe Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to MedicineThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesThe Gene: An Intimate History
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