Recs if you like Just My Type: A Book About Fonts...

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"

A (slightly nerdy) roundup of the best non-fiction graphic design books for creatives who love kerning, color palettes, typography, and learning how not to destroy a layout. For beginner and advanced designers alike!

Small topics that pack a punch

No sweeping ambitions here. We are taking a long, thorough look at one thing. (More or less.) Very open to suggestion!

books on books, writing, words, etc. fiction and non-fiction included

Non-fiction books related to the humanities. Think: arts, language, culture and what we do with it. Mix of essays, memoirs, literary criticism, histories, and more.

“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are all noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”

Books that look at the history of specific items, concepts, industries, etc.

Books that can be read on archive.org for free that look interesting - go and search up your tbr, this is only what I want to read so in no way a comprehensive list ☺️🌸 If you see this list after clicking on a book, you’ll know it’s available on archive.org Disclaimer: Some books are so hard to get tho because they are constantly borrowed