microhistories: “how do you even know that??”
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"
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Nonfiction that's actually fun to read
These are some of my favorites and books I want to read--nonfiction that reads like fiction or is otherwise compelling. If you're intimidated by books on history, science, memoir, or other subgenres in nonfiction, start here.
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So you think you hate nonfiction
Accessible non-fiction titles that are a good intro to the genre—suggestions always welcome! As an added bonus, most of the audiobooks are also great 🎧
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A Planet Worth Knowing
“Leave no trace” wasn’t meant to be a suggestion. Nature is calling, and we need to pick up.
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"This Podcast Will Kill You" Book Club
This podcast might not actually kill you, but it covers so many things that can.
A compilation of the selections found in the special book club episodes of This Podcast Will Kill You, a podcast about disease ecology, history, and medical mysteries! (Hosted by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke.)
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Brain Food (from kale to popcorn)
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Weirdly Specific Nonfiction
Nonfiction on a single, weirdly specific topic
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New Perspectives
Well that was enlightening
Please feel free to comment suggestions!
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Here…Educate yourself!
Nonfiction books across varying interests. Excludes memoirs and self help books
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Must-read nature & environment books
Learn more about conservation efforts, environmental science, and wildlife. Contemplate how we humans can interact with nature & help the world around us🌱☀️
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TPWKY Book Club
Books from This Podcast Will Kill You book club
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Reading Specifically, and Deeply
Niche non-fiction to open your mind to a world in specifics
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- nonfiction & nature -
from collections of scientific essays to philosophical observations of the natural world
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oddly specific non-fiction
non-fiction books to read if you want to learn about an oddly specific topic
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Journalists as Authors
Mostly nonfiction books written by current and former journalists.
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Non-boring non-fiction
As someone who voraciously reads fiction, getting interested in non-fic is a bit of a slog. Does that describe you? Fantastic! Here are non-fic books that I found page-turning, compelling, and interesting.
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Climate Justice Reading List
Reads about the climate crisis that’s facing humanity
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Books for if you love Halsin of BG3 or bears
I had a really fun time reading a bunch about bears and thought someone else might as well
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There Is No Planet B
Books about conservation and environmental issues. Includes both fiction and non fiction
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Gift Books
Giftable books
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