Recs if you like A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome...
Teach me something new and oddly specific π¬
Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
ancient & medieval history
here is your assigned reading πan assortment of secondary and primary sources π§βπ«
so you want to know about dead bodies
how we keep them, how they happen, how they taste, how we think about them, and everything else in-between
there are two certainties in life
and this list is not books about taxes.
non-fic about the end and after. taking any suggestions, as always!
People's hidden gem π
It's a list of some of your hidden gems. contains books from various genres. good for those who want a "random" read. it's a list from this post. https://pagebound.co/posts/29795
pangbobooks' micro history recs for 2026π§π
The Best Microhistory Books to Read in 2026 | https://pangobooks.com/blog/microhistory-book | just a fun little list for nonfiction fans to enjoy! not made by me so no recs please
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Books about Rome and the Roman world. A mix of translated primary source texts and contemporary non-fiction works.
Introducing Ancient Rome
Books to begin to understand Ancient Rome, from the beginnings to the end.
Hilarious History
irreverent, and yet somehow, informative
History non-fiction
Non fiction books about history (mainly ancient and medieval) and mythology
truth is stranger than fiction
the ancients were crazier than 90% of book protags trust me
Dead Bodies
Books related to death and dead bodies. Mostly nonfiction, but some fiction has slipped its way in.
My Roman Empire π¦
Fiction and non fiction about Rome
Beach Reads
Different genres, vibes, and plenty of mysteries
