Recs if you like The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story...
Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬
Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
The history of *[niche subject]*
Do you want to be hot and smart but are tired of trying to find a nonfiction book that appeals to you? Why don't you try finding a fun subject and become the life of the party at your next gathering👀 everyone will stand up and give you a round of applause when you share these cool facts🙂↕️
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"
NPR’s Books We Love 2025
Books We Love from NPR began in 2013, always boasting over 200 books (almost 400 in recent years) featuring genres from memoirs, to cookbooks, to graphic novels, to children’s literature, to nonfiction, to novels. Check out NPR’s website to filter this massive list.
The list is in reverse alphabetical order directly from NPR.
Brain Food (from kale to popcorn)
New Perspectives
Well that was enlightening
Please feel free to comment suggestions!
Why misandry?
“Men should be grateful that we only want equality, not revenge.” But maybe we should? We are not angry enough. This is a list of nonfiction books on feminism.
Very Human History
Forget kings and wars. These are the histories of individuals, communities, and movements who were up to some interesting stuff!
Reading is political
Womens’ Micro-Histories
Nonfiction micro-histories that focus on aspects of women’s history. Trying to diversify this list so any suggestions are appreciated
Non Fiction That's Actually A Great Read
a list of non fiction books about a wide variety of topics that are actually a great reading experience, even if sometimes tough to read because of the subject it covers (in other words, you may get angry, you may be in awe, but you'll definitely learn something)
Women’s Stories👩🏻
non-fiction shining the light on women and women’s story’s and experiences
Boy Moms Raising Feminist Men
It starts early
Formerly the Male Feminist Reader: These are the books we need men to read to be better husbands, fathers, and people
what to read between your podcasts.
true crime and true crime adjacent.
hekareadsbooks feminist non-fiction TBR
hekareadsbooks feminist non-fiction TBR
hekareadsbooks' priority TBR
so I can remember when I finish a book which ones I really want to finish this year
