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Recs if you like Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession...

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Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬

by endless_tbr_list
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Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural HistoryMaple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest ObsessionDark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural History

The history of *[niche subject]*

by lizzyy
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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🙂‍↕️

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Where We Meet the World: The Story of the SensesButts: A BackstoryGut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated OrganThe Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles
Where We Meet the World: The Story of the SensesButts: A Backstory

Canada, eh!

by kathytrithardt
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Canadian authors writing books set in Canada.

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Fifteen DogsThe Kappa ChildNever Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic WolvesFowl Play: A Bellavista Cooperative Mystery
Fifteen DogsThe Kappa Child

supermarket sweep

by endless_tbr_list
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29 books

Was anyone else obsessed with Supermarket Sweep as a child? Just me? Anyway, born from that, here's a list of books that delve into supermarkets, grocery stores, and the produce and products on their shelves.

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Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the WorldCod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the WorldFood Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and HealthGrocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America
Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the WorldCod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World

Microhistories for Curious Foodies

by prettyinpapercuts
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Hungry for more? Try these nonfiction books about food!

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The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled ItRaw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot DogsGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and AlcoholBanana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled ItRaw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs

Non-Fiction November

by kathytrithardt
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Starting with CBC's list of Canadian authors to read this fall, adding some other non-fiction books I have enjoyed/look good.

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Sounds Like TitanicAmerican Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk RoadGender Is Really StrangeEverything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
Sounds Like TitanicAmerican Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
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