Recs if you like The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science...

Book covers with typography oriented in non-standard alignments, instead of the typical horizontal + left to right text alignment. Or: graphic design is my passion, and today we are learning about text paths 🙂‍↕️. This is an immensely silly List, and always open to suggestions—vertical text, circular, upside down, anything goes!

medical nonfiction written like the most engaging action novels that will expand your knowledge without pain let me know if i should add anything here!

Nonfiction books to explore your morbid curiosity. Topics include death, pathogens, the paranormal, and more.

Check out my list horror nonfiction for books about horror media.

A harrowing examination of the times when science abandoned ethics in the name of progress. These books document the exploitation of vulnerable bodies, exposing the systemic racism, sexism, ableism, and unchecked power that have historically hidden behind the white coat. These are the true stories of the "evil scientists" who operated not in gothic castles, but in government and university settings getting paid to make the rich richer.

Conspiracy theories, bat-shit level shenanigans, and bizarre situations abound. Definitely give me your unhinged recs.

Nonfiction about macabre and taboo subjects

If you're a podcast addict like myself, you know that a lot of hosts also write books! Recs are welcome and appreciated 🩷

A collection concerning medical history, development, education, instances of corruption, etc. Topics of epidemiology and pharmaceuticals included.

Inspired by the Morbidly Curious Book Club, these are nonfiction books that tackle topics often treated as taboo or seen as too grim and grisly to discuss.

Science books from several disciplines, because it never does to only know about one thing.

“Hey do you remember [insert horrible event here]? I should read a book about that.”

Books on disasters, horrible events, and scientific blunders.

Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments!

A list of the books that give you so many neat fun facts that will make you the coolest person to talk to at any function 😜

5 books of each color, for color themed challenges and games

For when music just won't cut it and you need a new weird hyperfixation.

Non-fictions novels tackling the biggest changes and the most heart-wrenching events in human history.

books that taught me something new