Recs if you like Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy...

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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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"

Being human is hard! This list is for shorter stories/books/novellas that can help ground us, offer connection, and remind us of what truly matters in this dumpster fire of a world.

Please share your recs in the comments! Let's keep this list growing!

Niche nonfiction books that dads are still likely to enjoy that either 1) are not military history at all or 2) a niche area of a war that is not military history

for Caitlin 💜 to be further refined self-help, manifestos, memiors, and general learning forget podcasts and random background shows, it's time for audiobooks! (I haven't read most of these so, sorry if they're bad!!)

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 😜