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Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
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The history of *[niche subject]*
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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"
It’s okay to judge a book by it’s cover!
Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉
Non-Fiction: Gender, Feminism, Intersectionality
Different kinds of non-fiction books about gender, feminism, and related topics. People like black women or neurodivergent women are twice or more marginalised, and often it's not clear whether treatment was due to (for example) skin colour or perceived gender, so I'll add some books about other kinds of marginalisation as well. I haven't read all books (yet); if one is problematic, please tell me so in a comment!
oddly specific history
Brain Food
Microhistories and niche non-fiction to make you go… huh?
Suggestions welcome
Here…Educate yourself!
Nonfiction books across varying interests. Excludes memoirs and self help books
Womens’ Micro-Histories
Nonfiction micro-histories that focus on aspects of women’s history. Trying to diversify this list so any suggestions are appreciated
unique nonfiction
Can I Offer You a Drink?
A mix of non-fiction on drinking history and culture, and tried-and-true recipe books. I will only add a recipe book to this list if I have personally made three delicious cocktails from it and find the instructions clear and useful. Feel free to share your recs for books I should test and history/culture reads, or hit me up for tips on making drinks at home. Please enjoy responsibly.
Weirdly Specific Non-Fiction
pour me a drink
nonfiction on the history and lives of alcoholic beverages & spirits
Potent Potables & other (less fun) bevvies
if you can drinks it, it goes of the list
Microhistories for Curious Foodies
Hungry for more? Try these nonfiction books about food!
Women’s Herstory Month (March)
Celebrating women’s history month and feminism
Microhistories
Books about one very specific thing throughout history (feel free to leave recs in the comments :) )
Books Written by Max Fun Hosts
Sometimes people who host Max Fun podcasts write a book
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