Recs if you like Inventing the Renaissance: The Myth of a Golden Age...

Nonfiction on a single, weirdly specific topic

This is the novels, novellas, novelettes (if they exists on Pagebound), first book of the series and one book from the best author that are nominated for a Hugo Award in 2026. I personally need an overview on what to catch on for the votes (closing beginning of August :))

Non-fiction books about the renaissance. Books written during or leading up to the renaissance. and fiction books set during the renaissance.

Nonfiction books about the Italian renaissance

Anti-brain rot non-fiction