Recs if you like Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster...

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"

These are some of my favorites and books I want to read--nonfiction that reads like fiction or is otherwise compelling. If you're intimidated by books on history, science, memoir, or other subgenres in nonfiction, start here.

For when you want something more ominous, macabre, or mysterious in taste that also centers on a deeply specific subject. Ranging from the occult to the supernatural to just plain weird and interesting. Expand your knowledge by reading these narrow glimpses into the past.

Books about how systems of inequality are constructed and maintained.

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

i love when historical nonfiction is hyperspecific so

Nonfiction about macabre and taboo subjects

The following books are not available to be catalogued, but still important:

Чернобыльский Репортаж (Chernobyl Report) -- primarily a photo book, published by the Russian Federation

Микроренґени Української Пам'яті (Micro X-Rays of Ukranian Memory) -- Ярослав Тарас (Yaroslav Taras)

I did not list anything by Medvedev, because he's a liar and a POS 🙅

List is based on reccomendations from a friend of mine, feel free to leave rec's for me in the comments though!

Nonfiction on a single, weirdly specific topic

So many things we should know about the world we are not told during our education. To know the past is to be able to change the future

Books that leave a lasting impression long after you’ve returned them to the shelf. Romance is not required to break your heart - this list also includes fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction compiled by my own heartbreak, friends, and social media recommendations to hurt your feelings. Happiness? Don’t know her, I need to call my therapist for a higher antidepressant dose. [Never take these away from me.]

If any of these novels or authors are problematic in any way please let me know.

“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 dedicated to nuclear energy, nuclear disasters, the Atomic Age, and radiation. Mostly non-fiction, but I decided to include some fiction as well.

Bonjour, olá, hallo - these books are set all across Europe. From the coast of Portugal to the beautiful Caucasus and from freezing Scandinavia to the islands of the Mediterranean. Mostly fiction, a few non-fiction (mostly memoirs) in there :) Recommendations welcome!

Books to help me (and hopefully you) read more nonfiction

For nonfiction readers with ✨ specific ✨ interests 🤓

Nonfiction (mostly 😺) that read like fiction