The history of *[niche subject]*
Do you want to be hot and smart but are tired of trying to find a nonfiction book that appeals to you? Why don't you try finding a fun subject and become the life of the party at your next gathering👀 everyone will stand up and give you a round of applause when you share these cool facts🙂↕️






The Unstudied Body: AKA Women's Health
Because apparently women’s bodies are still elective in Science 101! Non-Fiction all about women's (all variations) health and the lack of research behind it.






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"






Evil Scientists - Nonfiction Edition
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.






Disability is not a bad thing, the system is
A collection of mostly Non-Fiction books about disability and why it sucks to be disabled in the system. Note: Not all books are about disability, I put a few on this list because I think they would fit in with the idea of the list pretty well 2nd note: I haven't read all books yet Last note: I explained in a comment why I added some books






Tell me again how free we are
Books that center the individual and societal epidemic of violence against women.






Black History
Books you SHOULD be reading all year






Female Health and Misogyny in Healthcare
A variety of books on female health, including educational books on the menstrual cycle, fertility, sex, pregnancy, and menopause. Where some books go deeper into endometriosis, PCOS and/or adenomyosis. As well as books covering the misogyny and discrimination within women’s healthcare currently and throughout history. The righteous feministic anger we feel towards the mistreatment, lack of research, and utter disrespect we face as women in medicine. Also cookbooks for those interested.






Sexual & Reproductive Justice + Health Books
Books about sexual & reproductive justice + health. Including abortion, contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, kink, sexuality, STIs, and more. The term reproductive justice is from SisterSong and is inherently an intersectional, political, and affirming framework. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled perspectives highlighted.






"This Podcast Will Kill You" Book Club
This podcast might not actually kill you, but it covers so many things that can.
A compilation of the selections found in the special book club episodes of This Podcast Will Kill You, a podcast about disease ecology, history, and medical mysteries! (Hosted by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke.)






OBGYN Health 🩺🌷
Nonfiction books about reproductive health
This list covers OBGYN, hysterectomies, menstruation, menopause, endometriosis, contraception, fertility, and STIs.
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Why misandry?
“Men should be grateful that we only want equality, not revenge.” But maybe we should? We are not angry enough. This is a list of nonfiction books on feminism.






💉Medical Non-Fiction Books 💊
A collection concerning medical history, development, education, instances of corruption, etc. Topics of epidemiology and pharmaceuticals included.






building resistance
This is a collection of books from @bisexualbookshelf that examine power, history, and liberation across interconnected struggles.






TPWKY Book Club
Books from This Podcast Will Kill You book club






Queer Studies






books you may find in the gyn office
Books about the body, medical misogynoir, ways women and lgbtq+ people are oppressed in the medical world






The History of Medicine
From The Four Humors to Chemotherapy.





