Recs if you like Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything...

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🙂‍↕️

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"

Nonfiction books to explore your morbid curiosity. Topics include death, pathogens, the paranormal, and more.

Check out my list horror nonfiction for books about horror media.

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.

histories of sickness around the globe - death, destruction, and the fight for cures and eradication

Nonfiction about strange, outlandish, and/or macabre subjects (books that make you more or less go “wtf?!”)

books for when your anti-vaxx aunt, "wellness" cousin, crackpot conspiracy nephew and anti-science uncle rocks up to the Christmas table

Conspiracy theories, bat-shit level shenanigans, and bizarre situations abound. Definitely give me your unhinged recs.

these are books you might find on Doctor House’s bookshelf or that have a main character like our own favorite misanthrope Dr. Gregory House 🩺 list features fiction and nonfiction, including a book written by the man of the hour, Hugh Laurie

also, how am I supposed to take House seriously when his first name is Greg 😭

as always, please drop any suggestions in the comments!!

Books with titles that start with the most uncommon letters to begin words: X, Q, Z & J.

I wanted to join the fun in doing an alphabet challenge and am currently adding X and Z to complete my alphabet of books :) Here’s some recommendations if others want a similar challenge!

the history of how drugs were made to save lives… and how evil people ruined them

critique and suggestions are welcome :)

A collection concerning medical history, development, education, instances of corruption, etc. Topics of epidemiology and pharmaceuticals included.

Books about one very specific thing throughout history (feel free to leave recs in the comments :) )

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 😜

From The Four Humors to Chemotherapy.

Fun nonfiction about weird stuff