Inspired by the Morbidly Curious Book Club, these are nonfiction books that tackle topics often treated as taboo or seen as too grim and grisly to discuss.
created by endless_tbr_list
last updated August, 2026





This list is AWESOME! I’ve read 4 of these books (the ones by Dr. Bill Bass and the two ‘Stiff’ and ‘Working Stiff’ books about medical examiners and their professions) and I have not met anyone else who’s read them. I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Bill Bass in 2019 and he signed my copies of ‘Beyond the Body Farm’ and ‘Death’s Acre’. Thanks for this amazing curated list!!
Thank you!! That is so cool that you got to meet Dr. Bill Bass, his work is fascinating!
Another incredible book in this vein is The Last Doctor by Dr. Jean Marmoreo about her experience providing MAiD (medical assistance in dying) in Toronto. The best book I read in 2022.
Adding now, thank you for the rec!
A very interesting list with so many books that are already on my tbr.