Nonfiction that's actually fun to read

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.

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created by Irenelikesbooks

last updated December, 2025

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i love this list!! femina initially caught my eye, i picked it up in a bookstore in rome and it’s been sitting on my shelf for a while but i am looking forward to reading it :)))

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I'm on a waitlist for it at my library! I recently read Agrippina and loved it, so I'm hoping I feel the same about Femina!

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The most fun nonfiction book I’ve ever read was Trevor Noah’s, Born a Crime. If you can listen to the audiobook, it’s fantastic!

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