niche non-fiction that questions, explores, and dissects the hidden science of everyday life.
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last updated May, 2026
Being You: A New Science of Consciousness
Anil Seth
In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk and why itâs good for us
Shane O'Mara
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Ed Yong
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson
The Science of Storytelling
Will Storr
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Harold McGee
Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World
Theresa MacPhail
This Is Your Brain on Music
Daniel J. Levitin
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Mary Roach
Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life
Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim
First Steps: How Upright Walking Made Us Human
Jeremy Desilva
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Matthew Walker
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
Lisa Genova
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
James Nestor
I love this list so much!!
thank you!! itâs one of my favourite niche genres :)
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