There’s a stigma surrounding non-fiction books. They’re long and not engaging, and often the ones you dread from school. However, they can be equally as fun as immersing yourself in a fictional world if you find one that suits your taste.
To expand your personal library, we’ve gathered five of our favorite non-fiction books, including musical autobiographies, self-improvement advice, and more.
Beyond the Story by BTS
Becoming a renowned celebrity is something most people will never touch, but it’s even more elusive to achieve the stardom of BTS. In their first novel, Beyond the Story, the septet explains how their hard work manifested into global success and unveils what it means to have so many eyes on them. It’s an honest, touching recap that will make you love the guys even more.
Into Thin Air by John Krakauer
Everyone knows that climbing Mount Everest is no small feat, but it may have been its most intense in 1996 when a blizzard hit. In this extensive recount by Jon Krakauer, you’ll uncover what it was like to experience the disaster first-hand. When you finish reading, you can also check out the television adaptation of the story on Amazon Prime Video.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Do you love true crime? You’ll want to see Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America. This novel transports you to 19th-century Chicago to dive into the mystery of the 1893 World’s Fair’s serial killing. It even has over four stars on Good Reads, so you know it’s beloved.
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The Kindness Method by Shahroo Izadi
Trying to ditch bad habits might be the most challenging thing a person will do in their lifetime. With The Kindness Method, Shahroo Izadi reminds you to, well, be kind to yourself in the process. Using her multi-step method, you can encourage positive thoughts and behaviors and finally nip self-destruction in the bud.
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
In the 1920s, radium was thought to be the hottest commodity. Women were told to paint their lips, fingernails, and teeth to beautifully glow. But when a group of female factory workers continuously did so while painting radium dials, they grew sick and eventually died from its poisonous effects. This novel by Kate Moore takes an investigative look into the impact of its later ban and how the women who exposed its fatal effects changed the course of humanity.
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