Best non-fiction on Reddit
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#1
Jon Krakauer
5.0
(12)
"Into Thin Air."
"Anything by Krakauer is a great read."
"Anything by Jon Krakauer, anything by Patrick Radden Keefe."
"I'm a big fan of Jon Krakauer. *Into Thin Air* and *Under the Banner of Heaven* are my favourites."
"Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer."
"It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read and I don’t even like nonfiction usually."
"Jon Krakauer. Hands-down."
"Almost anything by Jon Krakauer might work for you, but particularly Into Thin Air."
"Almost anything by Jon Krakauer might work for you, but particularly Into the Wild."
"_Into the Wild_"
#2
Patrick Radden Keefe
5.0
(9)
"Is a must read if you're curious about the opioid crisis."
"Opioid crisis in America."
"Excellent book about The Troubles."
"If you liked Say Nothing then I highly recommend his other book."
"Incredible journalist and storyteller."
"Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland."
"Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe."
#3
Bill Bryson
5.0
(8)
"I loved his."
"I loved his."
"A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson."
"A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson."
"Bill Bryson has some great non-fiction works, A Short History of Nearly Everything."
#4
David Grann
5.0
(7)
"Same author as Killers of the Flower Moon."
"The Wager by David Grann, though a bit earlier works well with Desolation Island."
"The Wager by David Grann."
"Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann."
"Similarly, The Wager by the same author was amazing."
"Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann for conspiracy!"
"I could not put it down!"
#5
Tara Westover
5.0
(4)
"Educated by Tara Westover - a memoir of a woman who grew up in a strict and abusive doomsday prepper/mormon household."
"Educated by Tara Westover."
"Educated by Tara Westover."
"It’s a powerful memoir about resilience and the pursuit of knowledge against all odds."
#6
Robin Wall Kimmerer
5.0
(4)
"Some I've read and recommend."
"It’s an excellent read."
"Beautiful, prosaic non-fiction that explores Indigenous relationships with plants."
#7
Adam Higginbotham
5.0
(4)
"Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham."
"Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is so, so good and incredibly accessible for such a complicated topic."
"Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham was excellent."
"Challenger by Adam Higgenbotham is a meticulous reconstruction of the infamous Challenger space shuttle explosion."
#8
Vincent Bevins
4.8
(4)
"The Jakarta Method."
"*The Jakarta method* by Vincent Bevins."
"*The Jakarta method* by Vincent Bevins."
#9
Mary Roach
4.8
(4)
"Anything by Mary roach."
"I really enjoyed her book."
"Mary Roach is a science writer who has some really interesting books."
"Reads like fiction. Extremely interesting."
#10
Erik Larson
5.0
(3)
"Eric Larson is a great non-fiction author - my favorite so far is The Devil in the White City."
#11
Trevor Noah
5.0
(3)
"I loved reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah."
"Born a crime by Trevor Noah."
#12
Nick Bilton
5.0
(3)
"Is definitely worth a mention!"
"American Kingpin - reads like fiction, finding the criminal mastermind behind the Silk Road"
"American Kingpin by Nick Bilton (about Ross Ulbricht and the Silk Road)."
#13
John Carreyrou
5.0
(3)
"He's the journalist who exposed the fraud behind Theranos."
"Bad Blood - the utter shitshow of unicorn startup Theranos."
"Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup."
#14
Isabel Wilkerson
5.0
(3)
"*The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration*, Isabel Wilkerson."
"The Warmth of Other Suns, By Isabel Wilkerson."
"The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson"
#15
Chanel Miller
5.0
(3)
"Know My Name by Chanel Miller"
"Know my Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller."
"Know My Name by Chanel Miller - 1/2 way through but this is exceptional."
#16
Hallie Rubenhold
4.7
(3)
"I found it very engaging."
"The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper."
"A very interesting book about the lives and circumstances of the five victims."
#17
Peter Wohlleben
4.7
(3)
"It’s fascinating and very accessible."
"Totally changed the way I look at plants."
"Books about trees/forests"
#18
Michael Finkel
4.3
(3)
"The Art Thief - Michael Finkel."
"It's fascinating and not too long."
"Is on my TBR, so I can’t vouch for it yet but the description seems right up your alley."
#19
Bill Browder
4.3
(3)
"Red Notice by Bill Browder."
"For anyone who is interested in Putin"
"For anyone who is interested in Putin"
#20
Alfred Lansing
5.0
(2)
"Endurance by Alfred Lansing."
"Endurance by Alfred Lansing is absolutely wild."
#21
Dava Sobel
5.0
(2)
"Longitude by Dava Sobel."
"Longitude by Dava Sobel - about John Harrison, a carpeter, that solved the biggest problem of his time."
#22
David Starkey
5.0
(2)
"A seminal classic in Tudor historiography and still holds up very well."
"A seminal classic in Tudor historiography and still holds up very well."
#23
David Simon
5.0
(2)
"Honestly a fantastic read, you also see where the TV show The Wire got a lot of it's stories, jokes characters etc"
"Homicide, a year in the killing streets by David Simon."
#24
Oliver Sacks
5.0
(2)
"Anything by Oliver sacks."
"Anything Oliver Sacks! Very informative but he has great story-telling."
#25
Richard Rhodes
5.0
(2)
"The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes."
"**The Making of the Atomic Bomb** by Richard Rhodes, prompted after watching “Oppenheimer”."
#26
Rebecca Skloot
5.0
(2)
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot."
"_The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks_"
#27
Yuval Noah Harari
5.0
(2)
"I found this book soo inspiring. And it's easy to read."
"Sapiens: Brief history of human kind."
#28
Stephen King
5.0
(1)
#29
Thomas Halliday
5.0
(1)
"Some I really enjoyed."
#30
Bessel Van der Kolk, MD
5.0
(1)
"I have recommended this book to SO many people."
#31
James Gleick
5.0
(1)
"Just go read it."
#32
Kate Lister
5.0
(1)
"Thought provoking and also hilarious."
#33
Dexter Dias
5.0
(1)
"Can’t recommend this one enough"
#34
Andrew Tobias
5.0
(1)
"If you have any anxiety or uncertainty about the when, why or how of money, income, debt, investments or taxes read this book."
#35
Fintan O'Toole
5.0
(1)
#36
Leanne McCormack and Elaine Farrell
5.0
(1)
"Another great book."
#37
John Nichol
5.0
(1)
"All are well worth a read."
#38
Lindsey Fitzharris
5.0
(1)
"All are well worth a read."
#39
Garrett Carr
5.0
(1)
"Is one of my favourite books of all time"
#40
Mark Lardas
5.0
(1)
"*British vs French Frigates 1793-1814, by Mark Lardas.*"
#41
Sy Montgomery
5.0
(1)
"Was a wonderful read."
#42
Robert Cialdini
5.0
(1)
"Should probably be required reading if you're a person who has to make literally any kind of decisions"
#43
Patrick O’Brien
5.0
(1)
"The entire Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brien."
#44
Michael Harriott
5.0
(1)
"It's great."
#45
Steve Silberman
5.0
(1)
"You might like Oliver Sack's work"
#46
Matthew Cobb
5.0
(1)
"It's great."
#47
David Epstein
5.0
(1)
"I just finished *Range* by David Epstein."
#48
Alvin Josephy
5.0
(1)
"*Patriot Chiefs: A Chronicle of American Indian Resistance* by Alvin Josephy."
#49
Emil Ludwig
5.0
(1)
"I cannot strongly enough recommend Emil Ludwig's 1922 biography, Napoleon."
#50
Nando Parado
5.0
(1)
"An incredible story of survival and grit."
#51
Viktor E. Frankl
5.0
(1)
"Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl."
#52
Victor E. Frankl
5.0
(1)
"Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl."
#53
Dudley Pope
5.0
(1)
"*Life in Nelson's Navy*, *by Dudley Pope.*"
#54
Daniel Immerwahr
5.0
(1)
"How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States- Daniel Immerwahr."
#55
Robert Kolker
5.0
(1)
"Hidden Valley Road: Inside of an American Family by Robert Kolker."
#56
Ron Chernow
5.0
(1)
"Best one that I read in 2024: "Grant" by Ron Chernow."
#57
Dr. James A. Bennett
5.0
(1)
"*Forts and Forays: A Dragoon in New Mexico, 1850-1856* by Dr. James A. Bennett."
#58
Andrew Solomon
5.0
(1)
"Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon."
#59
Dr. Bill Bass
5.0
(1)
"Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales."
#60
Dee Brown
5.0
(1)
"*Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West* by Dee Brown."
#61
James Clear
5.0
(1)
"Atomic Habits is a must read for everyone."
#62
Jonathan Meiburg
5.0
(1)
"A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg."
#63
Svetlana Alexievich
5.0
(1)
"All of Svetlana Alexiovitch's work is haunting."
#64
Susannah Cahalan
5.0
(1)
"Was riveting."
#65
Fern Brady
4.0
(1)
"Her memoir"
#66
Morgan Housel
4.0
(1)
"Is also great if you liked Psychology of Money."
#67
Sinéad O'Connor
4.0
(1)
#68
Tom Beaujour
4.0
(1)
"Written interview style from a lot of the biggest bands of the era."
#69
Alan Cumming
4.0
(1)
#70
Claire Dederer
4.0
(1)
"Some I've read and recommend."
#71
Michael J Fox
4.0
(1)
#72
Mikki Kendall
4.0
(1)
"Some I've read and recommend."
#73
Teagan Quinn
4.0
(1)
"Which is a biography of her and her sister’s high school years."
#74
Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
4.0
(1)
"Older but still a fascinating read."
#75
Jane Mayer
4.0
(1)
"The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right."
#76
Barbara Freese
4.0
(1)
"Some I really enjoyed."
#77
Eric H. Cline
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about it."
#78
Guy Gavriel Kay
4.0
(1)
"A bunch of historical fiction."
#79
Mark Owens
4.0
(1)
#80
Andrej Sapkowski
4.0
(1)
"No specific highlight."
#81
Steven Johnson
4.0
(1)
"It reviews well and is on my reading list"
#82
Michael Pollan
4.0
(1)
"No specific highlight."
#83
Jeff Guin
4.0
(1)
"A book about cult leader Jim Jones and the path that led to the Jonestown massacre."
#84
Elizabeth Kolbert
4.0
(1)
"No specific highlight."
#85
Dave Grohl
4.0
(1)
#86
Cheryl Strayed
4.0
(1)
"Wild, Cheryl Strayed."
#87
Pamela Anderson
3.0
(1)
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