Looking for a book that will entertain, educate and broaden your horizons? Good nonfiction books have a way of informing the reader through new ideas and concepts about the world and the people who inhabit it. The best works of nonfiction are well-researched, easy to read and provide insight into information their author is passionate about sharing. Lose yourself in a David Grann’s harrowing shipwreck narrative, The Wager or learn about the now near-mythical Oppenheimer in American Prometheus . Grab an endearing memoir like Blood Orange Night , reshape your life around Life Worth Living , or revisit societal and cultural patterns in Malcom Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point .
You can unlock a fascinating life story in the biography or memoir section, explore a period of history you’ve never learned about before, stimulate the visual mind in our art section or dissect the political landscape of the world in our current affairs and politics. Discover our ever-growing collection of signed editions by noteworthy nonfiction authors. Shop some of the best nonfiction books of all time, from memoirs like Source Code by Bill Gates, to the best self-help books like Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory , there's a variety of great nonfiction books to read this year! Check out our lists of the best books to read in 2025 , for your next interesting read.
What is a nonfiction book?
A nonfiction book is based on true stories and researched information whereas fiction is created from the imagination. Examples of nonfiction literature include biographies , business , cookbooks , political books , diet books , history , music , religion , science , self-help , sports , true crime , and more.
10 of the Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2025
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Hope by Pope Francis
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer
Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
Blood and the Badge by Michael Cannell
We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson
You Deserve to Be Rich by Rashad Bilal