Non-fiction for people who hate non-fiction
Discover gripping non-fiction books perfect for fiction lovers! Our curated list features engaging, story-driven reads that even non-fiction haters will adore. Dive into captivating real-life tales today.
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Kitchen Confidential
by Anthony Bourdain
New York chef and novelist Bourdain recounts his experiences in the restaurant business, and exposes abuses of power, sexual promiscuity, drug use, and other secrets …
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Poker Nation
by Andy Bellin
Journalist and poker fanatic Andy Bellin takes readers on a raucous journey into the shut-up-and-deal world of professional poker. From basement games to the World …
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Positively Fifth Street
by James McManus
Rough sex, black magic, murder, and the science—and eros—of gambling meet in the ultimate book about Las Vegas James McManus was sent to Las Vegas …
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Moneyball
by Michael Lewis
The Oakland Athletics have a secret: a winning baseball team is made, not bought. A story about money, science, entertainment, egos, "Moneyball" traces the remarkable …
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate …
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The Devil in the White City
by Erik Larson
An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, …
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Schott's Original Miscellany
by Ben Schott
Impossible to read at one sitting, but utterly unputdownable, Schott's Original Miscellany is a unique collection of fabulous trivia. What other book boasts an index …
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Charlie Wilson's War
by George Crile
"In a little over a decade, two events have transformed the world we live in: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of …
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The Main Enemy
by Milt Bearden
A landmark collaboration between a thirty-year veteran of the CIA and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Main Enemy is the dramatic inside story of the …
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Everything and More
by David Foster Wallace
The bestselling author of "Infinite Jest" takes on the 2,000 year-old quest to understand infinity. Wallace brings his considerable talents to the history of one …
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How Would You Move Mount Fuji?
by William Poundstone
Discusses the puzzle questions asked by Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies of potential employees.
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Who's Your Caddy?
by Rick Reilly
The popular sportswriter and humorist describes his experiences as a caddy for some famous professional and celebrity golfers, offering accounts of his own ineptitude as …
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Reefer Madness
by Eric Schlosser
Reports on America's "shadow" economy of illegal drugs, pornography, and illegal migrant workers, arguing that these underground industries continue to grow with government intervention.
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John Adams
by David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master …