Congratulations to robert macfarlane on underland, our pick for the best nonfiction book of the year so far. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. Best books of 2018 of all the outstanding titles that grabbed our attention this year, these 10 stood out. The kirkus prize judges will select three winners on thursday, october 24, 2019. Thanks anne and wsirn group for such amazing recommendations and such clearly articulated analysis of the books. Similiar to our list of 100 fiction books to read in a lifetime, this list of 50 nonfiction books contains recommendations you might actually read if you havent already. See the full list below, or browse all of the best books of 2019 so far. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy.
In the only antitrump administration book of 2018 whose relevance will outlast this. Stewart accepts the 2018 national book award for nonfiction. Amazing 2018 books below you will find some of my favorite books of 2018. Now that the year is coming to a close, weve rounded up the 124 best books of 2018. This site has an archive of more than one thousand interviews, or five thousand book recommendations. The editors of real simple read and comb through the hundreds of books that get published every month to reveal the best books out therethe novels, memoirs, short story and essay collections, and nonfiction titles that we think you should read next. Published posthumously, ill be gone in the dark is michelle mcnamaras nonfiction account of her journey to unmask the golden state killera serial killer who wreaked havoc in california in the 1970s and 80s. Hurston was an anthropologist by training and thats the skill.
The twentyfive finalists for the 2018 national book awards for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young peoples literature ypl were announced 1010 with buzzfeed newss am to dm. Five days at memorial reads like a thriller and is the first nonfiction book ive included on this list. Author of indecency justin phillip reed accepts the 2018 national book award for poetry. I do feel like many of the iconic nonfiction books could be described as reading like fiction. We may live in challenging times, and theres no better escape than through a good book. Check out bustle s 25 most anticipated nonfiction books of 2018 below, and get a head start on updating your tbr. This book has been mentioned on lists before, but thats simply because its one of the best examples of nonfiction that reads like a novel.
Ive been asking people for book recommendations for close to a decade now our first five books interview with harvard economist robert barro was back in 2009, so i feel a bit sheepish admitting i dont much like recommending books. The best nonfiction books of 2018 five books expert. There are tons of benefits to reading nonfiction in your book club. My favorite nonfiction book was the newcomers by helen thorpe about a high school in denver where they have a program for teaching refugee teens. National book awards 2018 national book foundation. The best nonfiction books of 2018, as recommended by fiammetta rocco, chair of this years baillie gifford prize, awarded to the years best nonfiction book. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. So instead of trying to reinvent yourself, why not read some nonfiction books to help yourself be the smartest, most interesting, well. Jeffrey toobins pageturning, addictive account of the o. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. Books that earn the kirkus star with publication dates between nov. The five finalists in each category were selected by a distinguished panel of literary experts, and were advanced from the longlists.
For me, a nonfiction book reads like fiction if there is a strong story arc. But kumars nonfiction novel, about an indian student who comes to the. My favorite nonfiction that reads like fiction sarahs. For starters, its a great way to remove some of the intimidation that many people feel when approaching nonfiction. Simpson trialfor which he was present as a legal reporter for the new yorker is shocking and stirring, just like any great. Its 2018, and weve all heard the phrase new year, new youbut heres the thing.
Frannie jackson looking for more reading recommendations. In the book that inspired the awardwinning movie the theory of everythingstarring eddie redmayne and felicity jonesstephen hawkings first wife, jane wilde hawking, depicts the ups and downs of their marriagefrom the high price of fame to the difficulties in being married to someone who requires 24hour care. The best nonfiction books by category in addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific book recommendations by category. Author of the friend sigrid nunez accepts the 2018 national book award for fiction. My reading choices reflect subjects i happen to be interested in finding out more aboutand thats not necessarily what anyone else wants or needs to. This curated list covers the gamut of nonfiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade. Personally, i dont need my nonfiction to read like fiction to love itbut, i do love a good nonfiction that reads like fiction. Having your book club pals around to wade through the difficult or confusing parts can help spark conversation and open new dimensions to a book. The result is a memoir that proves haunting in the best way, promising the best nonfiction read of 2018. The only violence in michelle deans nonfiction book sharp is the verbal kind. Books mentioned affiliate links into the wild by jon krakauer. The book chronicles hurstons interactions with the lastknown survivor of the last ship to bring enslaved africans to the u. The best books of 2018 the best fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, childrens books and more. This bold, innovative collision of form, tone, and style ingeniously juxtaposes alices dreamworld alongside amars harsh reality.
If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. The drought in kiewarra has wrecked almost everything, most especially the economy. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2018 s best reads. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer. Here are the best nonfiction books and memoirs of 2018 so far. This is a moving and honest memoir that is resoundingly extraordinary. For more reading recommendations, visit the npr 2018 book concierge more than 300 titles. Monique truong on behalf of yoko tawada and margaret mitsutani accept the. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love.
The best nonfiction books of 2019 include memoirs set in portland, oregon, boca raton, florida and the upper east side of manhattan, a trio of instant feminist classics, and a. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Sign up now to receive our weekly enewsletter with more great book recommendations. From new novels from beloved writers to compelling nonfiction examinations of. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. If you click on the cover you will be taken to an affiliate link that will give you an option to purchase the book. This book is meticulously researched, as mcnamara spent years putting together the pieces of this. Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. The top one or two books in each category are listed at the beginning of each page.