This is a broad category encompassing a number of nonfiction subgenres. From memoirs and biographies to self-help and true crime books, there's a type of nonfiction for every kind of reader.
The Cuckoo's Egg
★★★★☆
In the early days of the internet, one astronomer turned part-time sysadmin uncovers a hacker trying to steal sensitive military information
A Short History of Nearly Everything
★★★★★
An engaging exploration of science and the natural world, making complex topics accessible to the casual reader
Tracers in the Dark
★★★☆☆
Relooking at cyber-security and privacy in the insidious world of the dark web
We Should All Be Feminists
★★★★★
A poignant essay on what it means to be a feminist, and the case for feminism as the author defines it
The Selfish Gene
★★★★☆
Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection is reaffirmed, but at what scale is the evolution happening?
Man's Search for Meaning
★★★★☆
Neurologist and Psychologist Dr. Frankl details his experiences and observations from when he was a prisoner in the Nazi death camps
Moonwalking with Einstein
★★★★★
An excellent chronicle of the author's journey to becoming a memory champion
Fooled by Randomness
★★★☆☆
A treatise on the role of randomness in all ventures, and how everyone often models all behaviour on repeating that one random outcome
Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
★★★★★
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. The six fundamental raw materials which have shaped humanity and the world we live in. This book takes an in-depth look at each.
Chip War: The Fight for the Worlds Most Critical Technology
★★★★★
A well-researched and detailed account of the battle for control of what has emerged to be the most crucial resource in the world:- microchip technology
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
★★★★★
Medicine has leapt forward in recent times, with several new drugs and procedures which have reduced the life-threatening to minor inconveniences. But the goals of medicine often run counter to the needs of the patient. The author explores all sides.
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures
★☆☆☆☆
A first-hand account of the hunt for two lions which terrorized the crew building a railway line in Eastern Africa.