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44 Highly Anticipated New and Upcoming Nonfiction Books
It's time to freshen up your Want to Read shelf with some of the most highly anticipated new and upcoming nonfiction. For this roundup, we looked at the books readers can't wait to crack open, then divvied up the selections into some of the top nonfiction genres, including history, memoir, and true crime.
From a new history from Erik Larson (author of The Devil in the White City) to laugh-out-loud essays from Samantha Irby, you'll find a book for every reading mood. And, of course, be sure to add the books that pique your interest to your Want to Read shelf.
From a new history from Erik Larson (author of The Devil in the White City) to laugh-out-loud essays from Samantha Irby, you'll find a book for every reading mood. And, of course, be sure to add the books that pique your interest to your Want to Read shelf.
Which new nonfiction books are you excited to read? Let us know in the comments!
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Robyn wrote: "Jasmine wrote: "Robyn wrote: "Man, I love me some nonfiction, particularly a good memoir, but nothing is really grabbing me here...."Same. But just as well; my TBR list is already too long."
Lol..."
Check out "Bullets,Blades & Badges" by D. L. Curtis. Short stories of true life adventure!
If you want science you should get "Climate Change: The Facts 2020" from the IPA as soon as it arrives - shortly.
I came for the science books and found nothing but a list of American self-help, American autobiographies and American history. There are other countries out there, Goodreads. There is also science.
If you're looking for a book about a country other than America, consider reading: Travels with Elly: Reflections on Canada by an RVer and his dog. www.LandYachting.ca/my-books provides information and an author discount of 25% when ordering through MSI Press. Travels with Elly was a “Finalist” in America Book Fest’s “Best Books Award Competition,” 2019. http://www.americanbookfest.com/nonfi...
Once again ... No science?There's even a math book that is important, because society has gotten too complex for human brains to figure everything out. (Anything about AI would also be relevant.)
Weapons of Math Destruction is a book about mathematics. Cathy O’Neil shows how our world is governed by algorithms and how we let algorithms decide for us. Fascinating and terrifying at the same time.
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("
Precisely. The first thought on my mind upon seeing the list.
Precisely. The first thought on my mind upon seeing the list.
was very disappointed from the list ,all is said above.A bit more of research for my part to create a good reading list for 2020
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("My first emailed list from Goodreads and I'm very disappointed. Unsubscription coming up.
Marisa wrote: "So it's not exactly science, but recently read a book called "The Secret Lives of Color". It's a list of different colors and the history of how they came to be. So like the color Absinthe actually..."I second this recommendation. Really a fascinating book!
Jennifer wrote: "Nothing about science, nature, or medicine?"I’m surprised too ... science and medicine books are what I came to this list looking for.
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("yeah i think so...too Americalized
Pixie-Ann wrote: "Robyn wrote: "Man, I love me some nonfiction, particularly a good memoir, but nothing is really grabbing me here. Seems to be a lot of middle class women writing about banal problems with a dash of..."If you love true short stories of life's little adventures and a few LOL followed by some somber reflections, try "Bullets,Blades and Badges" by D.L. Curtis. (Don't let the book cover fool you,it's not just a war story!
Sally wrote: "I'm looking forward to reading The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz."I do as well
Your "on History" section lists only US history titles. Is this a commercial ploy? is it related to who "pays the bill" as someone stated above (or rather, below)? If so, it is a poor choice of titles; And one which greatly underestimates those "who DO pay the bill".
To be fair, if the membership here is mostly composed of people from the US, then it would make sense that the recommendations would skew toward books of interest to a US audience. Of course, that doesn't account for the lack of science, medicine, or technology books, which would likely be of interest to both US and non-US audiences.
Jennifer wrote: "To be fair, if the membership here is mostly composed of people from the US, then it would make sense that the recommendations would skew toward books of interest to a US audience. Of course, that doesn't account for the lack of science, medicine, or technology books, which would likely be of interest to both US and non-US audiences. "
Maybe the people who run the website aren't really into those, either.
Christopher wrote: "Maybe the people who run the website aren't really into those, either."Unfortunately, that could be the case.
However, given that the membership of this site is not solely drawn from the US, it would have been best if there were some recommendations that would appeal to both audiences, and books about science and technology were the first to come to mind. Of course, that may also be because I love science :-)
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("Exactly, every alternate book is focused on that. There are a million different issues and events that can be focused on and that would garner a reader's attention.
Twakoseka wrote: "Oh please, no more self help books...they're worse than celebrity memoirs. I've had enough of the implicit, self-aggrandizing arrogance of this type of non-fiction. Go away!Real, substantive non-..."
Exactly, we've had enough of self help books
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("My thoughts exactly...
I'm not a big nonfiction reader & nothing on this list is really jumping out at me - there are a couple I may get to if friends gave them outstanding reviews.But thanks Janis & Marisa for your recommendations - I have popped them on one of my to-read lists!
I think we forget that GR is owned by Amazon. And while Amazon sells books worldwide, it's mostly US and UK publishers willing to spend marketing dollars to get their books listed on things like this. They claim a vague "most anticipated" status, but only books backed by large marketing efforts are going to have the PR needed for anyone to "anticipate" them before they are published. These aren't anticipated (if they are at all) because of subject or quality, but because they are being pushed by marketing efforts. Much as we might wish it so, there's no one thoughtfully curating lists of diverse or obscure upcoming books in an attempt to broaden readers' horizons. In the end, the best place to get truly thoughtful book recs are your local public librarians or, if you can find one, an indy bookstore staffed by voracious readers.
Arlette wrote: "There is SO much on America, I can't imagine that there are not equally anticipated reads on other topics and countries :("I eye roll and keep scrolling when I see the books on America.
I would love for there to be more books on other countries that are prominently advertised.
Robyn wrote: "Man, I love me some nonfiction, particularly a good memoir, but nothing is really grabbing me here. Seems to be a lot of middle class women writing about banal problems with a dash of liberal polit..."Yeah, this seems like mostly retreads of familiar ideas.
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It's not just that- a lot of Americans write. We have the time and ability to do so. Show me big lists of new non-fiction titles from other countries. Is there a big list?? Who can provide one? I would bet it's not an easy task acquiring such a list.