20 Nonfiction Reads Your Book Club Will Love

by Cameron Crowe

A winning blend of family portrait, rock history, and coming-of-age movies. Full review >

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by Nicholas Thompson

An exemplary memoir of a life spent on the run. Full review >

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by Malala Yousafzai

An earnest, charming, and empathetic memoir from a woman as determined as her younger self. Full review >

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by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

A valuable document of abuse, and the strength required to counter it. Full review >

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by Joyce Vance

A hopeful manifesto for a renewed democracy. Full review >

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by Susan Orlean

A spry, entertaining memoir/writing workshop by a nonfiction artist at the top of her game. Full review >

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by Gabrielle Hamilton

A nimbly written, alternately dark and hopeful account of dysfunction layered on dysfunction. Full review >

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by Tim Curry

Entertaining, briskly paced, and well worth reading. Full review >

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by Stephanie Burt

More than a fan’s notes: a smart, incisive look at the singer-songwriter who has captured the world’s imagination. Full review >

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by Cory Doctorow

A persuasive polemic aims to defang Big Tech—and improve life for everyone else. Full review >

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by Jen Hatmaker

Honest, engaging, and enjoyable as we watch the author stepping out from the shadows and reclaiming her life. Full review >

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by Jeff Chang

A rousing portrait of a charismatic actor who redefined global stardom. Full review >

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by Reality Winner

A sobering but evenhanded account of punishment meted out for leaking classified information. Full review >

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by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares

A timely and terrifying education on the galloping havoc AI could unleash—unless we grasp the reins and take control. Full review >

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by Sasha Bonét

A fresh contribution to Black history, rooted in the author’s past. Full review >

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