20 Nonfiction Books That Are Total Page-Turners

by John U. Bacon

A gripping account of a maritime disaster. Full review >

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by Cher

The vicarious experience of wealth, glamour, and romance is rarely this much fun. A truly great celebrity memoir. Full review >

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by Chloe Dalton

A soulful and gracefully written book about an animal’s power to rekindle curiosity. Full review >

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by Josh Ireland

Narrative history in fine form: thrillingly paced, deeply researched, told through the people at the center of it. Full review >

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by Tim Curry

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

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by Sophie Elmhirst

A nimbly told story that should serve as a caution—but oddly, too, as inspiration—to would-be escapists. Full review >

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by Jonathan Freedland

Excellent niche history of a group of heroes who defied Hitler. 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 Jeff Hiller

A chatty, hilarious, effervescently entertaining autobiography anchored by self-deprecating humility and humanity. Full review >

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by Jeffrey Kluger

Impressively researched and stylishly written, the history of the space race achieves liftoff. Full review >

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by Tina Knowles with Kevin Carr O'Leary

A great story of a singular American life. Full review >

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by Hanif Kureishi

Refashioning his life after an accident—with grace, dignity, and black humor. Full review >

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by Ian Leslie

Fans will love this fresh, insightful approach to the band. Full review >

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by Tilar J. Mazzeo

A thoroughly entertaining, delightful story. Full review >

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by Keith McNally

Rueful, self-aware, chatty, entertaining, dazzling, and harrowing: a book that contains multitudes. Full review >

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