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Best Indie General Nonfiction of 2025

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NAUSET LIGHT

by Mary E. Daubenspeck & Timothy H. Daubenspeck

An engrossing and historically invaluable record of the end of Nauset Light Keeper’s House’s private ownership. Full review >

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NONFICTION

IN DEEP

by Matt George

A well-balanced collection of some of the best surf writing ever done. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BACHELOR HOLIDAY

by William Huhn

An enthralling collection, with themes both grand and intimate and verses that pack a wallop of feeling. Full review >

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NONFICTION

ON HEALING

by Amitha Kalaichandran

An engrossing, inspirational call for a medicine that takes the soul as seriously as the body. Full review >

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NONFICTION

UNFOLDING

by Karyn D. Kedar

An excellent resource for readers seeking a deeper High Holidays experience. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE LIGHT DOCTOR

by Martin Moore-Ede

A passionate and practical overview of the importance of healthy lighting and how to achieve it. Full review >

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