Non Fiction Titles We Think You'll Love

November 2020

Biographies or Non Fiction Titles We Think You'll Love!

Many people shy away from Non Fiction or Biographies because they don't know how amazing they are to read!

Here are three reasons why you should start reading more Non Fiction:

They promote self discovery
They give you mentors...from a distance
They help you get motivated

And because we love to actually help our members, we won't just tell you WHY you should read these types of books - we're going to give you a whole list of titles to help you get started!

Titles for Adults

Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage

by Laura Huang

Adversity can be crushing, but Huang explores the concept of using the source of our adversity as our strength.

If a former convict can be successful selling Dave's Killer Bread, maybe your weakness can be your strength too--and that's not just spin for the job interview.

One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School

by Scott Turow

This one is a flash-back title from 1977, written while Turow was still in law school. It's a look at his experience with the intensity of law school but told with the knowledge of his subsequent success as both an attorney and bestselling author.

Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga

The shocking true story covered by the Guardian and the New York Times of the seven young Indigenous students who were found dead in a northern Ontario city.

I started reading the book to find out more about Chanie Wenjack's story. What I discovered was an ugly truth and a powerful book that needs to be read and talked about.

Becoming by Michelle Oabama

A sincere and honest telling of an unexpected life in politics. Michelle Obama tells her story in such a warm way that you feel invited into her world and her family.

She shares her experiences and feelings in such a genuine way that I felt as though the conversation would be the same if we were having it over a cup of coffee.

Titles for Young Adults

Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D

by David Kushner, Illustrated by Koren Shadmi

I love this creative take on a biography: not only is this a graphic novel, but the book is written like a D&D adventure where the reader gets to take on the roles of the different characters in the story!

What a great way to honour the original Dungeon Master himself!

Shout: a poetry memoir

by Laurie Anderson

In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before

I would strongly encourage teens to read Shout after they've read Speak to enrich their reading of each.

Note: Laurie Anderson writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault.

Titles for Children

Shark Lady: the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist

by Jess Keating

Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks as a little girl, and dedicated the rest of her life to these beautiful, misunderstood creatures. She refused to let others define her and she went on to become a highly respected scientific pioneer.

Eugenie Clark is a great role model for girls with big dreams!

Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell

In Me...Jane, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee.

This is a heartwarming true story that shows kids how one woman makes her dreams come true, to the benefit of many.

Sergeant Billy: the True Story of the Goat Who Went to War

by Mireille Messier

This book is inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero! We follow Billy from his home farm in Saskatchewan Canada to the front lines of World War I. His exploits are truly extraordinary!

A great book for teaching children about World War I and the difficulties soldiers faced during that time.

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