Non-Fiction
Non-fiction: ideas, history, science and practical advice grounded in research. Books here explain how the world works or how to change something in your own, from habit-building to big-picture history.
Research-backed, useful, often life-changing.
Curated picks
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Tiny changes, remarkable results. A practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones.
Non-Fiction
Department of Fate
Rachel Maddow
Maddow turns her reporter's eye on the machinery of government power, telling the story of an agency whose quiet decisions shaped American life.
Non-Fiction
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
A brief history of humankind from the Stone Age to the modern age, exploring how Homo sapiens came to dominate the world.
Non-Fiction