Last week I ran down the many novels I read in 2022. I read mainly fiction, but there were some nonfiction books I read and enjoyed. I tend to read mostly political books when I read nonfiction. And I also read some memoirs of not-famous people. I am sure I would enjoy them, but I rarely read memoirs of the famous, like Mick Jagger or Elton John (although I may have read Elton John’s bio). I don’t read history nonfiction; it is not a subject I enjoy. Perhaps some science and psychology.
Here are the nonfiction books I read in 2022:
- Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg – I would recommend this one, which is about the long friendship, sometimes long distance, between journalist Nina Totenberg and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
- Random by Penn Jillette – Written by half of Penn and Teller, this book was really unique and interesting. I would recommend it.
- Infant Guide for new Mothers by Martha Foster – Well, I read this one in preparation for being a grandmother!
- They Want to Kill Americans by Malcolm Nance – All his books are great, especially recommended for those leaning left. Nance has been around the political/military world for decades.
- Crying in H Mart by Zauner – I gave this memoir only three stars. A pretty well-known book , but I have read better.
- Camel from Kyzylkum by Lara Geyla – This book was written by a friend of mine. It is a great memoir about the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of immigrating from the Soviet Union in the late twentieth century. Recommended.
- Democrats 101 by James Purvis – Nice and small. Interesting piece.
- Midnight in Washington by Adam Schiff – You will enjoy if you are a fan of Schiff.
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle – I actually read this book in 2023. It is the memoir of author Glennon Doyle and is a powerful book for women.
Here is a list of recommended nonfiction books I have read and liked in the past couple of years:
- Virus: Vaccination, the CDC, and the Hijacking of America’s Response to the Pandemic.
- The Reckoning by Mary Trump. I have read both her books.
- The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy – The story of guns in America.
- Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build New Habits and Brea Old Ones
- Divergent Mind:Thriving in a World The Wasn’t Designed for You – I enjoyed reading this one because I have a divergent mind (synesthesia). Other types of divergent minds include autism and super sensitivity.
- The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial Transcendence and Transformation – I saw this author speak and wanted to read the book, which I liked.
- Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson – This one is a MUST READ.
- My Vanishing County by Bakari Sellers – A memoir of Mr. Sellers.
- Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell – And all his other books too!
Hi! Thanks for sharing your list. Recently, I have some problem with reading fictions books. My mind treats it as a some kind of waste. I don’t know how to get rid of this feeling. It is as if I know that I would be better doing something else, something more useful :\ Anyway, AFAIC, the book that completely changed my mind and attitute, and life style, was Fastlane. It gave me a 100% boost to do things! Really recommend: https://amzn.to/3ByllJN.
Thanks for the comment and the book recommendation. I have not heard of that book. I feel guilty when I read real junk, but I am trying to get over it all. To me, at this point in my life reading is entertainment. I still feel a little bad when I give up on a book, but I am getting over that. You only live once.