I love Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. It's a non-fiction book about Chicago in 1893 which reads much like a novel. I'd like to read other books written in the same novel-esque style about some other cities or historic events. Know of any novel-like non-fiction reads?
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 43 answers
Précis, outlines, abstracts for contemporary non-fiction books -- are there any sites or publications doing this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 5 answers
What are some good, light-hearted, humorous travel books? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 26 answers 
Stories about healthy, "normal" marriages? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 41 answers
Can you recommend some beautiful / well designed non-fiction books? Topic is (mostly) irrelevant. [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 32 answers
What'sThatBookFilter: A not-recent, nonfiction book by a female editor in which she, among other things, writes letters to her authors? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 3 answers
What are some of the best non-fiction books out there written by legitimate scientific authors (not psuedo-science) that discuss other galaxies, and specifically, solar/planetary systems outside of our own solar system? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 12 answers
What magazines are devoted to reviewing non-fiction books? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2007 - 8 answers
Few books have given me as much sheer joy as Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographic Style". Tufte's "Visual Explanations" is also up there in terms of content and presentation. What other exceedingly well researched, written and designed non-fiction books would you recommend for somebody interested in Design, Architecture, Programming, Information Visualization, Maps, Math, Music and Science? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 35 answers
I love finding books and authors who have been forgotten until a long time fan decides to make their work available again through some labor of love small press. Do you know of a publisher that has a somewhat esoteric focus along these lines? Who are they? Fiction or non is fine. It doesn't have to be someone who republishes old books though. If you know a house that has great taste with contemporary authors, go ahead and share. I would also like to hear about small presses that do particularly beautiful editions of good reading books as long as they are reasonably priced (barely breaking a $100). I've got a few examples inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 19 answers
Recommendations for well-written narrative nonfiction books about Seattle? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2007 - 6 answers
When/how did the custom begin of titling non-fiction books according to a few narrow formats, such as "Clever Abstraction: One Specific Interesting Thing, Another Specific Interesting Thing, and A Sleep-Inducing Generalized Thing" [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2007 - 13 answers
I need recommendations on books about nonfiction writing. [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 16 answers
Books for nine year old girl? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 73 answers
I'm looking for more great non-fiction books. Requirements: writing to make an English major swoon; a thesis or narrative structure that makes for an organized, logical flow; well-reported; interesting; true, with embellishments of known fact made known by the author. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 46 answers
Audiobooks: My Audible wish list is empty -- help me fill it with compelling, commute-friendly nonfiction and literary fiction. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2006 - 24 answers
I think it would be a kick to write a nonfiction book. Any advice on how to organize one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2006 - 12 answers
As a lay...very lay...student of Roman Republic and Empire, and anticipating the upcoming HBO/BBC series Rome with relish, I'm reading everything I can get my hands on about both Republic and Empire. Currently I'm reading an abridgement of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire I just inherited. What next? [insert Latin for "more inside" here].
posted on Sep 2, 2004 - 19 answers
My high-school freshman niece has a cool assignment: She has to read a non-fiction book related to an event that happened in the U.S between 1850-1929. Could also be about events that occured outside of the U.S. but that are of significant national importance. Must have at least 150 pages. Biographies OK but not preferred. I sent her a couple of ideas (Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, Titanic, women's suffrage), but would love any other ideas, especially specific book titles that would engage a young girl. Thanks for any ideas!
posted on Sep 2, 2004 - 30 answers
Do we have any travel writers in the house? Is it really the life of glamour and ease that thetravelwriterslife.com claims?
Since I suspect it's not as easy as one might suppose after digesting that page, I have more questions: Can you tell me what it's like? How you got started? What kind of money you pull in?
posted on Jun 15, 2004 - 10 answers
I have what I think is a great idea for a web / design-related book that I'd like to shop around. Can anyone who has been published before offer any advice, links, or a good process to follow when pitching ideas to publishers? (more detail in comments)
posted on May 24, 2004 - 17 answers
