It's that time of the year again - Nonfiction November! I debated not taking part this year, since my nonfiction reading has really taken a dive, but it's become such a fun tradition that I knew I couldn't miss it! Week 1, hosted by Katie at Doing Dewey, is all about our year in nonfiction. I've read 6 nonfiction books this year, and for the most part, they have been fantastic!
Never Give Up // Honey and Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper // Eiffel's Tower for Young People
Like most years, my nonfiction reading in 2022 has been pretty varied - from 9/11, to a celebrity memoir, to an iconic structure. I think my favorite has been The Day The World Came To Town, which is an older book that I just, for some reason, felt a pull to read this year. September 11 was a terrible day, but I was so touched by the heartwarming stories that came out of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada that I cried through most of this book!
What I hope, as is usually the case with Nonfiction November, is to find more powerful and interesting nonfiction books to add to my TBR and to connect with other readers about people, places, eras, ideas, etc. As much as I love reading fiction, I'm hoping to reignite a spark for nonfiction reading.
What's been your favorite nonfiction read of the year so far?
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I'm so glad you decided to join in! I definitely want to read the 9/11 one - its sounds like a special book.
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DeleteI love how varied your nonfiction reading has been this year. I think I would love to read Heiresses. Oh and my first post of Nonfiction November is going up tomorrow! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie! Heiresses was an interesting read.
DeleteBooks about 9/11 gut me. Good luck with this challenge!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! I don't think that will ever stop. Thanks, Sam!
DeleteI've heard good things about The Day The World Came To Town from other readers as well. I might give it a try next year.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I finally read it.
DeleteCongratulations on a great year of reading nonfiction, & thanks for your recommendations
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteI remember your reviews of several of these and each sound interesting in its own way.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tanya!
DeleteGood luck with Nonfiction November! I'm unofficially participating. I'm hoping to read nonfiction all month because I have tons of it on my shelf.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Aj! Good luck to you, too!
DeleteI loved Eiffel's Tower, and now I'm eager to read The Day the World Came to Town and Honey and Venom.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I hope you love them!
DeleteWhat a great collection of nonfiction! I'm really interested in The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria. I'm fascinated by stories of shipwrecks and sinkings.
ReplyDeleteIt was really interesting, especially since it was such a "modern" time when it happened - it really shouldn't have happened!
DeleteNice! I have heard a lot about this book on 9/11 by several friends who loved it.
ReplyDeleteMy list is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2022/11/02/nonfiction-november-my-year-2022-in-nonfiction/
It was so touching!
DeleteThanks so much for joining us! The nonfiction you've read does sound fun and really varied. I hope you find some more nonfiction that makes you excited to pick it up during the event :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI also cried through The Day the World Came to Town! I only read it this past year after seeing it in the 2021 NFN. Thank goodness for this reading month to keep me inspired!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the anonymous comment! My computer is trying to sabotage me! Molly @ silverbuttonbooks.
DeleteNo worries! This blogger comment system is going haywire lately! I can't believe it took me so long to read it!
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