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3 must-read non-fiction books for Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! Every year, we celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed in the summer of 1990. This month celebrates the resilience of people with disabilities, removes shame and embraces the joy of being disabled. There’s no one way to be disabled—just check out our stories!

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The best nonfiction books of the year so far

Book Riot’s Best of the Year (So Far) list for 2026 is finally here! In the main list, staff and contributors name their favorite books they’ve read so far this year, including everything from science fiction to graphic novels and poetry. But of course, here at True Story, we’re nonfiction fanatics. I’ve rounded up some

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Literary Center » Ten great non-fiction titles to read in July

Featured books by Cal Flynn, Eyal Weitzman, Michael Cunningham and others From the world’s wildest places to the origins of American fascism to memoirs of grief and recovery, July’s nonfiction has something for everyone. * savage landscapeCal Flynn flynn’s 2021 book, island of abandonmentThere was an amazing, compelling exploration of the planet’s abandoned places, previously

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7 of the best new nonfiction releases of July

July means sunshine with watermelon slices and things cooked on the grill. There are electric bugs, bubble machines and long walks on the beach. This is the peak of the American summer. We may be in a bit of a lull before peak book season begins again in the fall, but there are still plenty

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Literary Center » June’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction

Dogs in Art, Birds of the World, Romance Scammers and More Thomas W Laqueur’s dog’s gazeRobert McFarlane and Jackie Morris book of birdsAnd of Carlos Barragán yahoo boys These are all among the best-reviewed non-fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by book marksLit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Dog’s Gaze:

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Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

We asked our newsroom colleagues to share the nonfiction titles they’ve enjoyed reading so far this year — here’s what they shared with us.

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Compelling and engaging nonfiction comics

For those less familiar with comics, the idea that comics can be non-fiction may be surprising. But it’s true: comics are a format rather than a genre, so they can tell both true and fictional stories through attractive art, dialogue, and design. There are no limits to what comics can do. As comics continue to

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Literary Center »The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

For the week ending June 14, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers For nonfiction, generously provided, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores across the country American Booksellers Association. Compiled, designed and distributed by The Independent Publishers Caucus. Article continues after ad * 1. The Book of Birds: A Field

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