The Best of 2020: Top 5 Nonfiction
A totally nonscientific, off the cuff, Top 5 nonfiction books I read (not necessarily published in) in 2020
Tag: non-fiction
Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales
Where the book really shines is in the bright and evocative illustrations. Page after page of beautiful are illustrates the creatures and stories.
Audiobook Review: Countdown 1945 by Chris Wallace
A compelling and informative look at the events leading up the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan in August of 1945.
Doesn’t Hurt to Ask by Trey Gowdy
There is a lot of good advice about how to argue and communicate, and Gowdy has a light, humorous and engaging style, but the blending of memoir and self-help w...
Shaming the Devil by Alan Jacobs
The essays read not as lectures but as conversations exploring interesting topics with a very well read friend.
A Visit to Vanity Fair by Alan Jacobs
These perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge.
Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
It took me quite some time to really get into the book, but eventually I found my rhythm and enjoyed it. Once I got into it, I enjoyed the way she laid out the ...
Give Me Liberty by Richard Brookhiser
The bulk of the book is classic Brookhiser. Short, pithy and insightful description of history and its impact/significance. But it is also an argument about Am...