Ep. #45 - It's All True... Nonfiction Recommendations

On today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles for people looking to get into nonfiction books for the first time. All titles discussed can be sampled and borrowed by clicking on them in the list below. Nonfiction Reads   Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon   This is Not My Life by Diane Schoemperlen   Dreamland by Sam Quinones   Cracking the Cube by Ian Scheffler   The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz   A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson   In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson   At Home by Bill Bryson   Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon   The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson   Thunderstruck by Erik Larson   Dead Wake by Erik Larson   The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir   The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee   The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee   Stiff by Mary Roach   Grunt by Mary Roach   The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 by Amy Stewart and Tim Folger   The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey   Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! By Richard Feynman   The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot   Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson   Patient H.M. by Luke Dittrich   Pistols at Dawn by John Campbell   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected]    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com   Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices