Electronic Resources
Overbooked: Nonfiction - Overbooked specializes in providing timely information about fiction (all genres) and readable nonfiction. Overbooked has been online since 1994.
Reading Group Choices - Features recommendations and guides for book groups.
Reading Group Guides - Online community for reading groups.
Major Awards
Boston-Globe Horn Book Award for Nonfiction
National Book Award
Pulitzer Prize
Robert F. Kennedy Book Award
Book Lists
100 Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century - From the Northville District Library in Northville, MI.
After Death: a Survivor's Guide - A listing of books that may help you cope after the death of a friend or loved one. They deal primarily with the legal aspects of dealing with death, burial, and how to settle estates. From the Monroe County Public Library.
ALA Nonfiction Notable Books - From the American Library Association
Armchair Journeys - From the Multnomah County Library.
Best Nonfiction 2006 - From the Christian Science Monitor.
Bio-Adversity -Enjoy biographies? For motivation and inspiration, read about individuals who have overcome physical challenges and carried on to lead succesful, productive lives. From the Sachem Public Library.
Biographies for Men - Biographies of men in America: explorers, politicians, entertainers, sportsmen and intellectuals. Titles were selected by readers and librarians. From the Monroe County Public Library.
Biographies: Pulitzer Prize Winners - From the Austin Public Library.
Black History Stars - From the Overbooked website.
Civil War Stories - From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Corporate America - Read about the fall of Enron, the rise of Microsoft, the struggles at Disney, and more in this series of books on the big businesses of America. From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Dog Tales - Read all about man's best friend in this selection of books about the enduring relationship between canines and their masters. From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Food Memoirs - From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Food Writing - Learn the history of salt, spices, and the Emperors of Chocolate in this selection of books that will make you wish for an early dinner. From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Get Real: Nonfiction for Fiction Lovers - From the Downer's Grove Public Library.
"If You Like Ann Rule" - True crime stories from the Wake County Public Library system in NC.
"If You Like David Sedaris" - From the Wake County Public Library system in NC.
Legal Nonfiction - From the Overbooked website.
Memoirs - From the Overbooked website.
Memoirs for Discussion - Compiled by the subscribers to the Fiction_L listserv.
The Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction - This list was compiled in 1999 through a voting process. Books are published by the Modern Library.
Modern War Stories - Trace the heartache, struggle, and great courage found on the modern battlefields of Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan and beyond. Read the stories of soldiers, spies, and those innocents caught in the crossfire. From the Palm Beach County Library System.
National Book Awards for Nonfiction
Nature Booklist - From the Overbooked website.
Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction - From the Madison Public Library.
"Nutty Nonfiction" - From the Wake County Public Library System in NC.
Outdoor Adventures - From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Play Ball! - Swing into America's pastime with this collection of stories featuring baseball's greatest sluggers, crafty managers, and even those on the shadowy side of the game. From the Palm Beach County Library System.
Pulitzer Prize Winners - General Nonfiction
Pulitzer Prize Winners - Biography
Pulitzer Prize Winners - History
Something to Hide: The Unauthorized Biography of.... From the Boston Public Library.
Stress Reduction - Is your life hectic with no time to wind down? Try the solutions in this list of books to bring calm and wellbeing into your life. Many more titles are available by doing a word search of the MCPL catalog using the word "stress reduction." From the Monroe County Public Library.
Sure Bet Narrative Nonfiction Authors - From the American Library Association's RUSA/CODES committee.
Travel Narratives: The Next Best Thing to Being There - From the St. Charle's Public Library.
Travel Tales - Nonfiction featuring a strong sense of place, extreme adventures, cultural histories, archaelogical adventures, and/or travel tales. From the Overbooked website.
True Crime - Cops, Robbers, Murderers, Trials and more. Present day and historical crime nonfiction titles are included on this list. From the Overbooked website.
Writing - Have you ever wanted to write a book, a poem or, keep a personal journal? These books will help you whatever your goal. From the Monroe County Public Library.
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