10 Best Nonfiction Books of All-Time
This is my list of the 10 best nonfiction books. These are the pillar books that have helped shape my thinking and approach to life. In my opinion, these are 10 nonfiction books everyone should read. They are listed here in no particular order.
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
by Richard P. Feynman
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Print | Audiobook
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Manual for Living
by Epictetus
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
by Robert Cialdini
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Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
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A Brief History of Time
by Stephen Hawking
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Print | Audiobook
The War of Art: Break Through Your Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield
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Print | Audiobook
This is Water
by David Foster Wallace
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Stillness is the Key
by Ryan Holiday
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Ultralearning
by Scott Young
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Print | eBook | Audiobook
Best Nonfiction Books Recommendations
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- Best Art and Creativity Books
- Best Biographies and Memoirs
- Best Business Books
- Best Fitness Books
- Best History Books
- Best Philosophy Books
- Best Psychology Books
- Best Science Books
- Best Self-Help Books
- Best Writing Books
Best Fiction Books Recommendations
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- Best Novels of All-Time
- Best Fantasy Books
- Best Mystery Books
Book Summaries
For many of the nonfiction books I read, I publish my personal notes and write a three sentence summary of the main ideas in the book. You can read all of these notes on my book summaries page.