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Nonfiction Books That Read Like Novels

Narrative nonfiction sweeps us through vast worlds and personal stories, and often leaves us feeling as though we're reading fiction. These unique books weave literary techniques with the intrigue of true stories to create gripping journeys. Whether you're in the mood to read a true crime book like I'll Be Gone in the Dark or an exposé thriller like Bad Blood, this list of the best narrative nonfiction books can help you find your next great read.
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers (Katherine Boo)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
1
Katherine Boo
Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
Diary of a Young Girl
2
Anne Frank
In Cold Blood (Truman Capote)
In Cold Blood
3
Truman Capote
Men We Reaped (Jesmyn Ward)
Men We Reaped
4
Jesmyn Ward
Night (Elie Wiesel)
Night
5
Elie Wiesel
Packing for Mars (Mary Roach)
Packing for Mars
6
Mary Roach
Slouching Towards Bethlehem (Joan Didion)
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
7
Joan Didion
The Devil in the White City (Erik Larson)
The Devil in the White City
8
Erik Larson
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Siddhartha Mukherjee)
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
9
Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
10
Rebecca Skloot
The Boys in the Boat (Daniel James Brown)
The Boys in the Boat
11
Daniel James Brown
Dead Wake (Erik Larson)
Dead Wake
12
Erik Larson
Killers of the Flower Moon (Grann)
Killers of the Flower Moon
13
Grann
The Romanov Sisters (Helen Rapparport)
The Romanov Sisters
14
Helen Rapparport
Hillbilly Elegy (JD Vance)
Hillbilly Elegy
15
JD Vance
Bad Blood (John Carreyrou)
Bad Blood
16
John Carreyrou
Into Thin Air (Jon Krakauer)
Into Thin Air
17
Jon Krakauer
Negroland (Margo Jefferson)
Negroland
18
Margo Jefferson
The Blind Side (Michael Lewis)
The Blind Side
19
Michael Lewis
I'll Be Gone in the Dark (Michelle McNamara)
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
20
Michelle McNamara
Hidden Figures (Shetterly)
Hidden Figures
21
Shetterly
The Library Book (Susan Orlean)
The Library Book
22
Susan Orlean
Between the World and Me (Ta-Nehisi Coates)
Between the World and Me
23
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Educated (Tara Westover)
Educated
24
Tara Westover
Ordinary Light (Tracy K. Smith)
Ordinary Light
25
Tracy K. Smith
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