This year, I’ve read many fantastic, thought-provoking non-fiction books. Here are 7 of my new favorite non-fiction books. I’ve excluded the subgenres of business, productivity, and self-help for this list. Don’t worry, they will feature on an upcoming list. These books have inspired change in myself and hope for our world.
Book Review: The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
“The Obesity Code” is a non-fiction book exploring the link between insulin resistance, fasting, and obesity. It is not a diet book but a book that promises to change the way you look at diets and weight loss.
Book Review: The Joy of Pain by Richard H. Smith
“The Joy of Pain” is a non-fiction book that explores both the psychological and sociological nature of schadenfreude — that shameful joy we experience when we watch the misfortunes of others (those we are jealous of, enemies, and even sometimes towards our friends, family, and acquaintances.)
Book Review: Rouge by Mona Awad
“Rouge” follows the unraveling of our main character, Mirabelle. After her mother’s passing, Belle stays in California, cleaning up her mother’s apartment. From there, she’s recruited to Rouge, a Spa that promises her that she can be her Most Magnificent Self, the very same Maison de Méduse that her mother attended before she went the Way of the Roses.
Book Review: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
“Eileen” is a mystery-thriller crime book following our main character’s disappearance during the week leading up to Christmas.
Book Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
“Red, White & Royal Blue” follows the fake friendship between Alex Claremont-Diaz, the U.S. President’s son, and Prince Henry of England, who happen to be nemeses. A confrontational picture of the two at a wedding makes the tabloid, resulting in Alex and Henry having to reclaim their disastrous narrative by becoming diplomatic friends to save Alex’s mother’s electoral campaign… but they accidentally become lovers instead.
