The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.

NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin. Every year, we ask everybody ...

Two books about hotels in wartime are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction. The six-book shortlist announced ...

Non-fiction in 2025 feels sharper, braver and more curious than anything in recent memory. These books do more than inform. They challenge assumptions, widen moral horizons and bring clarity to ...