Everyone loves a good story, and that includes kids! But the best stories aren’t always fiction—often, nonfiction can be just ...

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.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Nonfiction can ... us her framework for the book is modeled loosely after one of her mother’s quilts: “pieced together out of love by a parent who wants her children to inherit a world where ...

Every year, bookstore shelves swell with new non-fiction works by authors ... and a one-of-a-kind work of art. This book is a must-read for parents of school-aged children, anyone who loves ...

Getting to read and reward this year’s best nonfiction, then ... and through those barricades at all costs.” This National Book Award winner is a bold and commendable feat of ethnography.

We asked local libraries to share their most-circulated books, audiobooks, graphic novels and more. Here's what they said.

As has been my tradition, I present (in random order) a baker’s dozen of the best nonfiction of 2024, with an emphasis on books that have taught me things I didn’t know. I end with my pick for ...