I don't like fiction and just cannot really get into it. Non-fiction is my favorite. Any suggestions?
2007-03-27 16:36:35 · 9 answers · asked by smcdevitt2001 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A Man Without a Country, by Kurt Vonnegut. It's a quick read, so if you're looking for something to read on a 10 hour plane ride this isn't the book for you, but it's clever, insighful, and funny as hell. Vonnegut is one of the best satirical writers ever.
If you like the satirical style, I'd also recommend Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. It's a non-fiction narrative about his life as a Mississippi River steam boat pilot, and it's excellent.
2007-03-27 17:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" by the late Carl Sagan
"Climbing Mount Improbable" by Richard Dawkins
"The First Three Minutes" by Stephen Weinberg
" Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond.
"Stonehenge Decoded" by Gerald S. Hawkins
"The Great Sahara" by James Wellard
"Down Under" by Bill Bryson
"Salt:A World History" by Mark Kurlansky
"The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World" by Jenny Uglow
"The Second World War" by Winston S. Churchill
"Mr. Stuart's Track: the forgotten life of Australia's greatest explorer" by John Bailey
Some of these may be a bit hard to get, but they are all fascinating.
2007-03-28 00:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History by George Crile.
This book will blow your mind - it is all about how America created the current climate in Afghanistan and armed what became the Taliban.
Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden.
All about the search and ultimate killing of Pablo Escobar, the famed Colombian drug lord.
2007-03-27 23:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Meg W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Fall of Constantinople" Sir Stephen Runciman. More exciting than any fiction.
American Ground" by William Langschweise, a perfect depiction of how Americans are unique
"An Unexpected Light" Jason Elliot, travels in Afghanistan beautifully written
"On Killing" David Grossman
"The End of Faith" Sam Harris
2007-03-28 09:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend The Shadow Warriors by Tom Clancy and Gen. (I can't remember the rest of his name). It leads up to the attacks on the Twin Towers of Sept. 11.
2007-03-28 10:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by tigerbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered looking into some greek,roman, or egytain culture in your local librairy? I love reading those non fiction books.
2007-03-27 23:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by saintdrew333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible-new living translation
2007-03-28 12:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Puff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hill-side stranglers, I read this book and it blew my mind, I couldn't read all of it because it was so graphic. I really do not no what type you are in but that one is good.
Good Luck:)
2007-03-27 23:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by rain angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Brown.
It is not pretty...but it is eye opening.
2007-03-27 23:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by feverchant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋