the best (non-fiction) books i've read to date
my collection of books about business, dating, social sciences, history, personal development, women, mental health, and cooking
to begin, i don’t think it would be fair to rank all of these books, because they are truly wonderful in their own ways, so i won’t even attempt to.
secondly, if you’re looking for new books to read this year and have an affinity for non-fiction books, congratulations; you’ve come to the right place!
last updated: january 15 of 2022
books about family planning
childfree by choice: the movement redefining family and creating a new age of independence by dr. amy blackstone
books about personal finances
i will teach you to be rich: no guilt. no excuses. no bs. just a 6 week program that works by ramit sethi
books about business
build: an unorthodox guide to making things worth making by tony fadell
the lean startup: how today’s entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses by eric ries
books about food or cooking
the food lab: better home cooking through science by j. kenji lópez-alt
this is your brain on food: an indispensable guide to the surprising foods that fight depression, anxiety, ptsd, ocd, adhd, and more by uma naidoo
gordan ramsay’s ultimate cookery course
books about love, sex, or dating
why men love bitches by sherry argov
why does he do that? inside the minds of angry and controlling men by lundy bancroft
attached: the new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find and keep love by amir levine
books about mental health
the body keeps the score: brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma by bessel van der kolk
laziness does not exist by devon price
unmasking autism: discovering the new faces of neurodiversity by devon price
books about the history of selected topics
the sociology book: big ideas simply explained by sam atkinson
the psychology book: big ideas simply explained by nigel c. benson
the philosophy book: big ideas simply explained by will buckingham
the feminism book: big ideas simply explained by d.k. publishing
books about personal development
atomic habits: an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones by james clear
ikigai: the japanese secret to a long and happy life by héctor garcia and francesc miralles
this book is anti-racist: 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work by tiffany jewell
the subtle art of not giving a fuck: a counterintuitive approach to living a good life by mark manson
the mountain is you: transforming self sabotage into self-mastery by brianna wiest
books about women or for women
everyday sexism by laura bates
in the company of women: inspiration and advice from over 1000 makers, artists, and entrepreneurs by grace bonney
women don’t owe you pretty by florence given
invisible women: data bias in a world designed for men by caroline criado perez
womancode: perfect your cycle, amplify your fertility, supercharge your sex drive, and become a power source by alissa vitti