Nonfiction November has been happening all month and I'm late to the party! November has been an exceptionally busy month for me (in a good way, thankfully) and I've barely even checked in here. But before the month comes to an end, I would like to talk about the nonfiction titles I've read in the past year.
MY YEAR IN NONFICTION
For Nonfiction November, I consider my reading year to run from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. Overall, I've had a very good reading year. Here are the bullet point takeaways for nonfiction:
- my overall percentage of nonfiction was down - 19% vs an average of 25%
- my overall satisfaction/rating for nonfiction titles was about average
- after a disappointing 2024, I selected more titles from my go-to nonfiction categories
- I opted for read/listen combinations whenever possible
My nonfiction selections this year included memoir, essay, medicine/public health, history, and humor. Noticeably absent was social justice, the Supreme Court, and foodie memoirs. Here is my list:
The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've Tried Being Nice: Essays by Ann Leary - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Oranges by John McPhee - ⭐⭐⭐
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain - ⭐⭐⭐
How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key - ⭐⭐⭐
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women by Emily Reed - ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (reread) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2025 NONFICTION FAVORITES
No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris
Honorable Mention
by John Green
What was your favorite nonfiction title this year?
The collection post for Nonfiction November Week 1: Your Year in Nonfiction can be found here.
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