Narrative Nonfiction: Real-Life Stories That Read Like A Novel

Lots of history, science, and other sorts of nonfiction books can be, frankly, a bit dry and difficult to get through, especially if you're not already familiar with the subject matter. Fortunately, many popular nonfiction writers have made an art form of conveying real-life stories in a style that more closely resembles a page-turning novel than a textbook. Often referred to as “narrative nonfiction,” these sorts of books include everything from histories and biographies to true crime, science writing, personal essays, and much more. Browse the books on this page for a passage to a world of nonfiction books that read like novels.