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This year’s line-up of non-fiction releases was certainly eclectic: from productivity guides that eschew hustle culture clichés to fascinating literary and social histories, and even a deep dive into ...

Memoirs from Liza Minnelli and Arsenio Hall; essays from David Sedaris and Jesmyn Ward; plus histories, true crime, ...

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The past year was a marvelous one for those who read serious nonfiction. 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 ...

The St. Paul, Minnesota, writer had an astonishingly productive year, publishing four books aimed at various age groups. The best was her memoir of her mother, a companion to “The Song Poet” (about ...

The past year was a marvelous one for those who read serious nonfiction. As has been my tradition, I present (in random order) a baker’s dozen of the best nonfiction of 2024. Stefanos Geroulanos, “The ...