October 5, 2019
Fiction/Nonfiction Book Pairings #NonficNov

I’m eager to participate in Nonfiction November this year hosted by Doing Dewey, Julz Reads, What’s Nonfiction, Sarah’s Book Shelves, and Shelf-Aware. During the month of November, you will notice one nonfiction focused post each week:
Weekly Topics:
Fiction/Nonfiction Book Pairings (today’s post)
Be the Expert
Nonfiction Favorites
Nonfiction TBR
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Fiction and Nonfiction Book Pairings
Nonfiction November is an opportunity to reflect on the year, to celebrate and appreciate nonfiction, and to share recommendations.
Today for Nonfiction November hosted by Sarah’s Bookshelves, I have ten fiction/nonfiction book pairings to share with you! Can you add to this list?
Please join me for Nonfiction November!

Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
paired with
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin
paired with
Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
Jefferson’s Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (MG)
paired with
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham
Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini
paired with
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
paired with
Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children’s home Society by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate
Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
paired with
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro
Learning to See: A Novel of Dorothea Lange by Elise Hooper
paired with
Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
paired with
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
paired with
Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to end Slavery by Eric Metaxas
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
paired with
The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg
QOTD
I know you can help me add to this list!
I’d love to hear your suggestions for a fiction/nonfiction pair.
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Brilliant pairings, Carol💜
Thanks so much Jonetta! 👍😍
What a fun and eclectic mix of topics! I loved The Underground Girls of Kabul, what a moving read. I’ve been curious about Lindbergh’s memoir.
Gift From the Sea is more of an essay collection than a memoir. I love to pick it up every once in a while and reread a section! Thanks for commenting! 👍😍
Great to know, thanks!
Carol! So many great matchups. I see we both matched up Inheritance. I also like that you matched The Invention of Wings.
Thanks Jaymi! Invention came to me at the last minute! 😂😍👍
Love your pairings Carol!
Thanks Nicki! 👍😍
Wonderful list of pairings!
Thank you so much! 👍😍
Oooo good to know there’s a fiction companion to Inheritance!
Far From the Tree has similar themes of looking for bio parents (but no dna involved). Enjoy! 👍😍
Wow! That was an interesting post for sure! 😍❤️❤️ And that cover of Inheritance! 😭😭😭😭😭 Its soo sad that I wanna read it like RIGHT NOWW!! 😭😭😭😭
Thanks Rain!
History provides so many fascinating stories – I think we are in a golden age of nonfiction, seeing all the great books coming out. This is the second list where I’ve seen The Underground Girls of Kabul and been reminded that I really need to read it.
So many memorable and important stories! Thanks for commenting Lory!
Wow. You came up with lots of great pairings. You did an admirable job this week!
Thank you so much Deb! 😍👍
So much good stuff here! The Jefferson books look wonderful, and I love that you had a children’s book in there. 🙂 And the Dorothea Lange books are going on my list!
Thanks for your kind words Erin! Happy reading! 😍👍
Incredible pairings! You matched books so closely and have piqued my interest on several nonfiction titles. I’ve never read Gift From the See and think it might be time.
Thank you so much Susie! I hope you enjoy Gift From the Sea……it’s one you can read one chapter a day along with your other reads! It’s a classic! 😍
Some fascinating subjects in your pairings. I’m particularly drawn to the pair around slavery having read two novels on that topic this year.
I’m pleased to contribute to your TBR mountain! 😂😂😂 Thanks for reading my post and commenting!
Great idea Carol!! I’ve read most of the fiction books, but only a couple of the nonfiction. Thanks for the tips!
You’re welcome! Thanks for commenting! 😍👍
Such varied & thoughtful pairings.
I have read (and enjoyed) Far From the Tree and have had my eye on Inheritance for a while, so nice to see the two of those paired.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reading and commenting Jade! I love themes of adoption and found family! 😍
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