Three New Titles to My NF TBR
On this last week of Nonfiction November, I’m listing four new nonfiction titles for my TBR.
I’m linking up today with Deb @ Reader Buzz for Week 5 of NonficNov24: New To My TBR.
Actually, I didn’t have a great year in nonfiction much to my disappointment. Very few books have captured my attention (see my year in nonfiction wrap up here). I do have four new titles that I’ve recently added to my nonfiction TBR to share with you.
What nonfiction book(s) have you added to your TBR this month?
*Titles are Amazon affiliate links.
Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones
I first heard about this book from the author herself….probably on her bookish podcast From the Front Porch. Annie B. Jones owns a bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia, and hosts her podcast. I have followed her for many years as she bought the bookshop, built the business, and weathered the Pandemic. I admire her for many reasons. I recently received an ARC (pub date: 4/22/25), and I’m looking forward to reading her essay collection/memoir.
Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel’s Messiah by Charles King
A couple of podcasters I follow have mentioned this book and it intrigues me.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Various podcasters and book reviewers have mentioned this book, so even though I’m not a “foodie,” I’m intrigued by the memoir.
The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
I have some personal connection to the Deaf community in Riverside, CA, so I’m eager to read this inspiring story.
QOTD
What did you add to your nonfiction TBR during November?
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The story of Handel’s Messiah sounds like a perfect read for our difficult times. And I’m always ready to read Ina Garten. Thanks for sharing these titles.
Thanks for commenting Deb!
I added I Brought the War with Me: Stories and Poems from the Front Line by Lindsey Hilsum. I heard her talking about it on a radio show recently and it was part of the Kindle daily this week so I managed to get it for 99p.
Thanks for the rec!
I saw Every Valley pop up on one of my indie bookstore’s rec list for holiday gifting. They said there’s something in it for a wider variety of interests, which certainly made me curious. I hope you like it whenever you get around to it!
I browsed through it today and it seems very heavy on the history of the times.
The book on the Messiah sounds interesting. I added 3 as well: https://wordsandpeace.com/2024/11/25/nonfiction-november-2024-new-on-my-tbr/
I pursued it today and it’s more historical than biographical so I’m nervous about it! Heading over to read your post!
I would like to add Hold Still by Sally Mann. It’s a memoir I heard touted by Ann Patchett on her Instagram, she made it sound really good. Sally Mann is a photographer.
And The Demon of Unrest, by Erik Larson, I’ll read anything he writes, and this is about Fort Sumter and the Civil War, I think.
Lastly, I’m not immune to some celebrity memoirs, I grew up with Cher and I’d like to read her upcoming memoirs, Cher: A Memoir, Part 1!
Thanks so much for the recs Susan! I bet the Cher memoir is fascinating!