Best books to read based on true stories. Can you recommend some?

One great book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's the true account of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II. It gives a very personal and poignant look into that terrifying time. Another is 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand. It tells the story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who became a prisoner of war. His story of survival and resilience is truly inspiring. And 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer is also a must - read. It's about a young man who gives up his normal life to go on an adventure in the Alaskan wilderness, based on a true story that makes you think about the search for meaning in life.

'Into Thin Air' is another great one. It tells about a disastrous climbing expedition on Mount Everest. The author, Jon Krakauer, was actually part of the expedition and he details the events that led to the tragedy in a gripping way.

Sure. 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' is a must - read. It's about Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used in medical research without her knowledge. The book delves into the ethical issues around this as well as her life story. Then there's 'Hidden Figures' by Margot Lee Shetterly. It showcases the real - life stories of African - American women mathematicians who played crucial roles in the space race. And 'A Long Way Gone' by Ishmael Beah, which is his own story of being a child soldier in Sierra Leone.

One great book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's the true account of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II. It gives a very personal and harrowing look into that time. Another is 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer. It tells the story of Christopher McCandless who gave up his possessions to live in the Alaskan wilderness. And 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand is also excellent. It's about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who became a prisoner of war.

I highly recommend 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand. It's about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who became a prisoner of war during World War II. His story of survival, endurance, and forgiveness is truly inspiring. Also, 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot is a must - read. It delves into the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used without her knowledge in medical research, and how her cells have had a huge impact on modern medicine.

Definitely 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. It's based on the real - life murder of a Kansas family. Capote spent years researching and interviewing people involved. He painted a vivid and chilling picture of the killers and the events leading up to the murders. Also, 'The Devil in the White City' is a great pick. It combines the true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with the real - life serial killer H. H. Holmes who used the fair to lure his victims.

For history lovers, 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond is a great choice. It delves into the reasons why certain civilizations became dominant in history. Another one is 'The Devil in the White City' by Erik Larson. It combines the true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with the story of a serial killer at the same time. Also, 'Team of Rivals' by Doris Kearns Goodwin is good. It focuses on Abraham Lincoln's political acumen in assembling his cabinet from his rivals.

Sure. 'The Splendid and the Vile' by Erik Larson is a recent best - seller. It's about Winston Churchill during the Blitz in London. Another is 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents' by Isabel Wilkerson which looks at the history of caste systems in the United States. And 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' by Michelle McNamara, which is about the hunt for the Golden State Killer. It was a huge hit.

One great book is 'Educated' by Tara Westover. It tells the story of her growing up in a strict and somewhat isolated family in Idaho and her journey to get an education. Another is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' which is about the woman whose cells were used in medical research without her knowledge. Also, 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama, which details her life journey from her childhood to becoming the First Lady.

Sure. 'Hidden Figures' is an excellent book based on a true story. It reveals the untold story of African - American women mathematicians who played crucial roles in NASA during the Space Race. Their intelligence and determination in the face of racial and gender discrimination are truly inspiring.