What are some of the best adult nonfiction novels?

One popular adult nonfiction novel is 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' by Yuval Noah Harari. It offers a comprehensive look at the history of our species. Another is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot, which tells the story of Henrietta Lacks and the impact of her cells. 'Educated' by Tara Westover is also well - liked, as it details her journey from a strict and isolated upbringing to getting an education.

One of the best is 'The Big Con' by David W. Maurer. It delves deep into the world of con artists and their elaborate schemes. Another great one is 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. It's a nonfiction novel that reads like a caper as it details the crime and the investigation in a very engaging way. Also, 'The Informant' by Kurt Eichenwald is quite good. It tells the story of a corporate whistleblower which has elements of a caper with all the intrigue and deception involved.

One popular young adult nonfiction novel is 'I Am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai. It tells her story of fighting for girls' education in Pakistan. Another is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank, which gives a poignant account of her life in hiding during World War II. 'Just Mercy' by Bryan Stevenson is also great, highlighting issues of justice and inequality in the United States.

Another great one is 'A Woman of No Importance' by Sonia Purnell. This nonfiction spy novel tells the remarkable story of Virginia Hall, a woman who made significant contributions in the field of spying. It details her adventures, the challenges she faced, and her impact on the Allied war effort.

Some of the top non - fiction graphic novels include 'Aya' by Marguerite Abouet. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Ivory Coast in the 1970s. 'Cancer Vixen' by Marisa Acocella Marchetto is another. It's a very personal account of her battle with breast cancer. And 'Stitches' by David Small is great too, as it tells his story of a difficult childhood filled with family secrets and health issues.

One of the best is 'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking. It makes complex scientific concepts like black holes and the origin of the universe accessible to the general public.

One of the best is 'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer' by Siddhartha Mukherjee. It provides a comprehensive and engaging look at the history, science, and human experience of cancer. Another great one is 'Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End' by Atul Gawande. It delves into the end - of - life care and how modern medicine approaches mortality. Also, 'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down' by Anne Fadiman is excellent. It tells the story of a Hmong girl with epilepsy and the cultural clashes in her medical treatment.

Well, 'Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body' by Roxane Gay is a very good teen nonfiction novel. It deals with issues like body image, self - acceptance, and trauma in a really relatable way. 'Just Mercy' by Bryan Stevenson is also among the best. It exposes the flaws in the criminal justice system and Stevenson's fight for justice for the wrongly condemned. And 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot, which is about the woman whose cells were used for medical research without her knowledge, is a must - read.

For history enthusiasts, 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World' by Peter Frankopan is a must - read. It shows how the Silk Roads were central to world history, not just as trade routes but also for cultural exchange. '1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus' by Charles C. Mann provides new insights into the pre - Columbian Americas. And 'Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln' by Doris Kearns Goodwin looks at Lincoln's leadership through the lens of his relationships with his political rivals.

One of the best selling crime nonfiction novels is 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. It's a chilling account of a real - life murder case. Another is 'Helter Skelter' by Vincent Bugliosi which details the Manson Family murders.