Did you know we’re living in a golden age of non-fiction writing? It’s true: never have there been so many excellent books on so many diverse topics. Here are some of my favorites from the past few years. I’ve been meaning to do a run-down on this topic for a while, so there’s a lot!

Note that the images below link to Amazon.com. If you order though the link, I get a little kickback, which is nice but not necessary. If you can, order them from an independent bookstore.

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