Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2019

TL;DR

In this video, Olive shares her top 10 non-fiction books of 2019, which were carefully chosen from a strong selection of reads.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today with one of my most exciting videos of the entire year in today's video I'd like to share with you my top 10 non-fiction reads of 2019 this has been the strongest nonfiction reading here that I have ever had believe me when I say that narrowing down this list to just 10 books was agony I could have comfortably doubled ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😪 "Why We Sleep" provides a comprehensive look at the science behind sleep and its importance.
• 👨‍🔬 "The Good Neighbor" offers an insightful and well-researched biography of Fred Rogers.
• 🛟 "How to Catch a Mole" combines observations of nature with personal reflections on life.
• 🏈 "Strapless" delves into the scandal surrounding John Singer Sargent's portrait of an American socialite.
• 💙 "Saving Jemima" tells a heartwarming story of a wildlife rehabilitator and her bond with an orphaned blue jay.
• ❓ "Hammerhead" follows a former journalist's journey as she becomes an apprentice carpenter.
• 🕵️‍♀️ "Rough Magic" recounts the author's experience as the youngest and first female winner of the Mongol Derby.
• 🤨 "Just Mercy" explores an attorney's fight against inequality and injustice on death row.
• 🎁 "84 Charing Cross Road" presents a charming and warm epistolary conversation between an American and London bookshop staff.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive presents her 10 favorite non-fiction books of 2019, ranked in descending order, which were not necessarily published in 2019.

• Each book is briefly described, highlighting its unique qualities and reasons for being included on the list.

• Olive provides additional links to video reviews and external book reviews for those interested in learning more.