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About our non-fiction books

A great non-fiction book can be an eye-opening way to learn mind-blowing new concepts, put yourself in someone else's shoes, improve your life, or simply delve into a topic you're passionate about. Whether you're a history buff, a budding chef, a DIY aficionado, or looking for inspirational stories, find brilliant biographiescookbookshistory booksscience bookshome and gardening booksself-help books and more. You can also find a list of tried-and-tested non-fiction reads, as recommended by our readers, here.