non fiction

Gregg Olsen's devastating true crime account of the Knotek sisters and their mother's horrifying abuse and murders. Difficult but important reading about survival, sisterhood, and finally breaking silence. Expertly researched and sensitively handled despite disturbing content.

Mollie Player's memoir-meets-guide about her family's experiment living with minimal possessions for a year. Personal narrative about discovering what's truly essential through radical decluttering. Engaging storytelling but limited practical application.

Chloe White's minimalism guide about simplifying life to achieve more with fewer possessions and commitments. Practical advice on decluttering, time management, and intentional living. Familiar minimalism territory without much innovation.

A profound memoir by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, written as he faced terminal lung cancer at age 36. An extraordinary meditation on life, death, meaning, and what makes life worth living when facing mortality. A modern classic of the genre.

Legendary climber Anatoli Boukreev's firsthand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, offering a different perspective on the tragedy that claimed eight lives and sparked intense debate about high-altitude mountaineering ethics and decision-making.

A renowned Stanford psychologist examines how racial bias works in the brain and society, drawing on decades of research to reveal how unconscious bias shapes our perceptions and actions in profound ways.

The true story of the secret World War II operations between Shetland and Norway. A gripping account of courage, danger, and resistance during the Nazi occupation.

A compelling philosophy for technology use in the modern age, arguing for a minimalist approach to digital tools. Cal Newport makes the case for being highly intentional about which technologies you allow into your life and how you use them.

The riveting story of Alex Honnold's historic free solo climb of El Capitan's 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, and the obsessive pursuit of perfection in one of the most dangerous athletic achievements ever attempted.