Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” ― Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ― Ray Bradbury
“We are not quite novels. We are not quite short stories.In the end, we are collected works.” ― Gabrielle Zevin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
“When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.” — R.J. Palicuo, Wonder
“What makes a good book? Simply put, a good book is one that you enjoy reading.” — Carmela Dutra
“To the ones who don’t run with the popular crowd, the ones who get caught reading under their desks, the ones who feel like they never get invited, included, or represented. Get your leathers. We have dragons to ride.” ― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm
Have a terrific Tuesday!
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The heat and a series of (mainly) petty stresses conspired to trigger a flare this past week so I didn’t achieve much. The medication finally started doing its job today, so this week should be better.
It’s the last Monday of the month, so here’s my challenge updates:
Sabrina’s new Melbourne cafe, her lifelong dream, is struggling—despite her exceptional baked goods and fabulous coffee. Her love life isn’t faring much better—she just keeps dating the wrong kind of guy. But the boyfriend clause in her loan agreement requires her to be in a committed relationship or pay back the loan in its entirety. That would mean losing the cafe. What could be worse? Making up a fake boyfriend, and accidentally giving him the name of the rude and brooding famous writer in her apartment block, the one she wildly insulted when he moved in—that’s what! And when that leads to the rude and brooding writer joining her rambunctious family on a trip to England and a charade of perfect romance, Sabrina finds herself navigating a whirlwind of contradictory emotions. Including an unignorable awareness of just how infuriatingly hot the insufferable writer is. But as the boundaries blur, one question looms what, or who, is he writing about?
For Review
On the sands of Shellybanks, where tides can quickly turn treacherous, journalist Kate Delaney once nearly drowned. Years later, reeling from a violent crime that has upended her life in Melbourne, she returns to Dublin to comfort her beloved aunt Dolores—only to discover Dolores has her own buried trauma. As a teenager, Dolores was drawn into a disturbing religious movement that stole her youth, her freedom, and so much more. With Kate’s help, she is determined to confront the powerful network that made her suffer years of silence and shame.Shellybanks is a haunting tale of secrecy and survival, charting how two women find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland’s hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.
For Review
Western Australia, 1958. A truck rumbles along a lonely outback road. A moment’s inattention, and in a few muddled seconds the lives of the MacBride family are shattered. Instead of leaving them to heal, fate comes back for them in a twist of consequences that will cause one of them to lose their life, and another to sacrifice theirs for the sake of an innocent child. Set in the expanse of a vast and flat landscape, where the weather is a capricious god and a million-acre sheep station is barely a dot on the map, A Far-flung Life explores the hearts of a handful of isolated souls and the secrets they shield in order to survive. Capturing a family, a community, A FAR-FLUNG LIFE tells of the many ways humans can do each other wrong and how we move on when things can’t be put right. With shimmering prose and a delicious wit, the mysteries of being human are laid bare in this hopeful meditation on time and resilience and the lengths we go to to protect what we love.
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Status: Read February 2026 courtesy Harlequin Australia
My Thoughts:
A story of family, secrets and betrayal, The Drowning is the ninth contemporary novel from award-winning Australian author Fiona Lowe, who has also authored more than 20 romances.
CC is thrilled when she learns she’s been willed a share of the home in which she spent her summers growing up. As the daughter of a single mother, her time spent with her cousins James, Ollie, Lily and Felix Friend in the Victorian coastal town of Kooramook was the highlight of her year. For CC the inheritance signifies her acceptance as a member of the family, so she’s stunned when some of the cousin’s object, and a feud regarding the home’s fate breaks out among the siblings. And then a drowning not only puts everyone on edge, it puts CC in the path of a desperate killer.
I was quickly invested in the escalating tension in The Drowning. The ill-feeling generated over the ownership and use of The Shack ratchets up as an explosive family secret is revealed, blackmail is attempted, and legal action is threatened. Additionally CC, believing she is being stalked, no longer knows who she can trust. There are several surprises in the well-paced plot, of which at least two I did not see coming.
Like CC I spent several summers in the company of cousins by the beach so I could absolutely relate to her feelings about the experience. It’s those happy memories that prevents CC recognising the dysfunction present in the Friend family, and the flaws of each of her cousins. There were times I didn’t particularly like CC but I really felt for her as she slowly came to terms with the realisation that the holidays together didn’t mean as much to the Friends as it did to her.
There’s a thread of romance in The Drowning too when CC meets pharmacist Tom. As her three month tenure as a registrar at the Portland Hospital provides a natural end for the relationship she gives in to their mutual attraction, but handles it badly when things become more serious. I liked the way this relationship contributed both to CC’s character and the plot as a whole.
Offering suspense, complex relationships, and intrigue, I found The Drowning to be an absorbing read.
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All In Her Hands is the third book in Audrey Blake’s (a nom de plume used by the writing team of Regina Sirius and Jaima Fixsen) historical fiction series featuring Nora Beady, England’s first woman surgeon.
In The Girl in His Shadow, and The Surgeon’s Daughter,, Nora the adopted daughter of Horace Croft, a somewhat eccentric but skilled and esteemed surgeon is forced to study in Italy to earn the qualifications denied her in England. On her return she is faced with the same prejudice, but gains membership of the medical association via the omission of her first name.
Though now permitted to practice, Nora is nevertheless ostracised from the medical field and only able to treat patients because of the generosity and support of her father who has established a small hospital and practice in their home. Here she works alongside her new husband, Daniel, and her father’s financial partner, Harry.
The strength of this series is in the author’s illumination of mid 19th century medical understanding and treatment at a time when the survival of patients was often due more to good luck than good management, particularly if you were poor. Faced with illnesses and injuries from cholera to broken limbs, treatment options were limited and some, such as bleeding, did more harm than good.
The focus in All In Hands is particularly on midwifery, and mens attempts to wrest control of birthing from them, not from any real concern for their patients but for the income. Nora sees the value in the expertise of midwives and fights the establishment for recognition of their skills and experience.
Blake also continues to explore the barriers women face in a period when their role in society was very narrowly defined by marriage, and motherhood. Nora is a social outcast as much as a professional one, and her in-laws are scandalised by Nora’s choices leading to tense confrontations and issues in her marriage.
I feel All In Her Hands is probably the strongest in terms of centering Nora’s character as opposed to the authors research. Nora faces several personal and professional challenges, and though she occasionally seems to be her own worst enemy, her frustrations and fears are portrayed with authenticity and compassion.
Rich with historical detail, drama, and tension, All In Her Hands is a great read, and the series as a whole has been interesting and engaging.
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Status: Read February 2026 courtesy Pan Macmillan AU
My Thoughts:
Maggie Fletcher has been left with nothing after her fiancé, Theo, disappeared along with all her money, her father’s watch, and her self esteem. Having been forced to trade her comfortable flat for a shabby caravan in the middle of a farmer’s field, all Maggie wants is to be left alone.
Journalist Flick Lomax is certain she’s destined to report on more than missing cats, pole-dancing pensioners, and wayward sheep, so when she overhears gossip about a victim of a romance fraudster, she’s keen to write a feature on the phenomenon in the hope of boosting her career.
Despite the lack of encouragement from her boss and her boyfriend, Flick is determined to get her exclusive and with a tip on the whereabouts of the love rat Theo, and a few white lies, she convinces Maggie to join her on a mission to find and expose him.
What begins as a hunt for Theo becomes a journey of self discovery as Flick and Maggie chase their quarry across Europe.
The road trip that begins in Monte Carlo takes the pair through Rome, The Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia, Malaga and Tangier. I really enjoyed the glimpses of these exotic (to me) European locations.
Maggie is a sympathetic character whom Potter portrays with compassion. It is lovely to witness Maggie slowly realise that the shame and humiliation of Theo’s betrayal is not hers to carry. Hundreds of thousands of women (and men) fall victim to romance fraudsters across the globe every year, and while the financial loss is estimated to be in the billions, it is the personal betrayal that exacts a higher price. Maggie was left shattered by Theo’s duplicity, not only was she financially decimated resulting in the loss of her home and business, Theo also stole her pride, her confidence, and her ability to trust anyone, including herself.
It’s equally gratifying to see Flick develop confidence in what she wants for her future, especially in terms of her relationship. Her tenacity and fake-it-til-you-make-it approach is an admirable trait for a reporter, and a good foil to Maggie’s equivocation.
The friendship that develops between Flick and Maggie, despite their disparate ages, is a highlight of the novel. I enjoyed their banter, and almost felt like I was accompanying them on their adventure. There’s also a twist to their relationship that adds a surprise to what may have otherwise been a predictable storyline.
Written with humour, warmth and compassion So, I Met This Guy… by Alexandra Potter is a well paced read that offers fun, adventure, and justice.
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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
It seems inevitable that I offer you a tour around Australia given this week’s topic. I’ve chosen 10 contemporary fiction books from a variety of genres which I’ve read that give you some insight into the Australian landscape and culture. Each is set in a different state or territory, with the final two spanning several.
Before I do though, I thought I’d share some facts about Australia…
Australia is the 6th largest country in the world, and the only one that covers an entire continent.
The country is approx 7.69 million square kilometers in area (2.989 million square miles) which is just slightly larger (or smaller depending on the source) than the Contiguous USA (Lower 48)
There are 6 states and 2 internal territories: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory where the country’s capital city, Canberra, is located. There are an additional 8 territories that encompass offshore islands.
The population of Australia is approx 28 million, 87% of whom live within 50km of the coast, because most of the interior of the country (aka the Outback) is desert.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on the Australian continent for more than 65,000 years, making theirs the world’s oldest continuous culture.
Australia is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse nations. Nearly a quarter of the people who live in Australia were born in other countries.
Australia is home to: the world’s largest sand island (K’gari); the world’s longest fence (The Dingo Fence is even longer than the Great Wall of China); the world’s largest coral reef system (The Great Barrier Reef); the world’s largest and deepest natural harbour (Sydney Harbour); the world’s oldest tropical rainforest (The Daintree Rainforest); the largest single rock monolith in the world (Uluṟu); 21 of the world’s 25 most venomous snakes; and the only two mammals in the world that lay eggs (Platypus and Echidna).
A quirky tale with a hint of magical realism, Lisa Walker’s third novel, ‘Arkie’s Pilgrimage to the Next Big Thing’ is the story of one woman’s search for all the things she has lost, via Australia’s ‘Big Things’….including herself.
One Thursday morning, Lexie Parker dashes to the shop for biscuits, leaving Bella in the safe care of the other mums in the playgroup. Six minutes later, Bella is gone. I haven’t read many books set in Canberra (in the Australian Capital Territory), but the small community on the fringe of the city felt authentic and familiar.
Lowe explores a range of specific issues relevant in Australia at the moment including racist attitudes towards refugees from African countries, the rise of homelessness experienced by women over 55, the inadequacy of current social support payments, the lack of support programs in rural areas, and government corruption.
Centred on the small (fictional) town of Nowhere River in the Tasmanian Highlands, Welcome to Nowhere River is a charming novel from Meg Bignell about family, friendship and community.
The setting for Purman’s series is wonderful I liked the way in which she brought attention to some of the issues coastal communities face, like the influx of tourists each summer, necessary for the economy but disruptive for the permanent residents, and the way the character of the town changes as city dwellers replace humble homes with million dollar beach houses.
In a series of compelling short stories variously connected by time, place and character, Tim Winton’s The Turning explores the trajectory of ordinary lives irrevocably altered by disappointment, tragedy, struggle and the yearning for something different…something more.
Diamond Dove is an impressive read, not just for its premise but also for its wonderfully crafted characters, and its ability to communicate the authenticity of outback culture.
Conservation management and environmental protection is a major theme of this novel. Set on the QLD coast, Scoullar writes of the risks outdated cane farming practices poses to the coastal environment, the general threats to our fragile marine ecosystem as well as the desirability of rehabilitating wild creatures for return to their natural environment.
This novel is set on The Ghan, a luxury passenger train that travels the 2,979 km between Darwin in the Northern Territory and Adelaide in South Australia and includes extended stops to allow for off-train tours and experiences.
Showcasing some of the best crime fiction writers in Australia & New Zealand, Dark Deeds Down Under, edited by Craig Sisterson and Lindy Cameron, is an outstanding anthology of nineteen original short stories.
I hope you enjoyed your tour. Do you have a favourite book set in Australia?
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I know where the past week went, it just wasn’t anywhere interesting.
I had some life admin to take care of and household tasks I had to do, all of which just sucked up time and energy.
The highlight of my week was a very unexpected gift from the PR team at Penguin Books Australia who sent me a gift of 16 books in advance of my 16th blogoversary, with a very sweet note. It’s a mix of ARC’s, and already released titles, including a couple of hardcovers, one of which is signed.
A highly charged crime-thriller by multi-award-winning prince of the twist, J.P. Pomare. PI Vince Reid is visiting an old friend when he’s offered a case he can’t Why did a respected local woman open fire at a political rally, killing a promising young university graduate? It’s easy money, he’s told. A sure thing. But as Reid delves further into the case, the stakes are higher than he imagined. There are invisible players pulling the strings. Will he walk away a winner or pay for the ultimate gamble with his life?
Award-winning ancient historian, archeologist, and social media sensation Dr. Jess Venner (@lifeinthepastlane_) brings the citizens of Pompeii back to life through a vibrant account of their final day before Mt. Vesuvius’s eruption. While the ruins of Pompeii still stand today, silent and perfectly preserved in ash and stone, they were once home to thousands of people whose lives were forever altered—or cut short—in the wake of Mt. Vesuvius. Through extensive research and vivid storytelling, leading expert Dr. Jess Venner goes beyond the devastation and shows a community teeming with art, customs, and culture. The Lost Voices of Pompeii follows ordinary citizens on what should have been an ordinary Petrinus, a slave, hopes to purchase his freedom; the recently elected Gaius Cuspius Pansa seeks to cement his legacy as a generous public servant; and the shrewd merchant Aulus Umbricius Scaurus and ambitious innkeeper Euxinus each devise ways to expand their growing businesses. Meanwhile, Julia Felix, a female entrepreneur, prepares to host the Cult of Isis and its mesmerizing priest Amisusius, and freedwoman turned businesswoman Umbricia Fortunata and her husband Lucius work to secure a better future for their children. Pompeii’s story is often reduced to the scope of its tragedy, but Dr. Venner brings our attention back to the individuals. As the citizens’ paths weave together and apart, leading up to the final, fateful moment, they capture a civilization rich in history, traditions, and aspirations. A profound and immersive experience, The Lost Voices of Pompeii revives a people often overshadowed by death and destruction and tells a poignant tale of humanity and resilience.
Sabrina’s new Melbourne cafe, her lifelong dream, is struggling—despite her exceptional baked goods and fabulous coffee. Her love life isn’t faring much better—she just keeps dating the wrong kind of guy. But the boyfriend clause in her loan agreement requires her to be in a committed relationship or pay back the loan in its entirety. That would mean losing the cafe. What could be worse? Making up a fake boyfriend, and accidentally giving him the name of the rude and brooding famous writer in her apartment block, the one she wildly insulted when he moved in—that’s what! And when that leads to the rude and brooding writer joining her rambunctious family on a trip to England and a charade of perfect romance, Sabrina finds herself navigating a whirlwind of contradictory emotions. Including an unignorable awareness of just how infuriatingly hot the insufferable writer is. But as the boundaries blur, one question looms what, or who, is he writing about?
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? IMWAYR #SundayPost #SundaySalon This week I’m looking forward to perusing #TheGambler #TheLostVoicesofPompeii #TheBoyfriendClause
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Don’t forget to link each book you read as you read during the year!
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“John Morrissey’s Bird Deity is…. example of speculative fiction being used to shed light on the impacts of colonialism…Although complex characterisation isn’t usually a feature of speculative fiction or SF, Morrissey has developed David, the scout, as a flawed character with personal issues so that the novel doesn’t just focus on his limited perspective about this planet where he has lived for ten years. Bird Deity shows his values being tested as well.”
“A Masterclass in Claustrophobic Dread. You guys… imagine if you can. You take a few days off work and head out to the sand dunes to look for bugs for your collection. You’re not going to make it back to the train in time, so you ask one of the creepy villagers if there’s somewhere in town you can stay. Of course there is—but you’ve got to climb down into a sand pit via a rickety rope ladder to get there. Next thing you know, the rope ladder is gone, and now you’re a prisoner at the bottom of that sand pit, along with some random woman who has to shovel sand all day so it doesn’t bury you alive.”
“If someone asked me for a fantasy book with a good romance, I would not recommend this book. If someone asked me for a fantasy book with a likeable protagonist, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book. If someone asked me for a good, vibrantly built fantasy book, I wouldn’t not recommend the book, but I can think of better ones. If someone asked me for a fantasy book addressing pertinent political points for our current mess of a world, I would recommend this book. If someone says fantasy is just about escapism and therefore somehow less valid literature (not that I think that’s equivalent), I would definitely recommend this book. Because there is nothing escapist about this book.”
”What redeemed this book for me was the raw emotion of the characters, especially Hart. Plot devices aside, he was one of the best romantic characters I’ve read in a while. He’s grumpy and sometimes selfish and so full of grief, and I loved his uncertainty about who he is and where he comes from. An entertaining and moving, if sometimes frustrating read. “
”Strange Animals is a quiet and cozy tale full of hidden wonders in the natural world. I just loved the eerie happenings throughout the story and the many creatures that the characters encounter. The story does start off a bit on the horror side of things, but soon settles into a cozy story about loss, curiosity and choice.”
If you are looking for nonfiction to add to your reading list this year then you might like to browse these titles which have been nominated for the following awards in 2026.
2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist
2026 New Zealand Book Awards Longlist (General Non-fiction; Illustrated Non-fiction)
2026 PEN America Literary AwardsFinalists (PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction; PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography; PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay)
2026 Pol Roger Duff Copper Prize Shortlist
Award badges link to the award website
The full list in alphabetical order by author surname is:
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: China’s Stolen Children and a Story of Separated Twins by Barbara Demick
The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan by Lyse Doucet
Don’t Let It Break You, Honey: A Memoir About Saving Yourself by Jenny Evans
Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health by Daisy Fancourt
With the Law on Our Side: How the Law Works for Everyone and How We Can Make It Work Better by Lady Hale
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: Creativity and Race in the 21st Century by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Artists, Siblings, Visionaries: The Lives and Loves of Gwen and Augustus John by Judith Mackrell
Ask Me How It Works: Love in an Open Marriage by Deepa Paul
Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
The Genius of Trees: How Trees Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World by Harriet Rix
Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War by Jane Rogoyska
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
Finding Albion: Myth, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain by Zakia Sewell
To Exist As I Am: A Doctor’s Notes on Recovery and Radical Acceptance by Grace Spence Green
Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century by Ece Temelkuran
Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi
General Non-Fiction Award
50 Years of the Waitangi Tribunal: Whakamana i te Tiriti edited by Carwyn Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) and Maria Bargh (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa)
A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern
An Uncommon Land: From an Ancestral Past of Enclosure Towards a Regenerative Future by Catherine Knight
Everything But the Medicine: A Doctor’s Tale by Lucy O’Hagan
Hardship and Hope: Stories of Resistance in the Fight Against Poverty in Aotearoa by Rebecca Macfie
Northbound: Four Seasons of Solitude on Te Araroa by Naomi Arnold
Polkinghorne: Inside the Trial of the Century by Steve Braunias
Ruth Dallas: A Writer’s Life by Diana Morrow
The Covid Response: A Scientist’s Account of New Zealand’s Pandemic and What Comes Nextby Shaun Hendy
The Hollows Boys: A Story of Three Brothers & the Fiordland Deer Recovery Era by Peta Carey
The Middle of Nowhere: Stories of Working on the Manapōuri Hydro Project by Rosemary Baird
The Welcome of Strangers: A History of Southern Māori by Atholl Anderson
This Compulsion in Us by Tina Makereti (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangatahi-Matakore, Pākehā)
Illustrated Non-Fiction
Tony Fomison: Life of the Artist by Mark Forman
Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance edited by Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui), Angela Wanhalla (Kāi Tahu) and Jeanette Wikaira (Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāpuhi)
Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and Across the British Empire by Charlotte Macdonald
Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris by Michele Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson (Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Te Aitanga a Mahaki)
He Puāwai: A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers by Philip Garnock-Jones
Mark Adams: A Survey – He Kohinga Whakaahua by Sarah Farrar
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street by Elizabeth Cox
Takoto ai te Marino: Selected Works 2018-2025 edited by Raukura Turei (Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Taranaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki), Greta van der Star, Vanessa Green and Katie Kerr
The Collector: Thomas Cheeseman and the Making of the Auckland Museum by Andrew McKay and Richard Wolfe
Whenua edited by Felicity Milburn, Chloe Cull (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi te Ruahikihiki) and Melanie Oliver
Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning by Peter Beinart
A Greek Tragedy: One Day, a Deadly Shipwreck, and the Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis by Jeanne Carstensen
The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara
Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity by Joseph Lee
We Survived the Night by Julian Brave NoiseCat
Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs
Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford by Carla Kaplan
When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy by David Margolick
Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship That Built the Gilded Age by Henry Wiencek
Electric Spark: The Enigma of Dame Muriel by Frances Wilson
The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains by Pria Anand
They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals by Mariah Blake
Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-Creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean
Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Really Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us by Herman Pontzer, PhD
Strata: Stories from Deep Time by Laura Poppick
Culture Creep: Notes on the Pop Apocalypse by Alice Bolin
Putting Myself Together: Writing 1974– by Jamaica Kincaid
The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich by Evan Osnos
Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening by Ben Ratliff
Jazz June: A Self-Portrait in Essays by Clifford Thompson
Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan by Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Conspiracy on Cato Street: A Tale of Liberty and Revolution in Regency London by Vic Gatrell
Constable: A Portrait by James Hamilton
The Restless Republic: Britain without a Crown by Anna Keay
Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell
Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement by James Vincent
Are any of these on your reading list for the #ReadNonFicChal?
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