Great Non-fiction Books.
Memoirs, self-improvement and productivity recommendations

WW2 Non-Fiction

Band of Brothers
Stephen E. Ambrose
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose
What Readers Said:
relaxed story-like pace  
leadership and sacrifice  
Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
What Readers Said:
meticulously researched and powerful  
nonfiction biographical epic  
The Rape of Nanking
Iris Chang
The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
What Readers Said:
sensationalistic, subjective style  
engaging, easy-to-read prose  
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
William L. Shirer
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer
What Readers Said:
a lot of action  
amazing and comprehensive history  
With the Old Breed
Eugene B. Sledge
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene B. Sledge
What Readers Said:
book of the year  
stark, honest and heartfelt  
In the Garden of Beasts
Erik Larson
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
What Readers Said:
fascinating and horrifying  
pre-wwii nazi germany  
Inferno
Max Hastings
Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 by Max Hastings
What Readers Said:
a single volume overview  
highly readable  
The Second World War
Antony Beevor
The Second World War by Antony Beevor
What Readers Said:
real quality book  
exhaustive and detailed account  
Spearhead
Adam Makos
Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives In World War II by Adam Makos
What Readers Said:
wwii tank gunner  
puerile  
The Great Escape
Paul Brickhill
The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill
What Readers Said:
plain and engrossing  
an exciting escape story  
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Memoirs

Educated
Tara Westover
Educated by Tara Westover
What Readers Said:
descriptive and complex  
disturbing and truly heart-wrenching  
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
What Readers Said:
deeply disturbing memoir  
the best memoir I have ever read  
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
What Readers Said:
coming of age memoir  
funny and touching  
Wild
Cheryl Strayed
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
What Readers Said:
engaging and exciting  
intensely personal book  
Angela's Ashes
Frank McCourt
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
What Readers Said:
stream of consciousness  
spare and beautiful  
Know My Name
Chanel Miller
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
What Readers Said:
campus rape story  
an american masterpiece  
The Wanderess And Her Suitcase
Meara O'Hara
The Wanderess And Her Suitcase by Meara O'Hara
What Readers Said:
cult related documentaries  
very emotional read  
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
What Readers Said:
thought-provoking and insightful  
matter of fact  
Running with Scissors
Augusten Burroughs
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
What Readers Said:
coming of age memoir  
shallow & almost banal  
Just Kids
Patti Smith
Just Kids by Patti Smith
What Readers Said:
tender, eloquent, and sweet  
an overwritten memoir  
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Self help

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
What Readers Said:
straightforward and honest  
basic people skills  
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
What Readers Said:
sharpen the saw  
the eight habit  
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Napoleon Hill
What Readers Said:
it inspired bad brains  
timeless and priceless  
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
What Readers Said:
important and meaningful book  
human life and health  
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
What Readers Said:
straight up buddhism  
question and answer format  
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
What Readers Said:
interesting and thought provoking  
beautiful prose and artwork  
The Four Agreements
Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
What Readers Said:
a toltec wisdom book  
self-help cult classic  
The Power of Positive Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
What Readers Said:
self-help. religious approach  
very conversational tone  
The Secret
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
What Readers Said:
fascinating and life changing  
easy to read  
Daring Greatly
Brene Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown
What Readers Said:
be all in  
well thought out  
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Productivity

Atomic Habits
James Clear
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
What Readers Said:
relatable and straightforward  
more background, less repetition  
Deep Work
Cal Newport
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
What Readers Said:
a productivity manual  
very approachable prose  
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
What Readers Said:
simple approach to productivity  
very clear and detailed  
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
What Readers Said:
sharpen the saw  
the eight habit  
Eat That Frog!
Brian Tracy
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
What Readers Said:
principles of time management  
dave ramsay's money makeover  
Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
What Readers Said:
social media addiction  
they are highly skimmable  
Start Finishing
Charlie Gilkey
Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done by Charlie Gilkey
What Readers Said:
putting structure to our dreams without killing them in detail  
The Effective Executive
Peter F. Drucker
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker
What Readers Said:
clean, assertive prose  
lots of important points  
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
What Readers Said:
provocative and compelling  
funny, unique approach  
The Productivity Project
Chris Bailey
The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey
What Readers Said:
time management and motivation  
verging on slang  
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