Nonfiction

Nonfiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as fact. This presentation may be accurate or not; that is, it can give either a true or a false account of the subject in question. However, it is generally assumed that the authors of such accounts believe them to be truthful at the time of their composition. Note that reporting the beliefs of others in a nonfiction format is not necessarily an endorsement of the ultimate veracity of those beliefs, it is simply saying that it is true that people believe that (for such topics as mythology, religion). Nonfiction can als ...more

  • Learning Literacy Is Easy! by Sue Olarenshaw
    Learning Literacy Is Easy!: A Guide to Simple Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Preschool-Aged Child Learn to Read and Write

    Release date: Feb 29, 2024
    Boost your preschooler's literacy with this guide! Discover fun, effective tips and methods for developing essential reading and writing skills. ...more
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  • The Color of Everything by Cory Richards
    The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within

    Release date: Jul 09, 2024
    A renowned climber and & outdoor photographer shares his life story in a vivid memoir that spans from Everest to the darkest corners of the soul.
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  • We're Alone by Edwidge Danticat
    We're Alone: Essays

    Release date: Sep 03, 2024
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    A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerIn a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
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