ICPL Staff Top Picks for 2013: Non-Fiction

Do you ever go on genre binges, where you only read books in a specific genre? Apparently, many Library employees were on a non-fiction reading binge in 2013, because our list of Best Non-Fiction Books of 2013 exceeds our fiction list. Make sure you stop by the Library's second floor on your next visit to check out our vast collection!

ICPL BEST NON-FICTION OF 2013

• Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan
• The Unforgettable Photograph: 228 Ideas, Tips, and Secrets for Taking the Best Pictures of Your Life by George Lange
• Walking Home: A Poet’s Journey by Simon Armitage
• Riddle of the Labyrinth:  The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code by Margalit Fox
• Confronting the Classics:  Traditions, Adventures, and Innovations by Mary Beard
• The Real Jane Austen:  A Life in Small Thing, by Paula Byrne
• How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon
• Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright
• Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
• The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese by Michael Paterniti
• Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
• Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
• Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile by Nate Jackson
• Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater by Michael Sokolove