Day 4: A Non-fiction book that you actually enjoyed.
I have read ten non-fiction books so far this year. I actually enjoyed all of them, but the one I enjoyed most was this one:
I have read ten non-fiction books so far this year. I actually enjoyed all of them, but the one I enjoyed most was this one:
I read Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia by Margaret Cousins, a biography, aloud to my children. I did not realize the extent of Franklin's inventions. He was a truly brilliant man! Did you know he invented bifocals? Did you know that he was the first person to diagnose lead poisoning, even though he was not a medical doctor? Did you know that he founded the first circulating library in America? It seems that he invented everything! My kids and I just loved this book!
What about you? Have you read this book? If so, what did you think?
What non-fiction book did you enjoy this year? I would love to hear from you! Just leave a comment below!
What non-fiction book did you enjoy this year? I would love to hear from you! Just leave a comment below!
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Haven't read that book.
ReplyDeleteThe book that resonates through me is Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Anderson and Tricia Goyer. It's about a teen girl who tries to commit suicide and lives. A heart-wrenching and heart-warming story that leaves you inspired and wanting to help teens. At least, it did for me.
That sounds like an amazing book, Fredamans! I'm not sure, though, that I could read it. One of my best friends committed suicide, and it still pains me to this day. I just don't know whether I could relive it again!
DeleteGreat choice! I haven't read that one, but it sounds like something I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite non-fictions lately have been culinary-inspired books...Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, or Michael Ruhlman's Making of a Chef. They're entertaining and make me very hungry. :)
I'll admit that I haven't read any culinary-inspired books! I will have to remedy that some day :) I can definitely see how they would make me hungry, too!!
DeleteI did know about the bifocals, but not the others. That man was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading Momfidence, which was a funny and liberating book all moms should read. :)
He certainly was, Jenn!
DeleteI have never heard of Momfidence, but it sounds like it would be a fun read! I'm going to check if my library has it, thanks!
hmm, I was a bit surprised by the 'actually' in your title. It sounded like it is not common to enjoy non-fiction books. I believe I enjoyed the 29 I read so far this year. the latest one I reviewed, a fantastic book, was Little Princes, on Nepalese orphans: http://wordsandpeace.com/2012/10/23/2012-54-review-little-princes/.
ReplyDeleteand I keep saying I want to read a book on Benjamin Franklin!
Hi, wordsandpeace. I left the "actually" in there simply because that was the way the activity was worded in the challenge that I copied and pasted.
DeleteIf you are a regular follower of my blog, you know that I read and review a fair bit of non-fiction and that I "actually" enjoy it! I think, for most people, non-fiction is a bore. But I quite like it!
Little Princes sounds very interesting!