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message 1: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments NON-FICTION
If you love reading great non-fiction books, here is a challenge for you. This is a great time to read those wonderful non-fiction books, whether you love a great autobiography, self-help books, cook books, bible study book, or any other non-fiction great read- track them on this thread!

LEVELS:
Freshman/newbie- 1-5 books
Sophomore/wise fool- 6-15 books
Junior/seasoned- 16-25 books
Senior/head of your class- 26-50 books
Off to college- 50+

Please respond with “I’m in!” if you are going to take part in this challenge and what level you are choosing.


message 2: by Chris (last edited Feb 12, 2022 09:34AM) (new)

Chris | 394 comments I'm in for Senior!
1. It Happened in Georgia by James A. Crutchfield
2. 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes by Jet Tila
3. Authentically, Uniquely You Living Free from Comparison and the Need to Please by Joyce Meyer
4. Becoming by Michelle Obama
5. Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson
6. Long Ride Home Guts and Guns and Grizzlies, 800 Days Through the Americas in a Saddle (Journey America Book 1) by Filipe Masetti Leite
7. The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood, & End Cravings by Trudy Scott


message 3: by Carissa (last edited Mar 21, 2022 03:33PM) (new)

Carissa | 479 comments I'm in for Sophomore/wise fool- 6-15 books
1. Hollywood Horrors b Andrea Van Lnadingham mainstream nonfiction language
2. The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman
3. The Betrayal of Anne Frank A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan while this one is mainstream non fiction and has some language in it it's worth the read.


message 4: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments I'm in for Sophomore/wise fool 6-15 books


message 5: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Nov 22, 2022 09:10PM) (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
I'm in! Sophomore 6-15.

#1 Six Hours One Friday Living the Power of the Cross by Max Lucado Audible

#2 The Daughters of Kobani A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Audible

#3 On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

#4 The Finest Hours The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias Audible

#5 Amish for a Week The True Story of an Author Staying with the Amish (Previously called Ashley's Amish Adventures) by Ashley Emma

#6 In Europe's Shadow Two Cold Wars and a Thirty-Years Journey Through Romania and Beyond by Robert D. Kaplan Audible

#7 The Other Side of the Night The Carpathia, the Californian and the Night the Titanic Was Lost by Daniel Allen Butler Audible

#8 Matthew McC Memoir/Not Clean Audible

#9 The Dressmakers of Auschwitz The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington Audible

#10 A Bright and Blinding Sun A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption by Marcus Brotherton Audible

#11 Under the Banner of Heaven A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer Audible

#12 Little Princes One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan Audible

#13 One Foot In Heaven by Heidi Telpner Audible

#14 Operation Pineapple Express The Incredible Story of a Group of Americans Who Undertook One Last Mission and Honored a Promise in Afghanistan by Scott Mann Audible Foul Language

#15 The Escape Artist The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland Audible


message 6: by Sarita (last edited Oct 10, 2022 09:19PM) (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments I'm in: Sophomore/wise fool- 6-15 books

#1 Unexpected Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure by Christine Caine #2 The Bumps Are What You Climb On Encouragement for Difficult Days by Warren W. Wiersbe #3 Secrets of Hannah A Devotional for Women by Donna K. Maltese #4 Raising Emotionally Strong Boys Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life by David Thomas


message 7: by Georgann (new)

Georgann I'm in for Sophomore/wise fool- 6-15 books


message 8: by Christine (new)

Christine Indorf | 392 comments 1-5 Freshman/newbie. I hate to say I don't read much Non fiction any longer so I think I will stick with this.


message 9: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Mar 10, 2023 06:15PM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Non-Fiction
2022
Seasoned - 16-25 books

Mistakes that Worked
Captive (GM)
Age is Just a Number (GM)
50 People Every Christian Should Know
Bonhoeffer
The Big, Bold, Adventurous Life of Lavinia Warren
The Clutter Fix
Nerd Do Well (GM)
Fervent
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much (GM)
Putting the Rabbit in the Hat (GM)
Every Life is Beautiful
Ethel Rosenberg (GM)
A Taste for Poison
Say a Little Prayer
Story Fix
Give Me Tomorrow (GM)
A Boy of Heart Mountain
Mind-Boggling One-Minute Mysteries and Brainteasers


message 10: by Winter (new)

Winter (c73sakura) | 148 comments In for 1-5 Newbie


message 12: by Caroline (new)

Caroline | 371 comments I am not a big NF reader and had read a total of 5 in 2021. So I am aiming higher.

I'm in for Sophomore/ wise fool 6-15 books.


message 13: by Georgann (new)

Georgann Caroline wrote: "I am not a big NF reader and had read a total of 5 in 2021. So I am aiming higher.

I'm in for Sophomore/ wise fool 6-15 books."
I never have boon either, so one year I joined this challenge and found so many great books to read! I'm glad I did! You'll be glad, too, for this challenge to help you read more NF!


message 14: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Hart | 12 comments I'm in for Freshman


message 15: by Christine (new)

Christine | 549 comments I'm in! Aiming for 2 books: Freshman/Newbie.


message 16: by Caroline (new)

Caroline | 371 comments Georgann wrote: "Caroline wrote: "I am not a big NF reader and had read a total of 5 in 2021. So I am aiming higher.

I'm in for Sophomore/ wise fool 6-15 books." I never have boon either, so one year I joined this..."

Thanks! I am hoping for the same too 😊.


message 17: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 667 comments I'm in for Junior as usual!


message 18: by Kim (last edited Nov 09, 2022 07:43PM) (new)

Kim Kastner | 249 comments I’m in for freshman/newbie — just finished Radium Girls (not Christian but clean) The Radium Girls The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore & can’t imagine what these women went through
Just got a puppy & our vet recommended Perfect Puppy in 7 Days How to Start Your Puppy Off Right by Sophia Yin
Part of My World What I've Learned from the Little Mermaid about Love, Faith, and Finding My Voice by Jodi Benson
The Message The Bible in Contemporary Language by Anonymous


message 19: by Joy (last edited Jan 02, 2022 02:16PM) (new)

Joy Kidney | 3 comments I'm in--Senior! I'm reading "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. It's surprisingly engaging!


message 20: by Kalena (last edited Jan 04, 2022 07:41PM) (new)

Kalena (bookt2) | 135 comments I’m in! Junior/Seasoned please.
1.


message 21: by Angela (new)

Angela (mrsangiereads) | 6 comments I’m in for newbie!!


message 22: by Cassie (new)

Cassie Dean | 17 comments I’m in for sophomore.


message 23: by Sherri (last edited Dec 29, 2022 11:47AM) (new)

Sherri | 260 comments I'm in for Senior/head of your class- 26-50 books.

1. The Making of Pioneer Wisconsin Voices of Early Settlers by Michael E. Stevens 2. The Complete Cook's Country TV Show Cookbook Includes Season 14 Recipes Every Recipe and Every Review from All Fourteen Seasons by America's Test Kitchen 3. Taste of Home Farmhouse Family Dinners Turn Sunday night meals into lifelong memories by Taste of Home 4. Living Like a Tudor Woodsmoke and Sage A Sensory Journey Through Tudor England by Amy Licence 5. How to Live Like a Monk Medieval Wisdom for Modern Life by Danièle Cybulskie 6. Heaven Biblical Answers to Common Questions by Randy Alcorn 7. The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper 8. The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Study Guide Come to the Land Where It All Began by Kathie Lee Gifford 9. The Real Life Downton Abbey How Life Was Really Lived in Stately Homes a Century Ago by Jacky Hyams 10. Days Like Smoke A Minnesota Boyhood by Jon Hassler 11. The Opera Lover's Cookbook Menus for Elegant Entertaining by Francine Segan 12. Big Macs & Burgundy Wine Pairings for the Real World by Vanessa Price 13. Fireside Food for Cold Winter Nights More than 75 comforting and warming recipes by Lizzie Kamenetzky 14. Exodus (Bible #2), ESV by Anonymous 15. Genesis (Bible #1), ESV by Anonymous 16. Job (Bible #18), ESV by Anonymous 17. Booze Over Broadway 50 Cocktails for Theatre Lovers by Michael Goff 18. America's Femme Fatale The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness by Jane Simon Ammeson 19. Leviticus (Bible #3), ESV by Anonymous 20. Taking Down Backpage Fighting the World's Largest Sex Trafficker by Maggy Krell 21 Backyard Series 2 by Caleb Warnock 22. Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies The Patriots by David Fisher 23. Forgotten Skills of Backyard Herbal Healing and Family Health by Caleb Warnock 24. Our National Monuments America's Hidden Gems by QT Luong 25. Just One Charm Pack Quilts Bust Your Precut Stash with 18 Projects in 2 Colorways by Cheryl Brickey 26. Southern Living 2021 Annual Recipes An Entire Year of Recipes by Southern Living 27. Taste of Home Cast Iron CookBook by Staff of Taste of Home 28. For Such a Time as This My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond by Kayleigh McEnany 29. The Steger Homestead Kitchen Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life by Will Steger 30. Stress-Free Vegetable Gardening Thriving Gardens with Minimal Effort by Caleb Warnock 31. Quilt Club Scrappy Patterns Perfect for Block Swaps with Friends by Paula Barnes 32. Gardening Like a Ninja A Guide to Sneaking Delicious Edibles Into Your Landscape by Angela England 33. Backyard Winter Gardening Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate, Without Artificial Heat or Electricity - The Way It's Been Done for 2,000 Years by Caleb Warnock 34. Numbers (Bible #4), ESV by Anonymous 35. Advent Recipes and crafts for the countdown to Christmas by Laura Fleiter 36. Deuteronomy (Bible #5), ESV by Anonymous 37. Joshua (Bible #6), ESV by Anonymous 38. Booze and Vinyl A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks by André Darlington 39. Movie Night Menus Dinner and Drink Recipes Inspired by the Films We Love by Tenaya Darlington 40. Judges (Bible #7), ESV by Anonymous 41. Ruth (Bible #8), ESV by Anonymous 42. Plant Grow Harvest Repeat Grow a Bounty of Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers by Mastering the Art of Succession Planting by Meg Cowden 43. The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by Old Farmer's Almanac 44. Pioneer churches of Wisconsin exploring our immigrant faith heritage by Michael J. Cooney 45. The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas 46. Nearing Home Life, Faith, and Finishing Well by Billy Graham 47. Around the Board Boards, Platters, and Plates Seasonal Cheese and Charcuterie for Year-Round Celebrations and Elevated Gatherings by Emily Delaney 48. Boards Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings by America's Test Kitchen 49. 1 Samuel (Bible #9), ESV by Anonymous 50. The Five The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold 51. Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook Your Essential Guide to Crispy, Juicy, Roasted Perfection by Jamie Yonash 52. Après All Day 65+ Cozy Recipes to Share with Family and Friends by Kelley Epstein 53. A Midwest Gardener's Cookbook by Marian Kleinsasser Towne 54. Midwest Cottage Gardening by Fran Manos 55. Milk Street The World in a Skillet by Christopher Kimball 56. Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant Maintain a Midwest Garden by Melinda Myers 57. The Rooted Life Cultivating Health and Wholeness Through Growing Your Own Food by Justin Rhodes 58. Lilacs Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Naomi Slade 59. Cook & Freeze 150 Delicious Dishes to Serve Now and Later by Dana Jacobi 60. Easy Campfire Cooking 200+ Family Fun Recipes for Cooking Over Coals and in the Flames with a Dutch Over, Foil Packets, and More! by Georgia Pellegrini 61. 2 Samuel (Bible #10), ESV by Anonymous 62. No-Dig Gardening Raised Beds, Layered Gardens, and Other No-Till Techniques by Bella Linde 63. Song of Solomon (Bible #22), ESV by Anonymous 64. Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too The Modern Step-By-Step Guide to Preserving Food by Daniel Gasteiger 65. Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts 50 Easy-To-Grow Plants for the Organic Home Garden or Landscape by Allyson Levy 66. Saveur The New Comfort Food Home Cooking from Around the World by James Oseland 67. Bake Until Bubbly The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook by Clifford A. Wright 68. 101 Farmhouse Favorites by Gooseberry Patch 69. Taste of Home Freezer Pleasers by Janet Briggs 70. Handheld Pies Dozens of Pint-Size Sweets and Savories by Sarah Billingsley 71. The Everything Freezer Meals Cookbook by Candace Anderson 72. Licence to Cook Recipes Inspired by Ian Fleming's James Bond by Edward Biddulph 73. Fast and Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes A Cookbook for Busy People by Philia Kelnhofer 74. The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men by Judy Gelman 75. Entertaining with Disney Exceptional Events Inspired by Mickey Mouse, The Little Mermaid, Moana, and More by Amy Croushorn 76. The Narnia Cookbook Foods from C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia by Douglas Gresham 77. Gourmet Game Night Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More by Cynthia Nims 78. Dessert Boards 50 Beautifully Sweet Platters and Boards for Family, Friends, Holidays, and Any Occasion by Kellie Hemmerly 79. Abigail Adams by Woody Holton 80. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes by Ashley Craft 81. Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2 70 More Albums + 140 New Recipes by André Darlington 82. Beautiful Landscape Quilts Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results by Joyce R Becker 83. Simply Scratch 120 Wholesome Homemade Recipes Made Easy by Laurie McNamara 84. The Game Night Cookbook Snacks, Noshes, and Drinks for Good Times by Barbara Scott-Goodman 85. The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray 86. Woodstove Cookery At Home on the Range by Jane Cooper 87. The Mini Farming Guide to Fermenting Self-Sufficiency from Beer and Breads to Wines and Yogurt by Brett L. Markham 88. A Literary Holiday Cookbook Festive Meals for the Snow Queen, Gandalf, Sherlock, Scrooge, and Book Lovers Everywhere by Alison Walsh 89. Real Food Fermentation Preserving Whole Fresh Food with Live Cultures in Your Home Kitchen by Alex Lewin 90. 1 Kings (Bible #11), ESV by Anonymous 91. Obadiah (Bible #31), ESV by Anonymous 92. The Art of Fermentation An in-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World by Sandor Ellix Katz 93. The Best One-Dish Suppers by Cook's Illustrated 94. Can It Ferment It More Than 75 Satisfying Small-Batch Canning and Fermentation Recipes for the Whole Year by Stephanie Thurow 95. Revelation (Bible #66), ESV by Anonymous 96. Ecclesiastes (Bible #21), ESV by Anonymous 97. Psalms (Bible #19), ESV by Anonymous 98. The Kimchi Cookbook 60 Traditional and Modern Ways to Make and Eat Kimchi by Lauryn Chun 99. Jonah (Bible #32), ESV by Anonymous 100. Homemade Harvest Welcome Fall with Warm & Inviting Recipes, Harvest Crafts, Heartfelt Memories and a Bushel of Ideas to Cozy Up Your Harvest Home. by Gooseberry Patch 101. Amos (Bible #30), ESV by Anonymous 102. Micah Bible #33, ESV by Anonymous 103. Woman Evolve Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life by Sarah Jakes Roberts 104. Hosea Bible #28, ESV by Anonymous 105. Nahum (Bible #34), ESV by Anonymous 106. Zephaniah (Bible #36), ESV by Anonymous 107. The Miller's Daughter A Western with Recipes for Unusual Grains and Stone-Milled Flours by Emma Zimmerman 108. All-Star Quilts of Valor 25 Patriotic Patterns from Star Designers by Ann Parsons Holte 109. Creating a Forest Garden Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops by Martin Crawford 110. The Homemade Pantry 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making by Alana Chernila 111. Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Recipes The Complete Guide for the Perfect Cream Tea Discover the Best Pairings for Every Tea Variety, From Scones to Lemon Tart by Chelsea Blake 112. Red, White & Blue Star Quilts 16 Striking Patriotic & 2-Color Patterns by Judy Martin 113. Help Is Here Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit by Max Lucado 114. Quilts For Chocolate Lovers by Janet Jones Worley 115. Log Cabin Quilts by Mary V. Green 116. The Christmas Movie Cookbook Recipes from Your Favorite Holiday Films by Julia Rutland 117. Killing the SS The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History by Bill O'Reilly 118. Killing the Mob The Fight Against Organized Crime in America (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) by Bill O'Reilly 119. Red, White & Quilted by Lasco 120. Pine Tree Quilts Perfect Patchwork Piecing by Lois Embree Arnold 121. Fresh Midwest Modern Recipes from the Heartland by Maren Ellingboe King 122. American Country Scrap Quilts Twenty-Nine Projects Featuring Timesaving Rotary Cutting... by Marianne Fons


message 25: by AlegnaB † (new)

AlegnaB † (alegnab) | 982 comments I'm in at "Senior/head of your class- 26-50 books" level.


message 29: by Christine (new)

Christine | 549 comments #1. Lost & Found One Daughter's Story of Amazing Grace by Kathryn Slattery


message 36: by Chris (new)

Chris | 394 comments Inforsenior
8. The Speckled Beauty A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg
9. The Easy Diabetic Cookbook Incredible Meals to Help Naturally Regulate Your Blood Sugar by Mary Ellen Phipps
10. The New American Heart Association Cookbook by American Heart Association
11. Subpar Parks America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share
12. Life Is What You Bake It Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top A Baking Book by Vallery Lomas


message 38: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments #3 Women of Courage 31 Daily Devotional Bible Readings - The Remarkable Untold Stories, Challenges & Triumphs Of Thirty-One Ordinary, Yet Extraordinary, Bible Women by Jennifer Carter


message 44: by Winter (new)

Winter (c73sakura) | 148 comments #1 Fault Lines The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Baucham Jr.


message 46: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments #4 Into the Forest A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love by Rebecca Frankel


message 48: by writer... (last edited May 29, 2022 04:20PM) (new)

writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments Possibly Of Interest for readers here who also are enrolled on NG ...

Currently A Lot of relevant nonfic for this reading category!
EnJoy browsing ;))


message 49: by Linda (new)

Linda | 16 comments I hope it's not too late. I wrote in my reading journal that I committed to Sophmore, but I can't find my post.
* Unclutter Your Soul Overcome What Overwhelms You by Trina McNeilly * Discover Your Destiny Let God Use You Like He Made You by Tony Evans The Mystery of God's Will What Does He Want For Me? by Charles R. Swindoll Jesus in Me Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion by Anne Graham Lotz The Ragamuffin Gospel Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out by Brennan Manning The Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore And How 4 Acts of Love Will Make Your Church Irresistible by Thom Schultz


message 50: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments #5 The Twelve Disciples by Douglas Connelly


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