To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best nonfiction books since the festival was inaugurated.

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Three of the best summer nonfiction books. We get it: Sultry romances, up-all-night thrillers and escapist novels aren't at the top of everyone's TBR.

Winter’s chill offers the perfect excuse to settle in with a captivating book, and the 2025 nonfiction lineup is brimming with must-reads for every curiosity. The January-April publishing season ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best nonfiction books since the festival was inaugurated.

The past year was a marvelous one for those who read serious nonfiction. As has been my tradition, I present (in random order) a baker's dozen of the best nonfiction of 2024, with an emphasis on ...