Nonfiction that reads like fiction

Who needs a story when you have the truth?

I read a wide variety of types of nonfiction, but without a doubt, my favorite subgenre is the book that is meticulously researched, is expertly written and manages to bring a time and place completely to life. When I’m reading a book like this, I constantly turn to my husband and exclaim “CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED!” and shake my head and m…