Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2018

this is an incredible and powerfully written book that I wish everyone would read

it made me see feathers for the genius pieces of natural technology that they are and showed me how ubiquitous they are

this is a gritty yet refreshingly honest memoir in which Bourdain chronicles his evolution from a smartass kid to a smartass culinary professional

everything about this book was a breath of fresh air it is deeply emotional but also gleefully nerdy since it is just overflowing with her love of science

this book is full of observations about the little bird that they just called owls behavior and it ranges from the endearing to the hysterically funny

in this book Duhigg examines productivity and discusses some of the brain processes that can get in the way of it and once again just like he did in the power of habit he shows his skill in describing psychological science through excitingly told anecdotes

Dodi's conversational style and open way of discussing death made me feel like I had a knowledgeable friend who was helping me through a hard time

a work that is dedicated to describing the evolution the function and the importance of the humble seed and I was blown away by his ability to make the science so personable

this book is a thrillingly written account of the lead up to the most recent financial crisis Lewis paints the scene of the increasing risk appetite of the financial industry

it's heartfelt and adorable and can be enjoyed by crafters and non crafters alike