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Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in June

Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in June

From Natural Histories of American Megafauna to Domestic Memoirs of Parenting While Trans, This Month Has Something For Everyone

By Literary Hub | June 2, 2026

Shakespeare and Reality Televison Really Aren’t That Different

Shakespeare and Reality Televison Really Aren’t That Different

Samantha Allen’s Reality TV Twist on A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By Samantha Allen | June 2, 2026

“Do Indians Still Exist?” On Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Resilience

“Do Indians Still Exist?” On Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Resilience

Blair Palmer Yoxall Remembers the Family History That Inspired His Debut Novel

By Blair Palmer Yoxall | May 28, 2026

Who Are You When You Lose Your Job? And Other Questions You Can Answer by Making Art

Who Are You When You Lose Your Job? And Other Questions You Can Answer by Making Art

Hugo dos Santos Goes to Work at a Desk in the Basement

By Hugo dos Santos | May 27, 2026

On Homecoming (and Leaving), Jakarta to New York

On Homecoming (and Leaving), Jakarta to New York

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By May Teng | May 22, 2026

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Translator Beware: On the Myth of the Finicky English Reader

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When a Californian Moves to Montana and Gets Pushback From the Locals

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To Tell A Story: On Blending Family History and Lived Experience in Nonfiction

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