Curated by Storizen, we’ve rounded up the Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2025 that offer compelling narratives, fresh perspectives, and profound reflections on the world we live in.
Candace Parker—one of the most iconic and accomplished figures in women’s basketball—opens up in her powerful debut book The Can-Do Mindset, sharing the personal philosophy that shaped her legendary journey. With three WNBA championships, two Olympic golds, and a lifetime of accolades, Candace’s story goes far beyond the court.
Celebrating 70 magical years of the park that started it all, this stunning illustrated history of Disneyland offers fans an unprecedented deep dive into Walt Disney’s original dreamland. As the only park Walt personally walked through and reimagined until his passing, Disneyland holds a unique place in both his legacy and in the hearts of millions.
Gripping, vivid, and stranger than fiction, The CIA Book Club uncovers the astonishing true story of how ten million banned books crossed the Iron Curtain and helped tip the scales of the Cold War—not with weapons, but with words. In a world divided by the Iron Curtain’s 4,300-mile wall of wire, mines, and watchtowers, a covert CIA operation led by George Minden set out to fight for freedom of thought.
The 13 Power Moves of Dark Psychology by Lena Sisco is a powerful, no-nonsense guide to spotting manipulation, reclaiming your boundaries, and protecting your peace of mind. Whether you’re dealing with a toxic partner, a shady coworker, or recovering from emotional abuse, this book helps you cut through the confusion and see people clearly.
In JFK: Public, Private, Secret, bestselling Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli offers an intimate and revealing portrait of John F. Kennedy that peels back the layers history books often gloss over. This deeply researched biography goes beyond the iconic speeches and polished public image to expose the intricate web of personal relationships.
Speak, Memorably by Bill McGowan is a powerful antidote to the lifeless jargon and buzzword-laden communication that dominates today’s business world. Drawing on over two decades of experience coaching everyone from CEOs to White House staffers, McGowan argues that sounding “on message” has come at the cost of sounding human.
In We Are Eating the Earth, bestselling author Michael Grunwald dives deep into one of the most urgent and overlooked front lines of the climate crisis: our broken food system. With gripping storytelling and sharp investigative insight, Grunwald exposes how our current methods of feeding the planet.
In How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Matt Richtel delivers a profound and eye-opening exploration of what it truly means to come of age in today’s world.
In A Year with the Seals, environmental journalist Alix Morris takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through four seasons spent in the company of one of nature’s most captivating creatures.
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