The Real Story: A Guide to Nonfiction Reading Interests (Hardcover)

Foreword by Robert Burgin Introduction Nonfiction Genres True Adventure Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Survival and Disaster Stories Sports Adventures Cons and Card Games War Stories Intrigue and Espionage Historical and Exploration Adventure Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Travel Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Armchair Travel Foreign Places and Exotic Locales Adventures Journey Narratives The Expatriate Life Travel Humor Literary Travel Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List True Crime Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Committing Crimes True Horror: Violent Crimes and Criminals Murder Where You Live: Family and Lover Crimes Wise Guys: Mafia Crime Murder's Not the Only Crime Horrific Historical Crimes Street and Prison Life Investigating Crimes Police Procedurals Unsolved Mysteries Courtroom Dramas Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Environmental Writing Definition Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Natural Places Reflective Environmental Stories Back to the Land Potitical Animal Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings: References List Nonfiction Subject Interests Science and Math Definition, Apeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Deep Science (Story and Subject Matter) Investigative Science Adventures in Science Micro-science History of Science History of Medicine Scintists and Science Enthusiasts Literary Science Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List History Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Defining Times History's Darkest Hours Human Cruelties Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics The Settings of History Micro-histories Ideal of History New Perspectives Secret Histories Immersion History Epic History Historical Biography: Caught in History's Web Individual Stories Group Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Biography Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES American Presidents and Other Political Leaders Problem Solvers and Experimenters: Science Biography The Creative Life; Artists, Entertainers, and Writers Sports Biographies Outstanding In Their Fields: Professional Biographies Change-makers and Activists Historical Biography Better Together;"Buddy" and Group Bios Guilty Pleasures: Celebrities and Superstars Consider Starting with. Fiction Read-alikes: Further Readings References List Memoirs and Autobiography Definition,s Appeal, Oganization Memoirs THE SUBGENRES Coming of Age Self Discovery:Explrations in Identity Overcoming Adversity The Immigrant Experience Multicultural Experiences Working Life Memoirs Foodie Memoir Humorous Memoir Autobiography Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Relationships Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES All in the Family Challenging Family Stories Gentle Family Reads All You Need is Love With a Little Help from my Friends Community Life Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading Investigative Writing Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES in-depth Reporting Immersion Journalism Exposes Character Profiles: The People Are the Story Political Reporting Business Reporting Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Making Sense Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES of Ourselves and Each Other Of Our Culture and Society Of Our Surroundings Of Our Histories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; References List Appendixes Nonfiction Book Awards Internet Resources Political Pundits Overview Spirituality Writers Overview