As 2021 is underway, it's always a great idea to pick up a good non-fiction book! Here are some interesting reads for the new year:
"The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson: This New York Times bestseller gives us a vivid account of Winston Churchill's leadership of Britain during the dark days of World War II. It is an enlightening and inspiring read.
"Educated" by Tara Westover: This inspiring memoir is about Tara Westover’s struggle to make it out of her secluded upbringing and subsistence living to an education that changed her life.
"The Health Gap" by Michael Marmot: This book focuses on the health inequalities that exist in the developed and developing world. The detailed research and thought-provoking arguments make this an excellent read for understanding social justice issues.
"White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo: In this thought-provoking book, Robin DiAngelo explains the defensive reactions that white people have to conversations about race. She encourages a new dialogue to confront racism in our society.
"The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander: This bestselling book examines the current justice system in the U.S., focusing on the racial discrimination and mass incarceration of African Americans.
Overall, 2021 has many amazing non-fiction books that you can pick up and read! These five books have been carefully selected to provide you with an interesting, enlightening, and thought-provoking read.
