What is the most compelling non-fiction book you've read lately?

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Michael Pollan Wrote two good ones I have recently read, the best being "The Omnivore’s Dilemma", a thoughtful but non-preachy treatise on where our food comes from in the USA. I also quite liked his "Botany of Desire". Edfoug's Recommendations The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural story of Four Meals Amazon List Price: $16.00 Used from: $8.74 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 446 reviews) The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $7.50 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 160 reviews) .

The Color of Water by James McBride The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to s White Mother by James McBride is a very profound story. Mr. McBride chronicles the life of his mother a white Jewish woman who fell in love with the 2 black men she married and the 12 children she raised under very difficult circumstances. Ruth Jordan was the daughter of abusive Orthodox Jewish Rabbi who fell in love with a black man who she helped establish an all-black Baptist church in Harlem.

She experienced prejudice and poverty but never gave up. She had 8 children with the author's father before he died. She married another black man and had another 4 children.

Ruth Jordan was a strict but loving parent who saw to it all her children had a good education. All 12 of her children graduated from college. Mr McBride does not try to make his mother into a saint but he clearly shows how she was able to overcome racial prejudice and be a wonderful parent.

If you've not read this book I highly recommend it; my description does not do it justice. ~Lyn~'s Recommendations The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to s White Mother Amazon List Price: $14.00 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 580 reviews) .

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural story of Four Meals by Michael Pollan I just finished reading this book last week and I’m still reeling from it. It’s a long hard look at the food industry and food chain in American and how the poor health of the people of America can be traced back to the industrialization of our food supply. The facts the Pollan uncovers are eye-opening and once you’ve read it, you can’t help but take a second look at what you’re putting into your mouth.

Should be required reading for all Americans. I’ve also read his other book - "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto" - which is equally interesting. Sources: My experience duhaussie's Recommendations The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural story of Four Meals Amazon List Price: $16.00 Used from: $7.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 447 reviews) In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto Amazon List Price: $21.95 Used from: $12.64 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 167 reviews) The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $7.23 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 160 reviews) I've not read "The Botany of Desire" but I certainly plan to after having read the first two..

Nonfiction book Recently, the most thought interesting nonfiction book was Death's Acre. It was about the humble beginnings of the Body Farm at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. One of the best non fiction book I've read in a long time.

A little creepy in some parts but the amazing science that has come out is a real WOW! .

Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver This was an amazing true story about the relationship between a homeless man, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who brought them together. It is set in Fort Worth and was very interesting and moving. Prepare to be reading non-stop!

I have heard that it may be made into a motion picture, so hurry and read it first. Txteacher's Recommendations Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Amazon List Price: $14.99 Used from: $8.85 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 172 reviews) .

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I am looking for a fiction book that I read in 2004 or 2005...can't remember the title or author.

Looking for a good fiction thriller book to read. Any recommendations?

I'm looking for 2 fiction books one book about the distruction of the U.S. And 2nd book about europe coming over to see.

Looking for a great classic fiction book to read. What are your favorites?

Looking for recommendations of good books to read. I'm a 30 something year old black female. I enjoy fiction.

I'm looking for a 2-volume book set for someone who loves to read, preferrably fiction but non-fiction is ok too.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.