Never heard of nf november! I like reading nf, so I usually read it as frequently as I read fiction books (if not more), but it's nice to hear such challenge exists. Makes it easier for me to find more reclists. Loved the video, thanks for the content! ☺️💘
Sapiens certainly looks intimidating but it's such an interesting book! I was also a bit scared to start but I decided to take it easy - I think I did 1 chapter first thing in the morning before I started my days, and every day I would be excited to return to the book and know more! I hope you like it too.
Can't wait to see your thoughts on the books you chose! The Bookseller of Kabul is definitely one I'd like to read!! I haven't completely decided what I want to read for Nonfiction November, but I'm currently reading Except for Palestine by Marc Lamont Hill. I have a ton of other non fiction books I'd like to pick up dealing with reproductive rights and BLM!
I read The Bookseller in Kabul many years ago, in University, and was so disappointed in it I ended up writing an essay about it and the problems of Orientalism and the western gaze. I got an A, so I guess the book was good for something. 😆 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat has been on my TBR for the longest time, and I should really get around to it.
Hi! One of your videos popped up in my algorithm. I loved Longitude, and I hope you like it too! I love reading about maps and exploration, so it was right up my alley. It also had me googling to find images of the clocks that man made. So fascinating! For a great book about books, may I recommend "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu." A completely gripping true story about how when Al Qaeda was taking over Mali, hundreds of ordinary people in Timbuktu organized to save hundreds of thousands of ancient manuscripts. It was like if Indiana Jones was a librarian! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time reading that book. I don't know how this story isn't more well known!
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat has been in my tbr for years as well. Haven`t even realized it is a nonfiction book tbh. Looking forward to your thoughts on it, maybe I finally get to read it as well.
I’m reading Outlive, by Dr Peter Attia. It looks at healthcare and he proposes a model that focuses on prevention and individual care ( he calls it healthspan, as opposed to lifespan) instead of treating people once they are already sick. It’s very interesting so far.
Longitude intimidates me. I can't read it. Gladwell's book has been debunked, I think, or at least has fallen out of favour with current theory. I am reading A Stalin book, which I began in a fit of madness, for it contains about 600 pages. Great video.
I was planning on reading Sapiens myself but took it off my tbr once I discovered it is pretty poorly rated by scholars of anthropology/history! Obviously, I'm not a credible critic since I haven't read it and you should form your own opinions, but if you choose to pick it up, please be mindful that many academics accuse Harari of sensationalism and misrepresenting data.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Do No Harm are such good books. Hoping you enjoy them! 📚
Never heard of nf november! I like reading nf, so I usually read it as frequently as I read fiction books (if not more), but it's nice to hear such challenge exists. Makes it easier for me to find more reclists. Loved the video, thanks for the content! ☺️💘
Longitudes sounds great! Hope they made a list🌸
😂okay Longitude also sounds very interesting to me. May actually be my first ever non-fiction book that I'll read
Sapiens certainly looks intimidating but it's such an interesting book! I was also a bit scared to start but I decided to take it easy - I think I did 1 chapter first thing in the morning before I started my days, and every day I would be excited to return to the book and know more! I hope you like it too.
I'm trying to read a chapter before bed when I have time and enjoying it so far
Can't wait to see your thoughts on the books you chose! The Bookseller of Kabul is definitely one I'd like to read!! I haven't completely decided what I want to read for Nonfiction November, but I'm currently reading Except for Palestine by Marc Lamont Hill. I have a ton of other non fiction books I'd like to pick up dealing with reproductive rights and BLM!
I hope you had a great Non-Fiction November!
It wasn't my best Nonfiction November 😅
@@rananajjar happens to us all, there’s always next year!
I read The Bookseller in Kabul many years ago, in University, and was so disappointed in it I ended up writing an essay about it and the problems of Orientalism and the western gaze. I got an A, so I guess the book was good for something. 😆 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat has been on my TBR for the longest time, and I should really get around to it.
I'm currently reading it and STRUGGLING!
Also, didn't enjoy the Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Oh no, that's a shame about the Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Was it problematic, or just not your thing?@@rananajjar
I've got sapiens reminded me. I need to read it.
Hi! One of your videos popped up in my algorithm. I loved Longitude, and I hope you like it too! I love reading about maps and exploration, so it was right up my alley. It also had me googling to find images of the clocks that man made. So fascinating! For a great book about books, may I recommend "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu." A completely gripping true story about how when Al Qaeda was taking over Mali, hundreds of ordinary people in Timbuktu organized to save hundreds of thousands of ancient manuscripts. It was like if Indiana Jones was a librarian! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time reading that book. I don't know how this story isn't more well known!
I didn't get around to read Longtitude in November but will do soon. And thank you for the recommendation
This is such an interesting and varied selection, I hope you'll enjoy them all!
I hope so too!
Sapiens is a great book. I’ve read the entire trilogy my favorite is Homo Deus. Great TBR 😀
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat has been in my tbr for years as well. Haven`t even realized it is a nonfiction book tbh. Looking forward to your thoughts on it, maybe I finally get to read it as well.
I’m reading Outlive, by Dr Peter Attia. It looks at healthcare and he proposes a model that focuses on prevention and individual care ( he calls it healthspan, as opposed to lifespan) instead of treating people once they are already sick. It’s very interesting so far.
That's sounds so interesting. Thank you for mentioning it! I just added to my tbr
Oooo intrigued to hear your thoughts on the man who mistook his wife for a hat! Sounds interesting 👀
I just finished it two days ago.
Didn't really enjoy it 🙄 gave it 3 stars
Longitude intimidates me. I can't read it. Gladwell's book has been debunked, I think, or at least has fallen out of favour with current theory. I am reading A Stalin book, which I began in a fit of madness, for it contains about 600 pages. Great video.
Didn't start either of them because I didn't have time 😅
🤔really interested in "the man who mistook his wife for a hat"
I was planning on reading Sapiens myself but took it off my tbr once I discovered it is pretty poorly rated by scholars of anthropology/history! Obviously, I'm not a credible critic since I haven't read it and you should form your own opinions, but if you choose to pick it up, please be mindful that many academics accuse Harari of sensationalism and misrepresenting data.
I still didn't start it. I need to look into that more and see