Posts tagged with non-fiction in Blog Lost in the Stacks

Jessye Norman, one of today’s greatest opera singers, tells the story of her life, from her childhood in the segregated South to her triumphs on the world’s opera stages.

The Genius in the Design tells the fascinating story of the rivalry between two brilliant architects in 17th century Rome.

Quiet by Susan Cain is an excellent study of introverts and how they are underappreciated in the workplace and at school.

The Oxford Very Short Introduction (VSI) series is a great way to explore a new topic.

This is a beautiful book that showcases the lives of dogs living in France: modern city dogs walking by the Seine in Paris, working dogs herding goats on a rocky mountainside, and well-mannered dogs living in regal surroundings.

Roman Murder Mystery by Derek Parker tells the true story of a murder case that was the talk of Rome in the late 17th century.

The contents of this book might literally kill you.

Michael Harris has written a well-researched but highly readable book that explores the differences in life before and after the Internet.

If you're a fan of NPR's radio drama Serial, we think you'll dig The Staircase.

The Browsing Collection is the library's leisure reading collection. Check out the Browsing Collection's top 10 books of the fall semester.