Here is part two of my own favorites of 2022 list: the nonfiction picks! See my previous post for the break down of how diversely I read and what metrics I use.
*drum roll* Best Nonfiction Books of 2022
I read some really good books this year! Here are 10 of my favorite nonfiction reads, superlative style (not all are new to 2022):
Book that fired me up the most
Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future
by Brandi Collins-Dexter
(see my review here)
Book that changed the game
White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better
by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao
(I got to interview the authors, so you should check it out!)
A really smart book that didn’t make me feel dumb
Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service
by Tajja Isen
(Another podcast interview I did!)
Book that messed me up (in the best way)
Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia, and Making It in America
by Christopher Rivas
(See my review here)
Honorable mentions
What were your favorite nonfiction books this year and how diversely did you read? What are your reading goals for 2023?
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