THE HOST
Rebekah reads and writes about social justice, atheism, religion, science history, and more on She Seeks Nonfiction. I found Rebekah’s blog through NonFiction November and it is my go-to to find new interesting NonFiction books.
THE PROMPT
Week 4 (11/20-11/24) Worldview Shapers: One of the greatest things about reading nonfiction is learning all kinds of things about our world which you never would have known without it. There’s the intriguing, the beautiful, the appalling, and the profound. What nonfiction book or books have impacted the way you see the world in a powerful way? Is there one book that made you rethink everything? Do you think there is a book that should be required reading for everyone?
I’m late! This post was due days and days ago but a bunch of things came together and kept me from getting this done. In the past, I would have skipped it but, if participating in NFN has taught me nothing, it is important to just do what you can and focus on the books.
I recommend these books the most because they sparked a lot of reading. These books began my reading and learning of the topics, they were the beginning of exploring each topic – not the end. Some of them I have read again and again and each time, the books are different because I am different.
THE BOOKS I LOVE TO RECOMMEND
The book that I recommend far more than any other is James Clear’s Atomic Habits. This book not only started me on my path to studying habits but convinced me that anything is possible by changing a small thing everyday.
If you struggle with social interactions but you are not neurotypical, this book may have the same impact on you that it did on me. Dr. Ty Tashiro walks the reader through what being socially awkward looks and feels like from an insider’s perspective and how that makes people (like me!) totally awesome. I loved it.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab was just from this year but it is absolutely going to be on my must-read list. I had no idea how amazing boundaries could be and my life is changed forever.
The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore reminds me that we can never forget that, just a short time ago, women had such a small amount of power. Elizabeth never stopped working to make sure that a man could not just stick me in a mental hospital somewhere because I annoyed him.
Unwinding Anxiety is my go to recommendation if you a struggling with anxiety or have a loved one who is dealing with anxious thought patterns. Dr. Brewer makes the connection between anxiety and habits that, after Atomic Habits, made so much sense to me and slowly, but surely, I have been unwinding my anxiety.
I recommend this book when you just need a reminder of the beautiful generosity that exists in people. The only way I could feel better about The Day the World Came to Town would be if there was an additional book showing the same love and support to Muslim people post 911.
Tell me, please! What are your go-to NonFiction recommendations?
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