Nonfiction
Essentials
all NONfiction essentials
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Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly
Liz Pelly’s essential look at Spotify shows a company aiming to manipulate customers and artists to enrich shareholders and major labels. Even if you think you know, you’ll learn something here.
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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Helen Macdonald’s memoir of the period after her father’s death is so much more and hit me so much harder than I expected.
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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Nothing I say about The Fire Next Time is going to be original or insightful. It’s essential, full stop.
