Non-fiction Reads: A new love by Jenn McKinlay

JENN McKINLAY: Some of my best reads over the past year have been non-fiction. I--the person who NEVER reads non-ficiton--found a crop of awesome books to read/listen to this year that were NOT research books for my own writing, so I thought I'd share.

The one thing I have noticed with my non-fiction reading is that I tend to do it in chunks - a chapter here and a chapter there, so I can mull it over. It takes me forever to finish a non-fiction book. Unlike fiction books, which I tend to binge and read in a day or two -- thus, the meme above. Anyone else read non-fiction like that?

I am not a big reader of self-help books or motivational books or anything like that and I have no idea how this book even got on my radar, but Jen Sincero is hilarious. Her trials and tribulations and life lessons were a hoot to read and, yes, it turned to be quite motivating. It's a pep talk on paper and one fo the few books I've read more than once - mostly, because she makes me laugh but also...motivator.

What can I say? The Constitution is old and it was written by a group of men who would be completely befuddled by our modern world (what's a dishwasher?) so maybe it would behoove the rest of us to understand their intentions? 

Mr. Mystal breaks it down so it's entertaining and comprehensible with writing that is clever and informative. I feel smarter every time I finish a chapter.

 What I love about all of Orman's books is that there is no judgement. Oh, you're a financial moron? (I really am). Don't feel bad let's just get you on track. 

Not even kidding that I had NO retirement plan until I read her book. Now I have goals - it's shocking and fun!

Hooligan 2 turned me onto this book. Mr. Goggins was offered $300K for his book but decided to self publish instead and in his case  it was a bold and brilliant decision. This book has been rocking best seller's lists for years.

His personal story is one of the most compelling I have ever read - it's a very tough read - but so inspirational. I loved it.

I found Tab on Instagram a few years ago when she was posting her vegan recipes and just had such a charming and upbeat way about her that I became a follower and have since watched her rocket to the top of the best seller's list and putting out her own clothing line in Target. All well deserved successes.

Her life story is truly one of perseverance and pain and persistence but she delivers it with such positivity that you feel like she's your best friend. I adore her. Her recipes are solid, too! "A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Like so like that. Because that's your business." --Tabitha Brown

All right, Reds and Readers, what non-fiction books have you read lately that surprised and delighted you?