8 non-fiction books to read in 2022

A contemporary memoir of Rebecca Schiller who uprooted her life and moved her family to the countryside for peace and quiet. But perhaps that just makes her complex mind louder.

I found out about this book in Booktime magazine and read a small excerpt. It contains some ‘darker’ themes and so potentially not for everyone. But even though I don’t know who Schiller is, I was fascinated by the concept, her and her writing style.

I’ve recently begun reading more memoirs, and more non-fiction in general, and this is definitely one of the next on my list.

An epic account of a thousand of years of history with key ideas of commerce, conquest and Christianity. A book that explores our development and origins to better understand how we move forward.

After all –

“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it”

I think this quote echoes throughout time and is perhaps even more relevant now than ever before.

I love History. I always have done. I thoroughly look forward to starting this book and delving back into subjects I studied years ago.

A diary from a Scottish secondhand bookseller…

Need I say more?

I’ve bought this book for one person and bought its sequel, Confessions of a Bookseller, for another.

Something so simple, a diary but written in a humorous way that fully explores the intricacies, and mundanities, of a life centred around books and a bookshop.

Surely a must-read for all booklovers, and something you can pick up and put down.

Buy now: Confessions of a Bookseller – Amazon

Sleep is more important to our mental and physical health than any other factor. More than exercise, diet and wealth.

And while it can be easy to be lured into ‘the hustle’ of working 18 hours a day to reach your goals. This book will change your views and priority on sleep.

I seriously need a better view of my sleep. When I say my sleeping habits are bad – I mean they’re terrible.

I’m looking forward to seeing if this helps! This will definitely be a book to review!

I first found out about David Chang, founder of the Momofuku restaurant group, by watching his two series on Netflix Ugly Delicious and Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. I loved his raw, unfiltered approach to life and food.

Having loved cooking and food television programmes since growing up

When this memoir was bought for me, I knew I’d love it.

I recently read Chewing the Fat and Stanley Tucci’s new food memoir Taste and knew this would be the next in my food-related reading spree.

Buy now: Chewing the Fat: Tasting Notes From a Greedy Life – Amazon

Buy now: Taste: My Life Through Food – Amazon

Politics, power, money and marriage all rolled into one diary…

Focusing on British politics, Swire uncovers the intricacies of life being married to a senior politician and the political landscape of the UK.

I don’t know much about this book – but I didn’t need to!

I found this while walking around Waterstones, and having seen it a few times before, decided to read its blurb and peak through its pages. While I haven’t really read many diaries before I knew it was one to buy!

And it’s a book you can just pick up and read anytime – we all need a few of those.

What is an essay? Who are essayists? And why do they write them?

Essays aren’t just those things that you get made to write in school, they are a difficult thing to understand.

Essays are long-form content that are meant to inspire change (or at least that’s my current understanding)

I look forward to reading this book and understanding more about this unique craft. The ability to write something to inspire change and make a difference is fascinating to me!

One of the most popular finance books of all time. Rich Dad Poor Dad tells the story of Kiyosaki and his two fathers.

His real dad, who had a job as a teacher, and his friend’s dad (the rich dad) who had more money than most people could ever dream of.

He combines their knowledge to form his own financial advice.

I’ve read half of this book twice

Yes, yes. I know, sometimes I put books down for grand periods of time, but I always pick them back up! And, surely, that’s what matters!

So many of our goals in life require money – knowing how it works is key.