Most Popular Non-fiction Books
Explore the most popular Non-fiction books across decades, with reader ratings and discoveries from Risingshadow.
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Letters to Tiptree
Non-fiction
August 24, 2015Confederation Universe
The Confederation Handbook
Non-fiction
2000Sojan
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Sword and Sorcery · Short Stories · Non-fiction
1977What to Do When You Meet Cthulhu: A Guide to Surviving the Cthulhu Mythos
Horror · Non-fiction
2010The Myths
A Short History of Myth
Non-fiction
2005In Search of Harry Potter
Non-fiction
November 6, 2008Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction On The Craft Of Writing
Non-fiction
2000Flights of Fancy
Aliens · Steampunk · Adult · Alternate History · Non-fiction
May 25, 2027The Targaryan Dynasty #2
The Targaryan Dynasty Book 2
TV Series · Non-fiction
2027Riverworld
Riverworld Odyssey
Science Fiction · Anthology · Short Stories · Non-fiction
July 30, 2026Trace Elements
Non-fiction
March 24, 2026Positive Obsession
Biography · Non-fiction
August 19, 2025Colourfields
Non-fiction
April 17, 2025The Hobbit Encyclopedia
Fantasy · Middle-earth · Non-fiction
September 3, 2024Murdle #3
Murdle: Volume 3
Mystery · Non-fiction
April 30, 202442
Collection · Non-fiction
August 23, 2023Murdle #2
Murdle: Volume 2
Mystery · Non-fiction
September 19, 2023Murdle #1
Murdle
Mystery · Non-fiction
June 13, 2023Making It So
Biography · Non-fiction
October 3, 2023Haunted Canada #12
Haunted Canada 12: More Frightening True Tales
Horror · Non-fiction
June 6, 2023I am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future
Non-fiction
May 16, 2023Dragons
Dragons · Non-fiction
April 8, 2022Haunted Canada #11
Haunted Canada 11: Frightening True Tales
Horror · Non-fiction
March 1, 2022Discworld Reference
The Ultimate Discworld Companion
Non-fiction
November 11, 2021Horror Studies
A Century of Weird Fiction, 1832–1937
Weird Fiction · Non-fiction
July 17, 2020Haunted Canada #10
Haunted Canada 10: More Scary True Stories
Horror · Non-fiction
August 3, 2020Cyber Smut: Short Stories and Poetry
Science Fiction · Short Stories · Mainstream · Non-fiction
September 2020Daniele Serra Artbook
Non-fiction
September 2020Discworld Reference
The Ankh-Morpork Archives: Volume II
Non-fiction
October 29, 2020Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives
Fantasy · Occult Detective · Paranormal Fantasy · Sherlock Holmes · Mystery
September 12, 2019Monster, She Wrote
Horror · Biography · Weird Fiction · Non-fiction
September 17, 2019Harry Potter: A History of Magic: A Journey Through #4
A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures
Harry Potter · Non-fiction
August 22, 2019Harry Potter: A History of Magic: A Journey Through #3
A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy
Harry Potter · Non-fiction
July 25, 2019Harry Potter: A History of Magic: A Journey Through #2
A Journey Through Potions and Herbology
Harry Potter · Non-fiction
June 27, 2019Harry Potter: A History of Magic: A Journey Through #1
A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts
Harry Potter · Non-fiction
June 27, 2019Haunted Canada #9
Haunted Canada 9: Scary True Stories
Horror · Non-fiction
May 1, 2019