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nonfiction

[non-fik-shuhn] / nɒnˈfɪk ʃən /


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“The world is exceptionally interesting right now and when that happens,” he said, “the nonfiction reader is reading the news instead.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Sony already owns nonfiction production companies, including Sharp Entertainment, Embassy Row, Brass Monkeys Media and 19 Entertainment, the powerhouse behind “American Idol.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

With an avalanche of media attention and critical praise, its No. 1 counterpart in nonfiction, “London Falling,” by Patrick Radden Keefe, sold 13,468 copies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He pulled a book off a nonfiction shelf at random—it was something about tax codes.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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