nonfiction
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I make it a point to introduce my students to the literature of their home state, which includes Joan Didion, a standby and giant of what we now call creative nonfiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt attributes the decline in serious nonfiction sales to the fact that everyday events are all-consuming.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Serious nonfiction print book sales are down significantly, with overall sales falling nearly 8% and politics/current affairs 19% lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
We’ve curated some of the upcoming season’s standout titles, from immersive novels to gripping nonfiction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“I’ve been reading a lot more nonfiction, history and biographies. About everything, not just America.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing nonfiction
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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National Librarian Day
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Literary Terms, Grade 8, Unit 1
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