In the world of nonfiction publishing, the well-known adage holds true: the truth is stranger than fiction. Nonfiction allows a lot of freedom for writers to pursue what interests them, from historical figures to economic issues and more. A good nonfiction writer has to convey a sense of place just as well as a fiction writer, while also ensuring everything is accurate and fact-checked. And, they want you to use those descriptions to put you in someone’s head—far from a simple trove of factors, new narrative nonfiction wants you to feel what happened as deeply as possible. Alongside beloved bestseller London Calling by Patrick Radden Keefe and Lena Dunham’s headline-grabbing memoir Famesick this past year, there are a ton of nonfiction reads to keep nonfiction momentum going.