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Nonfiction November: The Top 5 Nonfiction Books I’ve Read This Year

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Well, it's that time again, folks. It's the one month of the year when I convince myself that I can definitely make up for the lack of nonfiction books I've read so far. Of the 56 books I've finished since January 1st, only 16 of them have been nonfiction. Suffice to say, I'm slacking. If you're in the same position as me and looking to branch out, I've got a list of the Top 5 nonfiction books I've read so far this year! I hope this helps you reach your goals for this month! #5: Burdened: Student Debt and the Making of an American Crisis by Ryann Liebenthal I read Burdened as an ARC, but it officially came out back in September. It chronicles the history of student loan debt and the beginning of the crisis we find ourselves entrenched in today. Liebenthal does a fabulous job of describing a system that is so broken and so harmful to the individuals who come into contact with it, striking a balance between journalistic integrity and an honest bias. This t...