24 Best nonfiction books like American Confidential: Uncovering the Bizarre Story of Lee Harvey Oswald and his Mother by Deanne Stillman

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American Confidential: Uncovering the Bizarre Story of Lee Harvey Oswald and his Mother

By: Deanne Stillman

2.42

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

"Deanne Stillman's American Confidential takes the familiar and makes it new - makes it thrilling. …

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1. Lily and the Octopus

By: Steven Rowley

3.73

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life … read more

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"What’s wrong with Tuesdays?"

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"I have to be better about living in the not knowing."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"There's no shame in surrender when it's time to stop fighting."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

"I always thought Peter Pan was death. An angel of death who came to collect children."

-Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

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2. Mrs. Paine's Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy

By: Thomas Mallon

4.25

Format: 355 pages, Paperback

Exactly forty years have passed since Ruth Hyde Paine, a Quaker housewife in suburban Dallas, offer… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction

3. Answered Prayers - The Unfinished Novel

By: Truman Capote

4.31

Format: 517 pages, Paperback

Although Truman Capote's last novel was unfinished at the time of his death, its surviving portions… read more

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4. Close to Death (Hawthorne & Horowitz, #5)

By: Anthony Horowitz

4.18

Format: 419 pages, Hardcover

In New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunit in the Ha… read more

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5. The River We Remember

By: William Kent Krueger

4.29

Format: 421 pages, Hardcover

In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh… read more

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"Finally, she wrote: The most frightening thing we do in our lives is to love."

-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember

"People who make other people happy are generally pretty unhappy themselves," she said."

-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember

"Bluestone said, " Hihanni waste ." "He honnay washtay?" Sam gave him a bewildered half smile. "I'm afraid I don't understand." "Exactly my point," Bluestone said. "I've lived in a white man's world a…"

-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember

"[Scott] heard the clock on the living room mantel strike midnight, and he could no longer lie there suffering. He slipped from his bed, dressed, and so quietly that he might not even have existed--an…"

-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember

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6. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

By: Doris Kearns Goodwin

4.71

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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7. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

By: Henry Winkler

4.14

Format: 246 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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8. Nuclear War: A Scenario

By: Annie Jacobsen

4.47

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in … read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
"The fundamental idea behind this book is to demonstrate, in appalling detail, just how horrifying nuclear war would be."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

"Humans are wired to advance. Humans do whatever it takes. And yet, nuclear war zeros it all out. Nuclear weapons reduce human brilliance and ingenuity, love and desire, empathy and intellect, to ash."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

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9. Sandy Hook

By: Elizabeth Williamson

4.29

Format: 482 pages, Hardcover

Based on hundreds of hours of research, interviews, and access to exclusive sources and materials, … read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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10. Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty

By: Mandy Matney

3.78

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Years before the name Alex Murdaugh was splashed across every major media outlet in America, local … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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11. The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

By: Douglas Preston

3.81

Format: 299 pages, Hardcover

Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , presents jaw-droppi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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12. Enough

By: Cassidy Hutchinson

4.31

Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition

Cassidy Hutchinson’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American h… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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13. Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders

By: John Glatt

3.94

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In Tangled Vines , bestselling true crime author John Glatt reconstructs the rise of the prestigiou… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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14. The General and Julia

By: Jon Clinch

3.82

Format: 269 pages, Hardcover

Ulysses S. Grant reflects on the crucial moments of his life as a husband, a father, a general, and… read more

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15. Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself

By: Crystal Hefner

3.73

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman’s st… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Secret Life of John le Carré by Adam Sisman

16. The Secret Life of John le Carré

By: Adam Sisman

3.49

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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17. How to Read a Book

By: Monica Wood

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing p… read more

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"Perhaps it's an oddity of human nature to judge women more harshly, or maybe we expect so little of men their transgressions don't register the same."

-Monica Wood, How to Read a Book

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18. Finding Baby Holly: Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents' Murders, and Saved by Prayer

By: Holly Marie

3.41

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Holly Marie was forty-two years old the day she found out she was missing.   At ten months old, H… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper

19. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune

By: Anderson Cooper

3.77

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting histor… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts by Loren Grush

20. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts

By: Loren Grush

4.36

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown by Kenan Thompson

21. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown

By: Kenan Thompson

3.83

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

When I Was Your Age  is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Turtle House by Amanda  Churchill

22. The Turtle House

By: Amanda Churchill

4.07

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Minnie and her granddaughter Lia are unforgettable protagonists, whose grit and grace will inspire … read more

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23. Larry McMurtry: A Life

By: Tracy Daugherty

4.25

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

A biography of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry fr… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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24. Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History

By: Keith O'Brien

3.93

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air ra… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars by Kliph Nesteroff

25. Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars

By: Kliph Nesteroff

4.02

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the preeminent historian of modern comedy comes an expansive history of showbiz and the cultur… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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26. The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

By: Joe Posnanski

3.83

Format: None pages, Audiobook

Joe Posnanski enters the colorful world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans to explore… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan

27. Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed

By: Maureen Callahan

4.25

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kenn… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin by Danny Fingeroth

28. Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin

By: Danny Fingeroth

3.96

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Jack Ruby changed history with one bold, violent killing accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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29. American Confidential: Uncovering the Bizarre Story of Lee Harvey Oswald and his Mother

By: Deanne Stillman

2.42

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

"Deanne Stillman's American Confidential takes the familiar and makes it new - makes it thrilling. … read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
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30. Trump in Exile

By: Meridith McGraw

3.88

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Filled with deep insights and never-before-seen details, Trump in Exile is an explosive, all-access… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir by Mary L. Trump

31. Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir

By: Mary L. Trump

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! A New York Times Nonfiction Book to R… read more

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  • politics
  • history
  • nonfiction

21 best-selling history books like American Confidential: Uncovering the Bizarre Story of Lee Harvey Oswald and his Mother by Deanne Stillman

Transform Your Habits

Mrs. Paine's Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy

Thomas Mallon

4.25

Transform Your Habits

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

Doris Kearns Goodwin

4.71

Transform Your Habits

Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

Henry Winkler

4.14

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Nuclear War: A Scenario

Annie Jacobsen

4.47

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Transform Your Habits

Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood

Ed Zwick

4.03

Transform Your Habits

The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

Nick de Semlyen

4.12

Transform Your Habits

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

Rob Harvilla

3.92

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Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!

David Zucker

4.17

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