We asked book lovers in the Bay Area to tell us about their favorite nonfiction. We found people selling, sharing, and reading books at Half Price Books, a brick-and-mortar Amazon Bookstore, a public library, Stanford Library, and even Costco. Listen to their recommendations for insightful, inspiring, and uplifting books. (See links below.) As we always say, at Nonfiction4Life we believe there's something for everyone.

Also, to celebrate Valentine's Day all month long, we plan to show our love of books. Follow us closely on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get alerts and learn details about:

• Book Fairies - We’re at it again! Look for our hidden books throughout the month of February. You'll know you've spotted one when you see our Nonfiction4Life sticker covered with hearts and the words, “We share our love of great books.”
• Polls - Let us know who and what you love. Be ready to vote on authors, categories, and books that grab you most.
• Free book giveaway - We’ve had fantastic feedback about our podcast with Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe. Check in often to find out when we'll be giving away a copy of his book.

Nonfiction books recommended in the podcast:

1. BUY A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid
2. BUY Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
3. BUY Crossing the Borders of Time: A True Story of War, Exile, and Love Reclaimed by Leslie Maitland
4. BUY Pandora's Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong by Paul A. Offit
5. BUY Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman
6. BUY A Couple's Guide to Communication by John Gottman
7. BUY Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
8. BUY When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and Abraham Verghese
9. BUY Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue
10. BUY Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond
11. BUY Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
12. BUY The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, Civilization by Martin Puchner
13. BUY From P.O.W. to C.E.O.: An After-War Memoir by Hester Velmans
14. BUY The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman
15. BUY Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
16. BUY The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
17. BUY The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman
18. BUY Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks
19. BUY Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
20. BUY Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
21. BUY Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly

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