
As I announced earlier on twitter, Nonfiction November is happening this year! Thanks to all of you who have offered to help make this exciting event happen. Since I’ve been finding co-hosts and starting planning pretty last minute this year, I’ll just be introducing your hosts and sharing a tentative schedule for now. I’ll fill in more details as soon as they’re worked out. And now, without further ado, your hosts of Nonfiction November this year will be…
And so far, the schedule is as follows:
Every Monday, one of us will post a discussion question and a link-up for sharing your responses, plus any nonfiction reviews you do. Every Friday, we’ll then post a round-up sharing highlights from your posts that week.
Week 1: (Oct 31-Nov 4) – (Katie) Your Year in Nonfiction: Take a look back at your year of nonfiction and reflect on the following questions – What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? What nonfiction book have you recommended the most? What is one topic or type of nonfiction you haven’t read enough of yet? What are you hoping to get out of participating in Nonfiction November?
Week 2: (Nov 7 – 11) – (Rachel) Choosing Nonfiction: What are you looking for when you pick up a nonfiction book? Do you have a particular topic you’re attracted to? Do you have a particular writing style that works best? When you look at a nonfiction book, does the title or cover influence you? If so, share a title or cover which you find striking
Week 3: (Nov 14 – 18) – (Sarah) Book Pairing: This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!” or just two titles that you think would go well together. Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d like to get the real history by reading a nonfiction version of the story.
Week 4: (Nov 21 – 25) – (Julz) Be The Expert/Ask the Expert/Become the Expert: Three ways to join in this week! You can either share 3 or more books on a single topic that you have read and can recommend (be the expert), you can put the call out for good nonfiction on a specific topic that you have been dying to read (ask the expert), or you can create your own list of books on a topic that you’d like to read (become the expert).
Week 5: (Nov 28 – Dec 2) – (Lory) New to My TBR: It’s been a month full of amazing nonfiction books! Which ones have made it onto your TBR? Be sure to link back to the original blogger who posted about that book!
We’ll also be having a read-along of Neurotribes, on the usual schedule for my nonfiction book club, as follows:
Nov 10th – Chapter 1-6 Discussion Questions Posted
Nov 24th – Chapter 7-12 Discussion Questions Posted
I’ll leave the discussion question link-ups open all month after they’re posted, so you can read this longish book on your own schedule.
We’ve got all of our discussion topics filled in, so I hope you’ll all be joining us to discuss our favorite nonfiction of the year this Monday as we kick off Nonfiction November!
BookerTalk
I will have to pass on this. Though I’m reading more non fiction then normal at the moment it’s all for study purposes so a bit too academic maybe . Good luck though and I shall look forward to seeing what you all come up with.
DoingDewey
Thanks! Best of luck with all your academic reading 🙂
Heather
Yay!!!!! Running off to start first post.
DoingDewey
Awesome! 🙂
Kailana
It has been a few years since I participated, and it was hosted elsewhere, but I might try and join in this year!
DoingDewey
Wonderful! It should be fun 🙂
Sarah's Book Shelves
Yay – so excited!!
DoingDewey
Me too! Thanks for helping to host 🙂
Amanda (A Bookshelf Monstrosity)
Oh, this will be great! I’ll be posting over on my blog. Looking forward to reading everyone’s posts and getting lots of fodder for my wishlist.
DoingDewey
Me too! My TBR list is already trembling 🙂
Naomi
I’m happy you’re doing this again this year. I don’t usually participate, but I love following along and adding new books to my list!
I would love to read Neurotribes along with you, though – I wonder of I could squeeze it in. There are so many great events happening in November!
DoingDewey
I know! The only thing I don’t like about nonfiction november is that there’s no way I can do Sci Fi November as well. I’ve just started Neurotribes and it seems like it’s going to be good, but it is a pretty long read.
Kim @Time2Read
I’ve kind of been neglecting my blog this year, but I’m really looking forward to participating in Nonfiction November. Thanks to you all for hosting!
DoingDewey
Yay! Thanks for joining in 🙂
Lory @ Emerald City Book Review
Thanks so much for organizing this. Can’t wait to see everyone’s recommendations.
DoingDewey
Thank you for helping to host! It would be far more work and far less fun to try and host it alone.
Karen K. @ Books and Chocolate
I’m definitely in! I love nonfiction and I’ve already got two nonfiction books started and one for a book group — hopefully I finish all three and maybe a couple more. Thanks for organizing this!
DoingDewey
Exciting! Thanks for joining in 🙂
looloolooweez
Hm, I think I’ll join up with y’all! I’m brainstorming some blog posts right now…
DoingDewey
Wonderful! I’m excited to get started 🙂
Jenny @ Reading the End
Yayyyy! I may not have my shit sufficiently together to post something for this week, but I’ll definitely be participating in some capacity. I always get so many wonderful recommendations during Nonfiction November. Thanks so much to you and the other hosts!!
DoingDewey
Thanks for joining in!! I knew starting this week was pretty short notice and I’m hoping I’ll have my shit together a little more next year 🙂
Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf
Yay I’m so glad this is being hosted, thanks gals!!!
DoingDewey
Thanks Monika 🙂 I’m excited it’s happening too!
nancy burns
First time participant….Non-Fiction November!
Looking forward to reading everybody’s reviews and
discussions.
Sign-up post:
https://ipsofactodotme.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/non-fiction-november-2016/
DoingDewey
Yay! Thanks for joining in! I’m excited to check out everyone’s posts too.
Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis
Should I link my Week 1 post here?
DoingDewey
I’ve got another post up with the link-up now 🙂
Jane @ Raincity Librarian
This sounds awesome!! I don’t know if I’ll be participating as a poster, but I’ll definitely be visiting as many blogs as I can as a reader!
DoingDewey
Either way, that sounds great 🙂 Checking out other bloggers posts is one of my favorite parts of the event.
TJ @ MyBookStrings
Thanks for hosting! I have one NF title ready to review this month, and I’ll start brainstorming for the Book Pairing. That was so much fun last year. I can’t wait to add lots of books to my TBR List!
DoingDewey
The nonfiction/fiction pairing is always one of my favorite posts to do! I just hope I can come up with some new ideas compared to last year.
Stacy @ The Novel Life
I’m late {as usual} but joining in! LOVE LOVE LOVE nonfiction november….and after last month’s nonfiction book club read you’ve got me reading everything you recommend 😉
DoingDewey
Aww, thank you! I really enjoyed The Poisoner’s Handbook too and I’ve heard such good things about Neurotribes, I’m hoping this month’s read will be just as good 🙂
Toady
I am a little late to the game, but am thrilled that I have found you. Looking forward to the event! Thank you for hosting.
DoingDewey
Thanks for joining in! I always have a ton of fun with this event 🙂
Jorie
Hallo Katie!
I had forgotten about your lovely event in November for Non-Fiction! I hope I’m not too late to join in on the fun!? I can get caught up this weekend and start participating with you guys on the schedule you’ve set-up! I’ve been reading more Non-Fiction this year and it’s becoming a new lovely niche of my reading life! I look forward to commenting, visiting & blogging with you! Hope I’m not too late to participate!!
DoingDewey
Definitely not too late! I’ll make sure I have my link-up open still, in case anyone wants to continue to respond to the first set of discussion questions. I’m glad you’ve been enjoying nonfiction so much lately and am so excited you’ll be joining in 🙂