Nonfiction

Writing a Book in a Non-Native Language

As a nonfiction book editor, I’m often asked whether it’s possible to publish a book as a non-native speaker or […]

How to Write a Nonfiction Book: 10 Simple Steps

We’ve all heard the saying “Everyone has one good book in them” or some variation. In fact, the original quote […]

New Nonfiction Releases for February 2023

It’s not the season of love – it’s the season of history books and war memoirs. Take a look at new nonfiction in February 2023.

5 Books That Inspired Me to Write

“The Six Golden Rules of Writing: Read, read, read, write, write, write.” Ernest Gaines Like most writers, I started because I […]

New Nonfiction: December 2022

Let me preface by admitting that I started this list because I love reading. I read quite a lot (too […]

November: Out of Five Cats

Welcome to Out of Five Cats November!  Here at The Book Shelf, we love reading, publishing, and cats. So, let’s […]

Our Year in Nonfiction

It’s Nonfiction November and this month I’m reflecting on the great books which got me through the year. With the […]