Nonfiction November - Nontraditional Formats

I'm onto my fourth nonfiction read of the month - The Reading Promise by Alice Ozma. I devoured I Am Malala this past weekend, and I can't wait until next week to share all my thoughts and read everyone else's!

Here's this week's topic for Nonfiction November:​

Nontraditional Nonfiction: This week we will be focusing on the nontraditional side of reading nonfiction. Nonfiction comes in many forms. There are the traditional hardcover or paperback print books, of course, but then you also have e-books, audiobooks, illustrated and graphic nonfiction, oversized folios, miniatures, internet publishing, and enhanced books complete with artifacts. So many choices! Do you find yourself drawn to or away from nontraditional nonfiction? Do you enjoy some nontraditional formats, but not others? Perhaps you have recommendations for readers who want to dive into nontraditional formats.  We want to hear all about it this week!  ​

So far in my reading life, I've been very attached to traditional print. There's just something about holding a book in your hand. There is a type of nonfiction that I'm drawn to listening as an audiobook (although I honestly haven't done much of it yet). That would be memoirs read by the author. I just think it's awesome to be able to have the person themselves tell you their life story. I really enjoyed Dick van Dyke's memoir, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business. My mom has also told me how much she liked Frank McCourt's books narrated by him. I know there are a lot of celebrities out there that now narrate their own memoirs, and I'd really like to listen to more. Anyone have some good suggestions for me?