It’s Nonfiction November, this week hosted by Sarah’s Book Shelves. The task? Pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title.
I had so much fun with this topic last year and although I feared I’d exhausted my ideas, I’ve managed a few more pairings –
Ireland divided – Lost Lives by David McKittrick / Across the Barricades by Joan Lingard
Reality TV and love – Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman / Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
I don’t know what a Fascist looks like but… The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family by Mary Lovell / Wigs on the Green by Nancy Mitford
Dementia, memory and identity – Lost and Found by Jules Montague / Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healy
A story told through trees – The Hidden Lives of Trees by Peter Wohlleben / Eucalyptus by Murray Bail
Well done! I have drawn a blank on this one and will have to do some serious thinking about it while I walk the dog…
Given I don’t read heaps of nonfiction, I start with the nonfiction title and match it to fiction, rather than the other way around. This is my favourite week of nonfiction November 🙂
Great selections!
I’d forgotten all about Across the Barricades! You’ve sent me on a little nostalgia trip about my pre-teen reading 🙂
I was OBSESSED. I think I read this one for school but then read the whole series.
This is clever, and thanks for reminding me of Eucalyptus. I loved that book.
Glad you loved Eucalyptus – I think it’s one that divides readers a bit because of its distinct style.
I loved the storytelling aspect. Lovely use of language, too.
This is great fun! I have a pairings post scheduled for Wednesday and have mostly focused on a dementia theme (not the same books as you, though – whew!), so I’ll be sure to link back to yours. I’m very interested in your tree books, too. When I read a nonfiction book all about fig trees recently, someone on Goodreads recommended the Murray Bail.
I’m joining in with non-fiction November but hadn’t thought about pairing my choices with fiction, it’s such a good idea. I enjoyed seeing your picks and it’s made me think more about how I can pick novels to go alongside my non-fiction choices.
My sister gave me a copy of Lovell’s The Sisters several years ago. I’m sure she picked it for the title, because neither of us had ever heard of the Mitfords. Of course, I loved the book and, of course, I found I’m surrounded by references to the Mitfords all the time.
Have you since read any Nancy Mitford? I love her stories.
Yes, I’ve since read Love in a Cold Climate and The Pursuit of Love and enjoyed them both greatly.
Great pairings! This is the second time today I’ve come across a recommendation for Bachelor Nation, so I’ll have to bump it up on my list.
Bachelor Nation has popped up loads today – very tempting!
I really enjoyed The Hidden Life of Trees (though I had a few nitpictky things). I’ll take a look at Eucalyptus. I have never seen an episode of the Bachler/Bachelorette.
As I always say to people, “I watch crap television and read excellent literature.” 😀
Very clever! I’ve read Eucalyptus, and a fair bit of Nancy Mitford – us pinkos love a cosy English aristocrat story.
Ooo, nice pairings! You’re much better than me, I only feel confident in posting one a year, hehe. I have a memoir by someone with early-onset Alzheimer’s on my TBR this month so I’ll have to check out Elizabeth is Missing to go with.
Typically, I’ve read all the fiction and none of the non-fiction, with one exception: I’ve never heard of the Kevin and Sadie stories about Ireland. Great pairings though. I think the Eligible and The Bachelor one would be a lot of fun!
Ohhh you had me at Sadie & Kevin!
I loved that series sooooooooooooo much when I was a teen, even though I knew next to nothing (at the time) about the Irish issues.
Pingback: Nonfiction November: Fiction/Nonfiction Pairings – Bookish Beck
Those books on dementia look very interesting. I should check them out. Thanks for the recommendation.
I really need to read The Hidden Life of Trees. Here’s my post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2018/11/07/nonfiction-november-2018-book-pairings/
A story told through trees? That sounds different!
A nice variety in your pairings… I was already interested in Lost and Found, even more so now. I just about managed the one pairing myself, and am loving seeing how others have pulled together more than just the one.
Love the reality tv pairing – I did one of those, too! And I really like your dementia/memory pairing.
I am so glad I have Bachelor Nation waiting for me at the library right now! I like the matching with Eligible.
Eligible was so much fun – I understand why some hardcore Austen fans hated it but I thought it was well done.
Pingback: Nonfiction November – Book Pairings | booksaremyfavouriteandbest