11 Must-Read Non-Fiction Books

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Covey, Stephen R.

Book - 2020

The most checked out non-fiction title for adults was signed out 803 times in 2022. The most checked out non-fiction title for adults was signed out 803 times in 2022. Show less

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Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know

by Gladwell, Malcolm

Book - 2019

This title was checked out 765 times this year. This title was checked out 765 times this year. Show less

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Atomic Habits

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results : An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

by Clear, James

Book - 2018

747 Calgarians read this title in 2022. 747 Calgarians read this title in 2022. Show less

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Indian in the Cabinet

Speaking Truth to Power

by Wilson-Raybould, Jody

Book - 2021

The memoir of a former Canadian Cabinet Minister was read 738 times this year. The memoir of a former Canadian Cabinet Minister was read 738 times this year. Show less

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What Happened to You?

Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

by Perry, Bruce Duncan

Book - 2021

This title was checked out 703 times in 2022. This title was checked out 703 times in 2022. Show less

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The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

by Van der Kolk, Bessel A.

Book - 2014

This book about mindfulness and healing from trauma was checked out 671 times in 2022. This book about mindfulness and healing from trauma was checked out 671 times in 2022. Show less

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Untamed

by Doyle, Glennon

Book - 2020

This book about boundary setting and leading a balanced domestic life was signed out 654 times this year. This book about boundary setting and leading a balanced domestic life was signed out 654 times this year. Show less

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Breath

The New Science of A Lost Art

by Nestor, James

Book - 2020

This mindfulness guide was signed out 583 times in 2022. This mindfulness guide was signed out 583 times in 2022. Show less

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Beyond Order

12 More Rules for Life

by Peterson, Jordan B.

Book - 2021

Jordan Peterson's follow-up to his popular 2018 book was checked out 570 times this year. Jordan Peterson's follow-up to his popular 2018 book was checked out 570 times this year. Show less

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From the Ashes

My Story of Being Metis, Homeless, and Finding My Way

by Thistle, Jesse

Book - 2019

566 Calgarians read this title in 2022. 566 Calgarians read this title in 2022. Show less

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Talking to Canadians

A Memoir

by Mercer, Rick

Book - 2021

This memoir by a beloved Canadian broadcaster was read 557 times in 2022. This memoir by a beloved Canadian broadcaster was read 557 times in 2022. Show less

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