There is a huge influx of information online about everything under the sun. An increase in the use of AI hasn’t made it easier on any of us since its rise can directly be related to a rise of fake information. So, as readers it has now become our responsibility to verify all the sources of information and run a background check of the company producing the information. That is where non-fiction books come in. Non-fiction books usually go through various steps of editing and verification that no other form of publications nowadays go through. You would be surprised to know that most of the information on the internet is not factually correct or verified, they are merely a form of regeneration of information using AI. The publishing houses make sure that they are not printing fictional material in a non-fictional book.
So here is The Bombay Circle Press’ handpicked and reliable recommendations of non-fiction books that will help you deep dive into the world of knowledge.
- How AI Ate The World
Where to read: Amazon
This accessible, up-to-date book charts Al’s rise from its origins in the Cold War to its increasing impact it has on us today and in the future. Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker (author of TikTok Boom and YouTubers) meets the Silicon Valley innovators making rapid advances in “large language models” of machine learning like Google’s Bard and ChatGPT, and reveals the extraordinary plans they have for them.
How Al Ate the World answers all the key questions, including how Al will transform the way we live and work; the professions that will ultimately win and lose; and whether the likes of Elon Musk are right to warn about a looming threat to humanity. This is a pithy “start here” guide for anyone who wants to know more about the next big technology that will govern our lives, whether we like it or not.
- A Brief History Of Love
Where to read: Amazon
Love is one of the most complex and confusing emotions in the human experience. It consumes so much of our lives and yet we don’t truly understand it—what it is on a biological, chemical and evolutionary level. Dr. Liat Yakir’s book takes you on a fascinating journey to explore the science of love, looking closely at the interplay between genes, hormones, emotions and relationships.
Discover everything you need to know about why you are attracted to certain people, the brain’s role in your emotions, how to pick “the one” and how to preserve that love over time. Learn how to have better, healthier and more loving relationships by understanding the inner workings of love in your body.
- You Have Not Yet Heard Your Favourite Song
Where to read: Amazon
For the first time in history, almost every song ever recorded is available instantly. Everywhere. Having analysed the streams of 500 million people, Glenn McDonald explores what the data tells us about music and about ourselves, from the secrets of russelåter in Norway to Christmas in the Philippines. Statistically, you have not yet heard your lifetime’s favourite song. This book will take you on a voyage of discovery through music’s fast-flowing new waters.
- Why Politicians Lie About Trade…And What You Need To Know About It
Where to read: Amazon
Why Politicians Lie About Trade explains how international trade in goods and services actually works—and the compromises and concessions nations must make to take part in this $32 trillion-a-year jamboree: the greatest commercial show on earth.
With clear, often humorous writing and case studies, former trade negotiator Dmitry Grozoubinski takes readers through the intricacies and surprises of global commerce. He reveals the underlying political and geographical forces that shape trade policy and our everyday lives. He spells out the impact of trade treaties on topics such as food, jobs, gender, conflict and climate. He also delves into what politicians cover up about the system—and why it matters.
- Fall of a Sparrow
Where to read: Amazon
In this engaging autobiography, India’s greatest ornithologist Salim Ali recounts his exciting experiences in the outdoors and chronicles his unusual love of birds. An internationally renowned figure, he penned the book at eighty-seven vividly describing expeditions to almost every part of the subcontinent, including the old Princely States, Burma, Sikkim, Tibet, Bhutan and Afghanistan. As he tells of his life as motorcyclist, timber merchant, scientist, author and decorated celebrity with the backdrop of pre-independent India, of Maharajas and colonial administration.
- In The Dream House
Where to read: Amazon
For years Carmen Maria Machado has struggled to articulate her experiences in an abusive same-sex relationship. In this extremely candid and radically inventive memoir, Machado tackles a dark and sensitive subject with wit and an inquisitiveness, as she uses a series of narrative tropes—including classic horror themes—to create an entirely unique piece of work.
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