Non-Fic Icks: Our Non-Fiction Pet Peeves

About this episode

The hosts discuss their pet peeves related to various non-fiction genres.

We camp out with all our pet peeves when reading non-fiction books. This includes self-help, memoirs, religion, cookbooks, true crime, business, and more. We share ours and we share AND judge many of yours. Tik Tokker: LitLovinDiva sharing her Dramione Fic Icks Our Patreon: Shelf Respect (7-day free trial available) The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars (includes 3 months of Hardback for free on page 9) Faster Shelf Respect on Bookshop.org Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Knox McCoy, Jamie Golden, Erin Moon

Topics covered

• non-fiction
• pet peeves
• self-help
• memoirs
• true crime

Keywords

• non-fiction
• pet peeves
• self-help
• memoirs
• cookbooks
• true crime
• business

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