Books based on true stories

Reality is full of compelling narratives. Explore our selection of the best books based on true stories and be captivated.

True stories that leave me feeling humble and inspired! I love reading and what I...

Art imitates life, as the saying goes, and it's not always accidental. Some of the most amazing fiction books are based on true stories. Props to the authors who are frank about this, and don't hide behind any disclaimers about resemblances being "coincidental"...

Call me old fashioned, but I love nothing more than curling up with a good book and getting lost in the story created by someone else. This experience is only improved when the drama within the pages is actually true, and the literary adventure becomes a history lesson as well.

Books based on true stories, including four days on the Titanic, the botched assassination of Bob Marley, and a teen concubine who became Empress of China.

This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, Paperback (ISBN: 9781509858637)

true doesn't have to mean boring

Spilled Milk: Based on a true story: Randis, K.L: 9780615835600: Books - Amazon.ca

From war-torn Paris to Stalin’s Moscow.

From novels to historical fiction, sometimes the best stories are based on reality. While literature can bring readers to a faraway galaxy or a disturbing dystopia, sometimes the best writing stems from reality. From time to time, historical fiction authors incorporate real-life people and stories into their works, extending the genre beyond just fiction set in the past. Other writers base their books around a true news story or mystery, lending their imagination to a nonfiction event. And…