Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2022

[@meljstephan]

My top nonfiction of the year was Know My Name by Chanel Miller. I am both a survivor of SA and work with children survivors of SA. This book honestly really changed me as a person by saying "yes, this system sucks, but individual moments of kindness still matter, respect and empathy still matter, and professionalism still matters". It really did a lot of healing of my heart, especially reading it while prepping to testify in a trial that had very low odds of conviction (and in fact, was not successful). It kept me motivated that I can still make a difference, and that even if the legal system fails, I can still make the journey easier for my fellow survivors.

[@christinaalvarez332]

So many great recommendations. Ever since my dad passed away last year, I feel like the universe is trying to comfort me by showing me how many others have also lost their dads. I will definitely pick up those memoirs. Thank you. 💞

[@InfiniteText]

I'm not saying this is the video I look forward to the most during the year....but..oh wait ...no....that's exactly what I'm saying.

[@abookolive]

😂♥ You're the best!

[@GloriaZThompson]

Your makeup and blouse combo in this video is lovely! 😍

[@abookolive]

Thank you! ♥ Hard to go wrong with my namesake color, haha!

[@katlady117]

I read Tiny Beautiful Things a few years ago, and it was so incredibly helpful to me at a difficult time. It definitely made me cry numerous times, but in the best way.

[@abookolive]

♥♥♥

[@LauraR00]

Great list! You're the second person I've heard who put the Cheryl Strayed book on their best of the year video. Now I'm interested since I loved Wild when I read it years ago.

[@MarjaCamargo]

It’s so, so good. I need to reread it. ☺️

[@LaRosaReads]

Such a fantastic list! Thank you for inspiring my reading experience this year! So many of the books I ended up reading were recommended by you. Sending you lots of love! Oh and sister, you look gorgeous!🥰

[@abookolive]

Thank you, lovely! So glad we got to read Unprotected together ♥

[@neens1369]

A must watch for me every year. Thank you Olive 😍

[@abookolive]

My pleasure! ♥

[@criss8836]

Happy 2023, Olive! Another year well spent in company of your book recs. May the new year bring you health, wealth and tons of new books! All the best to you 💝

[@abookolive]

Thank you so much! Same to you ♥

[@audreyapproved]

Happy new year! Thanks for a fantastic year of videos.

[@abookolive]

It was a pleasure to make each and every one! Happy New Year to you, too! ♥

[@beccabooked]

Such a great list with so many books I haven’t heard of. Tiny beautiful things is one of my favorites too, it’s so magical!

[@timetoread1795]

Tiny Beautiful Things was really great. Hope you have a great 2023!

[@Phillybookfairy]

Omg first, love your eye makeup. Dude my favorite makeup look of yours so far. Ok now I’ll go back to your favs…

[@abookolive]

Why, thank you! My signature color, haha 💚

[@juliequick5526]

I haven’t read any of these, so I’ll have to do something about that! Thanks for sharing! My fave of the year was Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink, it will stay with me for a very long time too. Happy New Year!

[@lisahall2577]

Love your voice & your vlogs !! Have a Happy New Year! All the best in 2023 .Happy reading Olive !!

[@abookolive]

Aww, thanks so much! Happy New Year! ♥🎉

[@lisahall2577]

You're very welcome!!

[@lorimiller854]

Love these lists. Oh my goodness, I have Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. on my shelves! That just got bumped to the top of my TBR list.

[@launchedathousand]

Every time you mention it it reminds me that I need to get a copy of This Is What It Sounds Like for my cousin. May have to pick up Fast Ride, I love reading about racing.

[@amusicalbookworm]

I read This Is What It Sounds Like based on your recommendation and it’s in my top favorite books of the year too!!

[@abookolive]

yayyyyyy! 🎶♥

[@Run_forrester_run]

Sis I love your eye makeup! Thanks for the nonfiction reviews and recs!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@fatemakh96]

Can you make one for favorite of all time?

[@splitreads]

I have I’ve Had to Think Up A Way To Survive checked out. I also want to try the Kate Fagan memoir and I have to get to In Waves already!

[@abookolive]

I'll be eager to hear what you think of them!

[@prettyinpink9893]

They way you explain books is just 👌🏾

[@abookolive]

I'm so happy you think so! 🥰

[@imnoemit]

I like to watch book hauls but I dont feel resonance with any of them😅. I love to read non fiction and nature books and luckily I found you😊💜

[@electrology]

Wishing a very happy 2023 to the beautiful Olive

[@abookolive]

Happy New Year!

[@BookwormAdventureGirl]

Great list. The memoirs sound good to me. 😊💙

[@thiadesg]

I also read Tiny Beautiful Things this year and it broke me. I cried in nearly every letter. I can't imagine reading the physical copy through all the tears since I listened to the audiobook.

[@lindaharrison3240]

Excellent eyeshadow, Olive!

[@abookolive]

Thank you! Had to go with my signature color 😂

[@cherylstevens9665]

Happy New Year Olive!

[@abookolive]

Happy New Year!!

[@ChaoticBibliophile]

Fascinating list! Tiny Beautiful things is wonderful indeed 😊 and This is What it Sounds Like is one I must pick up!

[@justines9233]

I agree with all of these that I’ve read. Tiny, Beautiful Things definitely stands out.

[@gailjackson8941]

I'm getting ready to listen to I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive. Can't wait.

[@Phillybookfairy]

I definitely want to read This is what it Sounds like and wow what a cover! Btw Happy New Year!

[@abookolive]

Happy New Year!

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Happy New Year Olive and everyone else!

[@abookolive]

🎉♥

[@Shellyish]

Strayed’s book is truly the GOAT. It’s been a favorite of mine for years.

[@abookolive]

🥰

[@awizardintraining]

The Breakfast at Tiffany's book is on my radar, but I did read his biography of Bob Fosse in November, if you're looking for more stuff to read by him

[@hawireal]

Happy new year Olive I love your videos❤

[@abookolive]

Happy New Year to you, too! 🎉

[@delightfullyfeasting8351]

LOVED In Waves. ❤️

[@abookolive]

🥰🌊

[@gailjackson8941]

Happy New Year !

[@abookolive]

Same to you! ♥

[@kokoro9218]

I can't find the video where you talkked about the book about a blue bird. I really liked your description of the book but i forgot the title😢

[@abookolive]

Saving Jemima by Julie Zickefoose!

[@kokoro9218]

@@abookolive thank you for your fast reply ❤

[@abookolive]

@@kokoro9218 of course!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Happy New Year Olive 🎉 Some recommendations for you for 2023 The Fourth Time We Drowned We Do Not Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole Fergal Keanes book about his battle with PTSD 🍀👋☘️🤩📖☕️📚📕🤗🥳

[@ruthg7524]

My top non-fiction books for 2002 were Say Nothing and The Devil in the Grove.

[@vcackermanwrites]

2:40 My goodness, it must have been such an emotional rollercoaster to lose a parent and find love in such a short time frame.

[@abookolive]

It definitely seems like it was for her.

[@dominiq6479]

What lipstick do you use in this video please

[@abookolive]

My makeup is linked in the description box of most videos. The one I'm wearing here is this one: amzn.to/3z0yYQs

[@GinoSeconnino]

I might track down This is what it sounds like.

[@dtovar2]

I was very excited to read Lost & Found. I appreciated the sensitivity around her father's death and discovering love. However, I felt a disconnection with the author. Toward the end of the book, I grew tired of reading about her love life. This book was one of my most disappointing reads in 2022.

[@deborajohnson5717]

So many memoirs. I miss nonfiction that are “hard” memoir. No history, science, biography etc?

[@abookolive]

Out of all the nonfiction books I read this year, these were the ones that stood out the most. If a good number of them are memoirs, then maybe that's just what I was feeling most this year? 🤷‍♀️ My reading may be public on this channel, but I'm always going to pick up books that I personally want to read.

[@socialbianca]

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