My nonfiction book is A Night to Remember written by Walter Lord. The book is a novel written about the sinking of the Titanic, based off of first - hand accounts from people who were there and survived. In the past, I have liked all kinds of reading; if the book is interesting and well written, I would most likely read it. However, nonfiction books are particularly interesting because they help describe in more specific detail experiences in peoples' lives, history, etc. Although fictional stories are enjoyable also, nonfiction stories have always appealed to me for that reason.
I chose this book specifically because the sinking of the Titanic was a major event in history, and it seemed fascinating to learn more about how it happened especially since it was so long ago and most of the survivors are not around. After a very successful movie by James Cameron, people might have misconceptions about what actually happened that night, but reading this story provides a realistic glimpse into the actual things that took place in a very significant event in world history.
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