Another one is 'Helter Skelter' which is about the real - life Manson Family murders. It's a chilling account that shows the horror that can exist in human nature.
Sure. 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' is a great one. It tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used in scientific research without her knowledge. Another is 'Into Thin Air' which details a disastrous climbing expedition on Mount Everest. And 'The Warmth of Other Suns' is also excellent, chronicling the Great Migration of African - Americans from the South to the North.
Sure. 'The Little Match Girl' is a well - known nonfiction Christmas story. It's about a poor girl who tries to sell matches on a cold Christmas Eve. It's a sad but poignant tale that reflects the harsh reality of some during the Christmas season. Then there's 'Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus'. This story answers a little girl's question about the existence of Santa in a very heartwarming way.
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah is also a sad nonfiction. It shows the brutal life of a child soldier in Sierra Leone, the loss of innocence, and the violence and destruction he had to endure.
The story of the Black Dahlia is also quite scary. Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947. Her body was cut in half and posed in a grotesque way. The mystery surrounding her death and the unsolved nature of the case make it a chilling nonfiction story.
Sure. 'The Amityville Horror' is a well - known nonfiction ghost story. It's about a family's terrifying experiences in a haunted house.
Sure. 'Love Warrior' by Glennon Doyle is an inspiring nonfiction love story. It tells about her relationship with her husband, the challenges they faced, and how she found love and strength within herself and in their relationship. Also, 'Wild' by Cheryl Strayed has elements of self - discovery and love as she heals from her past while on her solo hike.
One good nonfiction ghost story is 'The Amityville Horror'. It's about a family who moves into a house with a dark past. There are strange noises, apparitions, and a general sense of dread. Another is 'Ghost Hunters: True Stories of Unexplained Phenomena'. It compiles various real - life accounts of people who have encountered ghosts while investigating haunted places. And 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' also has elements that feel like nonfiction ghost stories, with its eerie atmosphere and strange happenings in a small town.
One great nonfiction Christmas short story is 'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote. It beautifully depicts the simple joys of Christmas in the South through the eyes of a young boy and his older cousin. It's a heartwarming tale filled with the spirit of the season.
A really sad nonfiction short story is 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien. It tells about the soldiers in the Vietnam War and the various burdens, both physical and emotional, that they carried. It gives a heart - wrenching view of war and its aftereffects.
Sure. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a great one. It gives a deep look into the mental state of the narrator. Another is 'A Room of One's Own' by Virginia Woolf, which is thought - provoking about women's rights and creativity.