Elizabeth's Non-Fiction XI

This list of recommended non-fiction titles has been developed through consultation with staff and students in Year 11 & Year 12 at EC. It's not just a generic list of titles - this is OUR list as voted by our student body. 

Just like a sports team, there is a final selection for 2025, but also a wider squad and the prospect of new transfers and retirements. The team for 2026 will likely include some of this year's star players alongside new exciting prospects. Here is this year's list with accompanying Powerpoints to follow which give more details on the XI, the long list (all now stocked at the Library) and student suggestions - some of which feature in the final team.

Thank you to staff & students for collaborating on the creation of this team. It's itching to get playing in the minds of its 2025/26 supporters - so let's take our reading to the top of the league this year!

1. 'You Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins 

2. 'The Pianist' by Wladyslaw Szpilman 

3. 'Legacy' by James Kerr 

4. 'Sapiens' by Yuval Harari 

5. 'Universe in your Hand' by Christophe Galford 

6. 'Dominion' by Tom Holland 

7. 'Philosophy: The Basics' by Nigel Warburton 

8. 'I am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai 

9. 'Word Perfect' by Susie Dent 

10. 'Men, Women, Chainsaws' by Carol Clover 

11. 'Moneyball' by Michael Lewis 

Here follows the list of books long-listed by subject Faculties, also available at the Library:

Finally, here are top student suggestions from 2024/25, several of which made the final team: