As a reading recommendation website, here at itcher we love all kinds of books.

Big books, little books, books you can only buy in independent shops and books that are all over Amazon - we love the lot.

Today, for a bit of a change, we thought we'd show you some of the best categories of non-fiction books because hey, they get lift out a little bit and overshadowed by all the brilliant fiction that's around.

The Non-Fiction Categories You Have To Check Out

Thought only fiction books were worth reading? Think again!

Cookbooks

With drool-worthy photography and unbelievably delicious recipes, cookbooks are a thing of beauty. Not only are they fun to flick through but they make great kitchen companions, particular if you're not, shall we say, blessed in the kitchen department.

Cookbooks make fantastic gifts too, whether it's for a friend or just a treat for yourself!​

Autobiographies

We all get a little bit obsessed with someone famous from time to time - whether it's an actor, a comedian or maybe it's just someone you admire.

We all get a little bit obsessed with someone famous from time to time - whether it's an actor, a comedian or maybe it's just someone you admire.

Autobiographies are the ultimate indulgence, so read all about these people you're keen to know more about, all in their own words.

Coffee Table Books

Coffee table books are usually large, picture-led books that usually find themselves (yep) on your coffee table.

Coffee table books are usually large, picture-led books that usually find themselves (yep) on your coffee table.

The idea behind them is that they're easily browsed through and don't require too much attention. If you host guests a lot - or your friends are always popping over for tea - a good coffee table book can provide a 5-minute read while you boil the kettle.

Quote Books

Whether you're into political quotes, funny quips or famous last words, there's no end of quirky quote books out there to provide you with a quick read. Most can be read in one sitting, but many people prefer to just dip in and out of them whenever they like.

Whether you're into political quotes, funny quips or famous last words, there's no end of quirky quote books out there to provide you with a quick read.

If you're not a big reader but you don't want to be scrolling through your phone just before you go to sleep, try keeping a book of quotations by your bed for a light evening read.

(Sort of) Education Books

If we say educational books we know you're going to immediately have horrifying flashbacks of school textbooks, so perhaps we'll ease you in by saying we mean books that can teach you something.

And it doesn't have to be algebra or the history of Europe, you can find books on almost anything you want to learn more about, be it cinematography, blogging or maybe some kind of martial arts.

Books like these will turn you into an expert in no time.

Books like these will turn you into an expert in no time.

Off to itcher

We hope you enjoyed this guide to finding new non-fiction books to read.

Once you've found a few you like, you can rate them on the itcher app in order to be recommended new (and similar) titles you're likely to enjoy!