1.   In his first nonfiction work, novelist Richard Dooling puts up his dukes from the start.

2.   Nonfiction work about the Titanic has appeared steadily through the years, with a slew of new publications in recent months.

3.   This just-published nonfiction work by a working chef is a hoot and a holler.

4.   In addition to his nonfiction work, Verghese has published dozens of articles in academic journals.