18 Quirky Nonfiction Books That Will Make Perfect Holiday Gifts

Yes, there's a book about the history of cutlery, and yes, it's just as engrossing as any thriller. Bee Wilson's Consider the Fork looks at the history of food from a fresh perspective that even your most hardcore foodie friend may not have considered. As the author delves into the history of everything from the titular fork to the whisk, she takes the reader on a journey that tracks the weird and unexpected evolution of how we eat.