20 Amazing and Essential Non-fiction Books to Enrich Your Library

Interesting blog with a Non-Fiction focus.

"I’m an avid reader of fiction and just love a novel that transports me, that is so gripping that I can’t put it down. But I also enjoy a good non-fiction book, from self-help stuff to philosophy to biographies to just about anything that makes me think."

Post written by Leo Babauta.

Some sites mentioned at the recent seminar
Adult Reading Round Table Nonfiction Genre Study The Adult Reading Round Table is a Chicago based group of readers advisory librarians who, as part of their collaboration, do genre studies.

Incorporating Nonfiction into Readers’ Advisory Services This article from Reference and User Services Quarterly is a useful starting point for thinking about non-fiction readers advisory work.
Mosman readers is a ning set up to encourage interaction of readers from Mosman Library.
The Professional reading program for Marine Corps University has some very useful links. You will pick up some good ideas in the section "techniques for leading a book discussion" and there will be some good ideas for some of your reading in the reading lists on the site. You can find other military related reading on the Military reading lists site.