Books

Have you tried 1984? :')

not familiar enough with libby or the narrators, but here are some fun non-fiction books that aren't biographies, pop psychology, or self-help, but which might have general appeal:

• almost anything by Bill Bryson, e.g. At Home, A Walk in the Woods, A Short History of Nearly Everything, basically just science writing at its best
• 1491 and 1493 by Charles C. Mann, which debunks a lot of the common myths about Columbus, indigenous Americans, and American colonialism. Excellently written, these are enjoyable as well as informative.
• anything by Michael Pollan (I personally find him repulsive in his mindset, but he's well liked by others): The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore's Dilemma, and How to Change Your Mind are all well received

less likely to have general appeal, but which I enjoyed and found important personally:

• The Management Myth by Matthew Stewart, a critique of business and management philosophy. I had no idea MBAs were some of the least successful at running businesses and that philosophy majors were some of the most successful - eye opening and particularly relevant if you've ever worked an office job.
• Disciplined Minds by Jeff Schmidt, a physicist who was fired for writing this book which critiqued the academy for the way it socializes professionals
• A Mathematician's Lament by Paul Lockhart, this book radically changed my view of mathematics as a discipline and unlocked for me me ways to approach math in a way that was enjoyable and productive

1177 B.C. The Year Civilisation Collapsed- Eric H Cline. I think that meets your criteria - although 'narrator isn't annoying' is obviously wildly subjective. I listened a while back and found it very interesting. I will be listening to After 1177 B.C. sometime soon.

I would recommend „Paper : paging through history“ by Mark Kurlansky or his other books on Salt or Cod.

They may sound boring at first glance but they’re very interesting and informative.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach

The Country of the Blind - Andrew Leland

The Underworld: Journey to the Depths of the Ocean - Susan Casey

Some of my favorites and in that order. They are not biographies and are about different non fiction topics.

Enjoy!!

Too many filters, too much brain work for someone that I don’t know, I don’t care and is not paying me.