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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 21st 2018

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top Ten 
Week Ending October 21st 2018

10 - Educated - Tara Westover 
(33 weeks on list)

9  -  Lessons - Gisele Bundchen 
(Debut)
A memoir by the international supermodel detailing her childhood in southern Brazil and her career as a fashion icon.

8  -  To Shake The Sleeping Self - Jedidiah Jenkins
(Debut)
The son of conservative Christians cycles from Oregon to Patagonia, reconciling his sexuality with his upbringing.

7  -  Thirst - Scott Harrison
(Debut)
A memoir by the founder of the nonprofit Charity:Water. 

6  -  Leadership - Doris Kearns Goodwin 
(3 weeks on list)

5  -  Good and Mad - Rebecca Traister 
(Debut)
The history and cultural significance of women's anger.

4  -  In Pieces - Sally Field
(3 weeks on list)

3  -  The Fifth Risk - Michael Lewis
(Debut)
The author of "The Big Short" examines how the Trump administration staffs its federal agencies.

2  -  Fear - Bob Woodward
(4 weeks on list)  (3 weeks at #1)

1  -  Ship of Fools - Tucker Carlson 
(Debut)
The Fox News anchor argues that America's ruling class is out of touch with everyday citizens.


Wednesday, October 10, 2018

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 7th 2018

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 7th 2018


10 - Accessory To War - Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
(2 weeks on list)

9  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson 
(72 weeks on list)

8  -  The Russia Hoax - Gregg Jarrett 
(9 weeks on list)

7  -  The Deep State - Jason Chaffetz
(Debut)
The former Republican congressman alleges that parts of the federal bureaucracy try to undermine President Trump.

6  -  21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Yuval Noah Harari
(3 weeks on list)

5  -  Educated - Tara Westover
(31 weeks on list)

4  -  These Truths - Jill Lepore
(Debut)
An investigation of truth in America traced through its interwining histories of politics, law, technology and journalism.  

3  -  Leadership - Doris Kearns Goodwin
(Debut)
The challenges that shaped the leadership abilities of four presidents : Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson.

2  -  In Pieces - Sally Field
(Debut)
A memoir by the two-time Academy Award and three-time Emmy Award winner.

1  -  Fear - Bob Woodward
(2 weeks on list)  (2 weeks at #1)
Based on hours of interviews with sources, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist describes debates and decision-making within the Trump White House.


Saturday, January 25, 2014

NY Times Bestseller List - NonFiction (01/26/2014)

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non Fiction
Week Ending January 26th 2014

10 - The Bully Pulpit - Doris Kearns Goodwin 
(10 weeks on list)

9  -  My Age of Anxiety - Scott Stossel
(Debut)
A study of anxiety disorder by the editor of The Atlantic, drawing on research as well as personal experience.

8  -  Little Failure - Gary Shteyngart
(Debut)
A memoir of growing up in a family that immigrated from Leningrad to Queens.

7  -  Lean In - Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell
(42 weeks on list)

6  -  George Washington's Secret Six - Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
(10 weeks on list)

5  -  I Am Malala - Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
(14 weeks on list)

4  -  Brainstorm - Daniel J. Siegel
(Debut)
Understanding the adolescent mind

3  -  Killing Jesus - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(16 weeks on list)

2  -  David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell
(15 weeks on list)

1  -  Things That Matter - Charles Krauthammer
(12 weeks on list)  (11 consecutive weeks at #1)
Three Decades worth of essays from the conservative columnist.