Thursday, October 26, 2017

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 22nd 2017

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 22nd 2017


10 - Recovery - Russell Brand 
(Debut)
The actor and comedian describes his various addictions and how he was able to move away from them.

9  -  From Here To Eternity - Caitlin Doughty 
(Debut)
An American undertaker chronicles the diversity of death practices around the globe, the better to argue for changes at home.

8  -  The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump - edited by Brandy X. Lee
(Debut)
27 psychiatrists and mental health experts give their assessments of the President.

7  -  Martin Luther - Eric Metaxas 
(Debut)
A biography of the monk whose writings sparked the Protestant Reformation.

6  -  Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(4 weeks on list)

5  -  The Four - Scott Galloway 
(Debut)
A study of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, with suggestions on applying these companies strategies to your own business or career.

4  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(23 weeks on list)

3  -  What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(4 weeks on list)

2  -  We Were Eight Years In Power - Ta-Nehisi Coates
(Debut)
A series of essays that cover each year of the Obama administration, the writer's own journey and the echoes of the American history in modern times.

1  -  Killing England - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(3 weeks on list)  (2nd week at #1)
Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from several perspectives.


NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 22nd 2017

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 22nd 2017


10 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(4 weeks on list)

9  -  Haunted - James Patterson and James O. Born
(3 weeks on list)

8  -  Merry and Bright - Debbie Macomber 
(Debut)
A temp, who works for a strict and stressed boss is given a social life when family members create an online dating profile for her.

7  -  The Cuban Affair - Nelson DeMille
(3 weeks on list)

6  -  The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(4 weeks on list)

5  -  Don't Let Go - Harlan Coben 
(2 weeks on list)

4  -  A Column Fire - Ken Follett
(4 weeks on list)

3  -  Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan 
(Debut)
Anna Kerrigan, the first female driver at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War II, meets with a man who helps her understand why her father disappeared.

2  -  Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King and Owen King
(2 weeks on list)  (#1 last week)

1  -  Origin - Dan Brown 
(Debut)
After reconnecting with one of his first students, who is now a billionaire futurist, symbology professor Robert Langdon must go on a perilous quest with a beautiful museum director.


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

NY Times Bestseller List (Non-Fiction) October 15th 2017

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Non-Fiction
Top 10
Week Ending October 15th 2017


10 - Al Franken, Giant of the Senate - Al Franken
(18 weeks on list)

9  -  The Vietnam War - Geoffrey Ward
(9 weeks on list)

8  -  Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
(62 weeks on list)

7  -  The Paradigm - Jonathan Cahn
(2 weeks on list)
Ancient figures from the Middle East are used to explain the rise and fall of contemporary leaders and events.

6  -  Autobiography of Gucci Mane - Gucci Mane with Neil Martinez-Belkin
(2 weeks on list)
A memoir by the East Atlanta hip-hop artist, who made a comeback.

5  -  Hit Refresh - Satya Nadella 
(Debut)
Microsoft's chief executive discusses changes at the company, advancements in technology and the importance of empathy.

4  -  Astrophysics For People In A Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson 
(22 weeks on list)

3  -  Unbelievable - Katy Tur
(3 weeks on list)

2  -  What Happened - Hillary Clinton
(3 weeks on list)

1  -  Killing England - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(2 weeks on list)  (#2 last week)
Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others.


NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) October 15th 2017

New York Times Bestseller List
Hardback Fiction
Top  10
Week Ending October 15th 2017



10 - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
(3 weeks on list)

9  -  Enemy of the State - Kyle Mills 
(4 weeks on list)

8  -  A Legacy of Spies - John le Carre
(4 weeks on list)

7  -  To Be Where You Are - Jan Karon
(2 weeks on list)

6  -  The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye - David Lagercrantz
(3 weeks on list)

5  -  Haunted - James Patterson and James O. Born 
(2 weeks on list)

4  -  The Cuban Affair - Nelson DeMille
(2 weeks on list) (#1 last week)


3  -  A Column of Fire - Ken Follett
(3 weeks on list)

2  -  Don't Let Go - Harlan Coben 
(Debut)
Detective Napoleon Dumas investigates a murder and uncovers clues about the disappearance of his high school love and the death of his twin brother 15 years ago.

1  -  Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King and Owen King
(Debut)
In a small Appalachian town, women who fall asleep don't wake up and become shrouded in a mysterious cocoons while the men battle one another.