New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
July 2, 2017
2. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by
Al Franken
A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former
Saturday Night Live
performer.
3. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
4. I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
by
Kevin Hart with Neil Strauss
The comedian's personal and professional life.
5. Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)
by
David Sedaris
Excerpts from the writer's diaries, 1977-2002.
7. Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
by
J.D. Vance
A Yale Law School graduate looks at the struggles of America's white working class through his own childhood.
9. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Sandberg's experience after her husband's sudden death and Grant's psychological research combine to provide insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
11. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
by
David Grann
The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil. The fledgling F.B.I. intervened, ineffectively.
12. The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For
by
David McCullough
A collection of speeches by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, focused on American values.
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A version of this list appears in the July 2, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 17, 2017.
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