New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
July 30, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
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.
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by
Al Franken
A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former
Saturday Night Live
writer and performer.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
Hamilton: The Revolution
by
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
The libretto of the award-winning musical, with backstage photos, a production history and interviews with the cast.
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
by
Kevin Hart with Neil Strauss
The comedian's personal and professional life.
Everything All at Once
by
Bill Nye
Part memoir, part celebration of science and problem-solving.
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.
Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)
by
David Sedaris
Excerpts from the writer's diaries, 1977-2002.
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A version of this list appears in the July 30, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending July 15, 2017.
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