New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 24, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
2. 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.
4. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by
Al Franken
A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former
Saturday Night Live
writer.
5. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by
Robert Wright
Neuroscience and psychology findings are used to support Buddhist practice and meditation.
6. Between the World and Me
by
Ta-Nehisi Coates
A meditation on race in America.
7. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
10. 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.
11. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by
the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.
12. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by
Yuval Noah Harari
How Homo sapiens became Earth's dominant species.
14. The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left
by
Dinesh D'Souza
The conservative commentator argues that the American left is a fascist threat.
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A version of this list appears in the September 24, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 9, 2017.