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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 20, 2016
1. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan
by Bill O'Reillyand Martin Dugard 

The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the final years of World War II.
2. The Magnolia Story
by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino

The lives of the couple who star in the HGTV show Fixer Upper.
3. Born to Run
by Bruce Springsteen

The singer-songwriter's autobiography.
4. 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 in the Rust Belt.
5. Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
by Tim Tebow with A.J. Gregory

The Heisman Trophy winner writes about overcoming obstacles.
6. 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.
7. Upstream: Selected Essays
by Mary Oliver

The poet's essays, many close observations of the natural world.
8. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate
by Peter Wohlleben

A forester presents scientific research on the way trees interact with one another. A best seller in Germany.
9. Not Dead Yet: The Memoir
by Phil Collins

A memoir by the Genesis drummer/singer/songwriter.
10. Filthy Rich
by James Patterson and John Connolly with Tim Malloy

The story of a South Florida financier convicted of soliciting sex from underage girls.
11. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

A discussion between two spiritual leaders about how to find joy in the face of suffering.
12. A Life Well Played: My Stories
by Arnold Palmer

Stories of career and relationships by the great golfer, who died in September 2016.
13. Gunslinger: The remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre
by Jeff Pearlman

A biography of the quarterback Brett Favre, who won fame on the Green Bay Packers.
14. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
by Amy Schumer

Humorous personal essays by the comedian, actor and writer.
15. Love Warrior
by Glennon Doyle Melton

After her husband confesses to multiple infidelities, a woman who has overcome bulimia and alcoholism struggles to grow -- and so does he.
16. When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi

A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36.
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A version of this list appears in the November 20, 2016 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 5, 2016.


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