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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.
2. Rediscovering Americanism: And the Tyranny of Progressivism
by Mark R. Levin

The radio host argues that the founding fathers would be shocked by the expansion of modern government.
3. 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 and performer.
5. Dangerous
by Milo Yiannopoulos

The alt-right provocateur criticizes political correctness.
6. The Swamp: Washington's Murky Pool of Corruption and Cronyism and How Trump Can Drain It
by Eric Bolling

The Fox News host suggests how Donald Trump can fight cronyism.
7. Understanding Trump
by Newt Gingrich

The former House speaker explains the president's philosophy and political agenda.
8. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
9. 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. 
10. I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
by Kevin Hart with Neil Strauss

The comedian's personal and professional life.
11. Everything All at Once
by Bill Nye

Part memoir, part celebration of science and problem-solving.
12. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
by Roxane Gay

The fiction writer and essayist’s memoir about life as a “woman of size.”
13. 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. 
14. Huê 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam
by Mark Bowden

An account of the battle that changed the American approach to Vietnam.
15. 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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