LibraryAware June 4, 2017

New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers

June 4, 2017

1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.

2. 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.

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.

5. Papi: My Story
by David Ortiz with Michael Holley

Looking back on 14 years with the Red Sox.

6. 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.

7. Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes

An examination of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

8. Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom
by Condoleezza Rice

The former secretary of state argues that the promotion of democracy should shape America's foreign policy.

9. 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.

10. Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

A life-changing 50-year friendship that began during Abdul-Jabbar's student days at U.C.L.A.

11. This Fight is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class
by Elizabeth Warren

The Massachusetts senator offers a program for Democratic resistance to President Trump.

13. The Magnolia Story
by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino

The couple who star in the HGTV show Fixer Upper.

14. Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It
by Charlamagne Tha God

The radio personality presents his life story and offers advice for success.

15. Do I Make Myself Clear? Why Writing Well Matters
by Harold Evans

Advice on writing well from a noted editor.

A version of this list appears in the June 4, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 20, 2017.