LibraryAware February 2, 2014

New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers

February 2, 2014

1. Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
by Robert M. Gates

The former defense secretary recounts his experience serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2. Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
by Charles Krauthammer

Three decades' worth of essays from the conservative columnist, including his views on limited government, bioethics, Jewish destiny and America's role as the world's superpower.

3. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm Gladwell

How disadvantages can work in our favor; from the author of The Tipping Point and Outliers.

4. Killing Jesus: A History
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the events leading up to Jesus' execution.

5. I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb

The Pakistani girl who advocated for women's education and was shot by the Taliban.

6. Lean In
by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell

The chief operating officer of Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence.

7. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution
by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

The story of the Culper spy ring, which aided the American cause during the Revolution.

8. Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life
by Jane Pauley

The challenges of midlife, presented with humor and insight by the broadcast journalist.

9. The Loudest Voice in the Room: Fox News and the Making of America
by Gabriel Sherman

A journey inside the world of Fox News and the life of its combative, visionary founder, Roger Ailes.

10. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand

An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II.

11. My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind
by Scott Stossel

A study of anxiety disorder by the editor of The Atlantic, drawing on research as well as personal experience.

12. My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel
by Ari Shavit

An Israeli journalist expresses both solidarity with and criticism of his countrymen in this memoir and history.

13. The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The author of Team of Rivals explores the relationships between Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the muckraking press.

14. Little Failure
by Gary Shteyngart

A memoir of growing up in a family that immigrated from Leningrad to Queens.

15. Humans of New York
by Brandon Stanton

Four hundred color photos of New Yorkers that capture the city's spirit; based on the documentary blog.

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A version of this list appears in the February 2, 2014 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 18, 2014.

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