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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 18, 2014
1. Capital in the Twenty-First Century
by Thomas Piketty; translated by Arthur Goldhammer

A French economist's analysis of centuries of economic history predicts worsening inequality.
2. A Fighting Chance
by Elizabeth Warren

The Massachusetts senator describes her life, her academic work and her battle for a consumer protection agency.
3. Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
by Michael Lewis

The world of high-frequency computer-driven trading.
4. Everybody's Got Something
by Robin Roberts with Veronica Chambers

A memoir by the Good Morning America anchor discusses her struggle with breast cancer and a rare blood disorder. 
5. Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty
by Diane Keaton

The actor discusses aging, beauty and her personal style.
6. Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
by Arianna Huffington

Personal well-being as the indispensable third measure -- with money and power -- of success.
7. John Wayne: The Life and Legend
by Scott Eyman

A biography of the movie star surveys his life, his death and his legend.
8. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell

The chief operating officer of Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence.
9. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm Gladwell

How disadvantages can work in our favor.
10. 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. 
11. 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in my Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help that Actually Works -- A True Story
by Dan Harris

A co-anchor of Nightline reports on meditation and its role in his life.
12. The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance -- What Women Should Know
by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

Two journalists interview women in positions of leadership, examine research about confidence and discuss how women can achieve it.
13. The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap
by Matt Taibbi

How economic inequality has created separate systems of justice for the rich and poor.
14. 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.
15. Face the Music: A Life Exposed
by Paul Stanley

A memoir by the Kiss rhythm guitarist.
16. The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
by Marina Keegan

Essays and stories by a promising young writer who died in a car crash in 2012.
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A version of this list appears in the May 18, 2014 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 3, 2014.
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