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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 24, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
2. 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.
3. Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History
by Kurt Andersen

The politics and culture of 21st-century America are put in the context of five centuries of historical events and movements, including elements of conspiracy theories, crackpot ideas and hucksterism.
4. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by Al Franken

A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former Saturday Night Live writer. 
5. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by Robert Wright

Neuroscience and psychology findings are used to support Buddhist practice and meditation.
6. Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A meditation on race in America.
7. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant 

Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
8. The Vietnam War: An Intimate History
by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

A companion to the PBS series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that looks at the events and the legacy of the war.
9. It Takes Two: Our Story
by Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott 

The identical twins and reality TV stars trace their upbringing in Vancouver, B.C., through personal setbacks to building careers together.
10. 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.
11. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams

Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.
12. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari

How Homo sapiens became Earth's dominant species.
13. Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook
by Alice Waters with Cristina Mueller and Bob Carrau

A memoir by the restaurateur and supporter of the organic food movement, who opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., in 1971. 
14. The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left
by Dinesh D'Souza

The conservative commentator argues that the American left is a fascist threat.
15. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Max Tegmark

 A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology delves into the conveniences and problems generated by artificial intelligence.
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A version of this list appears in the September 24, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 9, 2017.


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