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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 29, 2016
1. Hamilton: The Revolution
by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter

The libretto of the Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, annotated by its creator, along with backstage photos, a production history and interviews with the cast.
2. The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss
by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt

Mother and son discuss their relationship and difficult family history.
3. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth

A psychologist and consultant argues that passion and perseverance are the keys to success.
4. When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi

A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36.
5. Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution
by Nathaniel Philbrick

The relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold.
6. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
by Phil Knight

A memoir by the founder of Nike.
7. Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
by Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin

A retired Secret Service agent discusses his experience with presidents from Eisenhower to Ford.
8. Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting
by Lesley Stahl

The reporter investigates how "grandmothering" transforms a woman's life.
9. Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor
by Clinton Romesha

The deadly 13-hour battle for a remote combat outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, by a soldier who received the Medal of Honor.
10. Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A meditation on race in America; winner of the National Book Award.
11. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande

The surgeon and New Yorker writer considers how doctors fail patients at the end of life and how they can do better.
12. The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
by Sean Carroll

A theoretical physicist discusses how to understand the universe and ourselves through science.
13. The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time
by Arianna Huffington

What scientific research reveals about the dangers of sleep deprivation, and tips for achieving better sleep habits.
14. The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945
by Max Hastings

The increasing importance of intelligence during World War II.
15. Lab Girl
by Hope Jahren

A geobiologist shares her fascination with plants and describes how she found her vocation.
16. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
by Carlo Rovelli

An introduction to modern physics. 
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A version of this list appears in the May 29, 2016 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 14, 2016.


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