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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
April 26, 2015
1. Bill O'Reilly's Legends & Lies: The Real West
by David Fisher

Stories of the American West; a companion volume to the Fox News series.
2. Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson

The last voyage of the Lusitania, by the author of The Devil in the White City.
3. The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
by Kate Andersen Brower

Fifty years of White House lore, based on interviews with butlers, maids, chefs and other staff members.
4. 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.
5. A Fine Romance
by Candice Bergen

The actress's memoir discusses her marriage to Louis Malle, her work on Murphy Brown and the birth of her daughter at 39. 
6. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
by Mary Norris

A memoir of a career in the New Yorker's storied copy department, along with grammar advice.
7. A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life
by Brian Grazer and Charles Fishman

The Oscar-winning producer describes the importance of curiosity in his life, and how others can harness its power.
8. H Is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald

A grief-stricken British woman decides to raise a goshawk, a fierce bird that is notoriously difficult to tame.
9. What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
by Randall Munroe

Scientific (but often humorous) answers to hypothetical questions, based in part on the author's website, xkcd.com.
10. Yes Please
by Amy Poehler

A humorous miscellany from the comedian and actress.
11. Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart Into a Visionary Leader
by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli 

Jobs, who started out as a brash young genius, developed a more mature management style.
12. In Defense of a Liberal Education
by Fareed Zakaria

A case for the centrality of the curriculum in the sciences and humanities.
13. Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the death of Gen. George S. Patton in December 1945.
14. Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The author of Infidel and Nomad argues that fundamental doctrines of Islam must change for it to be compatible with democracy.
15. Words Without Music
by Philip Glass

The composer's memoir recalls family, teachers and friends and offers insights about his music.
16. Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
by Frank Bruni

The New York Times columnist urges students and their parents to give up the high-stakes competition for Ivy League admission.
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A version of this list appears in the April 26, 2015 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 11, 2015.


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