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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 30, 2014
1. 41: A Portrait of My Father
by George W. Bush

The former president's portrait of his father, George H. W. Bush.
2. 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.
3. Yes Please
by Amy Poehler

A humorous misellany from the comedian and actress, an S.N.L. alumna and the star of Parks and Recreation.
4. The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year
by Andy Cohen

One year in the (social) life of the TV producer and host of Watch What Happens Live.
5. Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace
by Anne Lamott

Essays about forgiveness, transformation and grace.
6. 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.
7. The Art of Asking: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
by Amanda Palmer

An expansion of a popular TED talk by the singer and blogger about the value of art and of pursuing dreams.
8. The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp
by Marin Katusa

A hedge fund manager argues that Vladimir Putin's ambition is to consolidate Russian power by taking control of the world's energy resources
9. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
by Lena Dunham

Essays from the creator and star of Girls.
10. 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.
11. No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL
by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer

In a follow-up to No Easy Day, the Navy SEAL team member Matt Bissonnette, writing pseudonymously, describes the challenges of SEAL training and other missions in which he participated.
12. Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington
by Sharyl Attkisson

An investigative reporter complains of harassment and intimidation by the Obama administration.
13. Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
by Bill Nye

The "Science Guy" explains how evolution shapes our lives.
14. True Love
by Jennifer Lopez

The entertainer describes what she learned in the two-year period following her divorce.
15. Dreamers and Deceivers: True Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America
by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe

More little-known stories from America’s past; a follow-up to Miracles and Massacres.
16. So, Anyway...
by John Cleese

A memoir by the comedian, actor and writer, a former Python.
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A version of this list appears in the November 30, 2014 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 15, 2014.


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