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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 21, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe and the forces and laws that govern it.
2. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Sandberg's experience after her husband's sudden death and Grant's psychological research combine to provide insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
3. Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes

An examination of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
4. 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. The fledgling F.B.I. intervened, ineffectively.
5. This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class
by Elizabeth Warren

The Massachusetts senator calls for restored financial regulation, stronger social programs, and renewed investment in education, research and infrastructure.
6. The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama bin Laden and my Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
by Robert O'Neill

The 400-mission career of a SEAL Team operator.
7. 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.
8. Old School: Life in the Sane Lane
by Bill O'Reilly and Bruce Feirstein

A defense of "old school" traditional values.
9. The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For
by David McCullough

A collection of speeches by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, focused on American values.
10. Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
by Anne Lamott

The importance of mercy in our lives.
11. The Magnolia Story
by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino

The lives of the couple who star in the HGTV show Fixer Upper.
12. Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
by Charlamagne Tha God

The radio personality presents his life story and offers advice for success.
13. The Secrets of My Life
by Caitlyn Jenner with Buzz Bissinger

An autobiography.
14. You Don't Look Your Age...And Other Fairy Tales
by Sheila Nevins

A TV producer's miscellany about women and work, family and, especially aging.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the May 21, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 6, 2017.


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