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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
March 16, 2014
1. The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
by Michio Kaku

A theoretical physicist examines research at the intersection of neuroscience and physics that points to the day when science has a complete map of the brain, making telepathy, mind-controlled robots and uploading memories possible.
2. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand

An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II when his plane goes down over the Pacific.
3. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm Gladwell

How disadvantages can work in our favor; from the author of The Tipping Point and Outliers.
4. Killing Jesus: A History
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the events leading up to Jesus' execution.
5. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
by Elizabeth Kolbert

The New Yorker writer examines the role of man-made influences in causing the planet's current spasm of plant and animal loss. 
6. Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
by Robert M. Gates

The former defense secretary recounts his experience serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
7. Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
by Charles Krauthammer

Three decades' worth of essays from the conservative columnist.
8. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell

The chief operating officer of Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence.
9. Glitter and Glue
by Kelly Corrigan

A memoir explores the relationships between mothers and daughters.
10. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution
by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

The story of the Culper spy ring, which aided the American cause during the Revolution.
11. I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb

The experience of the Pakistani girl who advocated for women's education and was shot by the Taliban.
12. Humans of New York
by Brandon Stanton

Four hundred color photos of New Yorkers.
13. Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits
by Kevin Roose

A profile of eight entry-level bankers at leading investment firms in the aftermath of the financial collapse.
14. HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton
by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes

An account of Hillary Clinton's years in the State Department. 
15. All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
by Jennifer Senior

A journalist examines how parenting has changed over the past half-century.
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A version of this list appears in the March 16, 2014 issue of The New York Times Book Review.
Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 1, 2014.
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