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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 17, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
2. 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.
3. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by Robert Wright

Neuroscience and psychology findings are used to support Buddhist practice and meditation.
4. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by Al Franken

A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former Saturday Night Live writer.
5. Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A meditation on race in America.
6. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
7. 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.
8. The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left
by Dinesh D'Souza

The conservative commentator argues that the American left is a fascist threat.
9. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams

Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.
10. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth

A psychologist says passion and perseverance are the keys to success.
11. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Max Tegmark

A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology delves into the conveniences and problems generated by artificial intelligence.
12. Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah

A memoir about growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa by the comedian, now the host of The Daily Show. 
13. 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.
14. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari

How Homo sapiens became Earth's dominant species.
15. Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor
by Bruce Campbell with Craig Sanborn

The self-described B-movie actor evaluates his quality of life, moves to Oregon and enjoys further adventures.
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A version of this list appears in the September 17, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 2, 2017.


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