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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 2, 2016
1. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the final years of World War II.
2. Love Warrior
by Glennon Doyle Melton

After her husband confesses to multiple infidelities, a woman who has overcome bulimia and alcoholism struggles to grow -- and so does he.
3. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
by Amy Schumer

Humorous personal essays by the comedian, actor and writer.
4. Scorched Earth: Restoring America after Obama
by Michael Savage

The radio host discusses what will happen after the administration of "President Maobama."
5. The Hidden Life of Trees: What they Feel, How They Communicate
by Peter Wohlleben

A forester presents scientific research on the way trees interact with one another. A best seller in Germany.
6. 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 in the Rust Belt.
7. Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas

The co-anchor of World News Tonight and 20/20  describes her long struggle with acute anxiety and panic attacks, which she attempted to medicate with alcohol.
8. The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class
by Edward Conard

A former managing director at Bain Capital argues that the concern about inequality is misguided and will slow growth.
9. In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox
by Carol Burnett

Burnett looks back on The Carol Burnett Show (1967-78), describing sketches and favorite guests as well as directors, musicians and members of the crew.
10. Forward: A Memoir
by Abby Wambach

A memoir by the soccer player, the highest scorer on the United States women's national team.
11. A Perfect Score: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st Century Winery
by Kathryn Hall and Craig Hall

A couple's experience in building a successful Napa Valley winery.
12. 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.
13. The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy
by Tom Rinaldi

The life of Welles Crowther, a young equities trader, and his heroism at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
14. Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A meditation on race in America.
15. Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy
by Mike Love with James Hirsh

The rise and fall of the Beach Boys, by one of the band's original members.
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A version of this list appears in the October 2, 2016 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 17, 2016.


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