LibraryAware September 9, 2018

New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers

September 9, 2018

1. Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House
by Omarosa Manigault Newman

The reality TV star and former White House staffer describes her time and relationship with Donald Trump.

2. The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump
by Gregg Jarrett

The Fox News analyst makes his case against the F.B.I. investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

3. Educated: A Memoir
by Tara Westover

The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.

4. House of Trump, House of Putin: The Untold Story of Donald Trump and the Russian Mafia
by Craig Unger

An investigation into the relationship between the current heads of Russia and the United States, and their potential ties to the Russian Mafia.

5. Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy
by Jeanine Pirro

The legal analyst and Fox News host argues in favor of President Trump.

6. The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason
by Chapo Trap House

The podcasters present a satirical guide to American politics and culture.

7. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
by Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Ronnlund

A look at our biases and how the world is in a better state than we might think.

8. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.

9. Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America
by Beth Macy

An in-depth look at how opioid addiction affects Americans across geographic and class lines.

10. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
by Jon Meacham

The present political climate is contextualized through the lens of difficult moments in American history.

11. Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever
by Rick Wilson

The Republican political campaign strategist gives his take on the current president and offers a way forward for conservatives.

12. How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
by Michael Pollan

A personal account of how psychedelics might help the mentally ill and people dealing with everyday challenges.

13. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
by John Carreyrou

The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos.

14. Resistance is Futile! How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind
by Ann Coulter

The conservative commentator defines what she sees as liberal overreaction to President Trump and his policies.

15. Death of a Nation: Plantation Politics and the Making of the Democratic Party
by Dinesh D'Souza

A companion text to the conservative author and filmmaker's documentary, which offers an alternative history of the Democratic Party.

A version of this list appears in the September 9, 2018 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 25, 2018.

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