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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 8, 2017
1. What Happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton

The first woman nominated for president by a major political party details her campaign, mistakes she made, outside forces that affected the outcome and how she recovered in its aftermath.
2. Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others.
3. Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History
by Katy Tur

The NBC correspondent describes her work covering the 2016 campaign of the Republican nominee for president and his behavior toward her.
4. The Autobiography of Gucci Mane
by Gucci Mane with Neil Martinez-Belkin

A memoir by the East Atlanta hip-hop artist, who made a comeback after setbacks that included doing time in a maximum-security federal prison. 
5. The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint that Holds the Mystery of Our Times
by Jonathan Cahn

Ancient figures from the Middle East are used to explain the rise and fall of contemporary leaders and events.
6. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
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. Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History
by Kurt Andersen

The politics and culture of 21st-century America are put in the context of five centuries of historical events and movements, including elements of conspiracy theories, crackpot ideas and hucksterism.
9. The Vietnam War: An Intimate History
by Geoffrey C. Ward

A companion to the PBS series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that looks at the events and the legacy of the war.
10. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by Al Franken

A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former Saturday Night Live writer.
11. The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
by Dan Jones

A narrative history of a religious order formed after the First Crusade.
12. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
13. One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported
by E.J. Dionne, Jr., Norman J. Ornstein, and Thomas E. Mann

An analysis of the conditions created by the Trump presidency and a potentially unifying road map for the future.
14. 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.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the October 8, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 23, 2017.


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