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August 27, 2017
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
2. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
by Al Franken

A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former Saturday Night Live writer and performer.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
7. Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency
by Joshua Green

A deeply reported account of the relationship between Donald Trump and his strategist, Steve Bannon.
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. Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle
by Jeff Flake

The Arizona senator defends traditional conservative values and calls for a return to principle.
10. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth

A psychologist says passion and perseverance are the keys to success.
11. I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
by Kevin Hart with Neil Strauss

The comedian's personal and professional life.
12. Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A meditation on race in America.
13. Rediscovering Americanism: And the Tyranny of Progressivism
by Mark R. Levin

The radio host argues that the founding fathers would be shocked by the expansion of modern government.
14. 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.
15. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.
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A version of this list appears in the August 27, 2017 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 12, 2017.
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