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National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction
Bestseller List for May 19, 2011
Based on sales for the week ending May 15, 2011
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| Hardcover Nonfiction | Last Week/ Weeks on List |
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| 1. | In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin- Debut Erik Larson, Crown, $26, 9780307408846 Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign is a May Indie Next List Great Read. |
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| 2. | Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $26.99, 9780316056861 Very funny essays by the popular star of 30 Rock. |
1/6 |
| 3. | Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27, 9781400064168 The mesmerizing new book by the author of Seabiscuit is a December 2010 Indie Next List Great Read. |
2/26 |
| 4. | Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me- Debut Chelsea Handler, et al., Grand Central, $24.99, 9780446584715 Friends, family members, and co-workers of Chelsea Handler tell all! |
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| 5. | Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? Steven Tyler, Ecco, $27.99, 9780061767890 A rollicking new memoir by the lead singer of Aerosmith. |
4/2 |
| 6. | The Social Animal David Brooks, Random House, $27, 9781400067602 New York Times columnist Brooks illustrates a story of how success happens. |
5/10 |
| 7. | A Singular Woman Janny Scott, Riverhead, $26.95, 9781594487972 An unprecedented look into the life of the mother of President Obama. |
3/2 |
| 8. | The Dukan Diet Pierre Dukan, Crown Archetype, $26, 9780307887962 The international bestselling diet book is now available in the U.S. |
7/4 |
| 9. | Blood, Bones & Butter Gabrielle Hamilton, Random House, $26, 9781400068722 Hamilton's atypical culinary memoir is a March Indie Next List Great Read. |
9/11 |
| 10. | If You Ask Me Betty White, Putnam, $25.95, 9780399157530 A funny and sweet memoir by the popular actress and animal welfare advocate. |
8/2 |
| 11. | Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper- Debut Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, St. Martin's, $26.99, 9780312699451 A fascinating look at a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. |
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| 12. | This Is a Book- Debut Demetri Martin, Grand Central, $24.99, 9780446539708 Humorous essays and and conceptual pieces by the comedian and star of Comedy Central's Important Things With Demetri Martin. |
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| 13. | Moonwalking With Einstein Joshua Foer, Penguin Press, $26.95, 9781594202292 Foer's unlikely journey to becoming U.S. Memory Champion explores the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives. |
/9 |
| 14. | The 17 Day Diet Dr.Mike Moreno, Free Press, $25, 9781451648652 A diet book that helps you figure out the foods and routines that work best with your lifestyle. |
/4 |
| 15. | Lost in Shangri-La Mitchell Zuckoff, Harper, $26.99, 9780061988349 Zuckoff's truly riveting work of narrative nonfiction is a May Indie Next List Great Read. |
12/2 |