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Bestseller List for November 17, 2011
Based on sales for the week ending November 13, 2011
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Hardcover Nonfiction | Last Week/ Weeks on List |
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1. | Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson, S&S, $35, 9781451648539 Isaacson's exclusive biography of Steve Jobs is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years. |
1/3 |
2. | Blue Nights Joan Didion, Knopf, $25, 9780307267672 Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts about having children, illness, and growing old. |
2/2 |
3. | Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy- Debut Bill Clinton, Knopf, $23.95, 9780307959751 President Clinton gives his views on the challenges facing the United States today and why government matters. |
/1 |
4. | Killing Lincoln Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28, 9780805093070 A riveting historical narrative of the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. |
3/7 |
5. | Jack Kennedy Chris Matthews, S&S, $27.50, 9781451635089 An insightful new biography of John F. Kennedy by the popular talk-show host, Chris Matthews. |
4/2 |
6. | Boomerang Michael Lewis, Norton, $25.95, 9780393081817 Lewis' sadly hilarious investigation points to the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations. |
5/6 |
7. | Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27, 9781400064168 An unforgettable true story that is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit. |
6/52 |
8. | Go the F**k to Sleep Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortes (Illus.), Akashic, $14.95, 9781617750250 Beautiful, subversive, and very funny--a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children! |
9/24 |
9. | In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson, Crown, $26, 9780307408846 Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign. |
8/27 |
10. | Goodnight iPad Ann Droyd, Blue Rider, $14.95, 9780399158568 This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day. |
10/2 |
11. | Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman- Debut Robert K. Massie, Random House, $35, 9780679456728 Pulitzer Prize-winner Massie's extraordinary story of the obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at age 14 and became one of the most remarkable and powerful women in history. |
/1 |
12. | The Time of Our Lives Tom Brokaw, Random House, $26, 9781400064588 Brokaw gives readers a wise, honest, and nourishing vision of American hopefulness in an age of diminished expectations. |
7/2 |
13. | A History of the World in 100 Objects- Debut Neil MacGregor, Viking, $45, 9780670022700 An original history of humanity told through things we have made, from the renowned director of the British Museum. |
/1 |
14. | Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) Mindy Kaling, Crown Archetype, $25, 9780307886262 Hilarious essays from the Emmy-nominated writer and actress from NBC's The Office. |
14/2 |
15. | Food Rules Michael Pollan, Maira Kalman (Illus.), Penguin Press, $23.95, 9781594203084 Pollan's definitive compendium is brought to colorful life with the addition of Maira Kalman's wonderful illustrations. |
15/2 |
ON THE RISE | ||
20. | Spontaneous Happiness Andrew Weil, Little Brown, $27.99, 9780316129442 In his new book, Dr. Weil offers scientifically proven strategies to counteract "low mood" and to enhance contentment. |
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