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National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction
Bestseller List for November 22, 2012
Based on sales for the week ending November 18, 2012
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| Hardcover Nonfiction | Last Week/ Weeks on List |
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| 1. | Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power- Debut Jon Meacham, Random House, $35, 9781400067664 Pulitzer Prize-winner Meacham's magnificent biography of Thomas Jefferson is a December 2012 Indie Next List Great Read. |
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| 2. | Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Ina Garten, Clarkson Potter, $35, 9780307464873 Garten's latest is an infinitely practical cookbook that home cooks will turn to again and again. |
1/3 |
| 3. | I Could Pee on This Francesco Marciuliano, Chronicle, $12.95, 9781452110585 In this hilarious book of tongue-in-cheek poetry, Marciuliano helps cats unlock their creative potential and explain their odd behavior to ignorant humans. |
2/13 |
| 4. | Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers- Debut Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $17.95, 9781594631290 Lamott writes about three simple prayers she believes are essential to coming through tough times and the hardships of daily life. |
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| 5. | Killing Kennedy Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28, 9780805096668 A look at the shocking events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. |
4/6 |
| 6. | Hallucinations Oliver Sacks, Knopf, $26.95, 9780307957245 Using hallucinations reported by his patients and his own experiences, Sacks shows why the potential for hallucinations is present in us all. |
5/2 |
| 7. | The Signal and the Noise Nate Silver, Penguin Press, $27.95, 9781594204111 Silver examines the world of prediction and how everything from the health of the global economy to the ability to fight terrorism are dependent on the quality of predictions. |
3/4 |
| 8. | The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Deb Perelman, Knopf, $35, 9780307595652 A collection of celebrated food blogger Perelman's recipes for any night of the week, or for the most special occasions. |
7/3 |
| 9. | The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 William Manchester, Paul Reid, Little Brown, $40, 9780316547703 An unparalleled portrait of the brilliant, flawed, and dynamic leader, Winston Churchill. |
8/3 |
| 10. | Wild Cheryl Strayed, Knopf, $25.95, 9780307592736 Strayed's powerfully honest memoir of loss and recovery is an April 2012 Indie Next List Great Read. |
6/34 |
| 11. | Guinness World Records 2013 Guinness, $28.95, 9781904994879 The latest incarnation of the bestselling annual with thousands of new and classic records. |
13/6 |
| 12. | America Again Stephen Colbert, Grand Central, $28.99, 9780446583978 Colbert's hilarious follow-up to I Am America (And So Can You!). |
12/6 |
| 13. | No Easy Day Mark Owen, Dutton, $26.95, 9780525953722 A first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid by a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments. |
9/10 |
| 14. | Killing Lincoln Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28, 9780805093070 A riveting historical narrative of the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. |
14/42 |
| 15. | Waging Heavy Peace Neil Young, Blue Rider, $30, 9780399159466 An insightful view of the personal life and musical creativity of legendary musician Neil Young. |
11/7 |
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| 16. | Far From the Tree Andrew Solomon, Scribner, $37.50, 9780743236713 National Book Award-winner Solomon tells the true stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. |
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