National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for October 17, 2013
Based on sales for the week ending October 13, 2013
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $29, 9780316204361
In his new bestseller, Gladwell draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.
2/2
2. Killing Jesus
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28, 9780805098549
The latest by the bestselling authors of Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy.
1/3
3. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban- Debut
Malala Yousafzai, Little Brown, $26, 9780316322409
The remarkable memoir of a young Pakistani girl who refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
/1
4. One Summer: America, 1927
Bill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95, 9780767919401
In his latest, Bryson transports readers on a journey back to one amazing season in American life.
3/2
5. Zealot
Reza Aslan, Random House, $27, 9781400069224
A fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography of Jesus by the bestselling author of No god but God.
4/13
6. The Reason I Jump
Naoki Higashida, Random House, $22, 9780812994865
A memoir by a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming 13-year-old boy with autism.
5/2
7. Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book- Debut
Diane Muldrow, Golden Books, $9.99, 9780307977618
A humorous guide to life for grown-ups by a longtime editor of the iconic Little Golden Books.
/1
8. 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.
8/60
9. Guinness World Records 2014
Guinness World Records, $28.95, 9781908843357
The latest incarnation of the bestselling annual with thousands of new and classic records.
15/4
10. William Shakespeare's Star Wars
Ian Doescher, Quirk, $14.95, 9781594746376
Doescher's parody is a retelling of George Lucas's epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon.
11/15
11. My Story- Debut
Elizabeth Smart, Chris Stewart, St. Martin's, $25.99, 9781250040152
Ten years after her abduction from her Salt Lake City bedroom, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime.
/1
12. The Boys in the Boat
Daniel James Brown, Viking, $28.95, 9780670025817
Brown tells the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
6/19
13. Tip and the Gipper
Chris Matthews, S&S, $29.95, 9781451695991
Matthews recalls his time as a top aide to Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill.
10/2
14. Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book
Grumpy Cat, Chronicle, $12.95, 9781452126579
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat delivers hilarious grumpiness that puts any bad mood in perspective.
7/11
15. Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg, Knopf, $24.95, 9780385349949
Sandberg examines why women's progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, common sense ideas to empower women to achieve their full potential.
12/31
ON THE RISE
20. Survival Lessons
Alice Hoffman, Algonquin, $13.95, 9781616203146
Bestselling author Hoffman shares her suggestions for finding beauty in the world even during the toughest times.
 

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