National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for May 25, 2016
Based on sales for the week ending May 22, 2016
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi, Random House, $25.00, 9780812988406
This profoundly moving and exquisitely observed memoir by a young neurosurgeon faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis is a January 2016 Indie Next List Great Read.
1/19
2. The Gene: An Intimate History- Debut
Siddhartha Mukherjee, Scribner, $32.00, 9781476733500
Mukherjee animates the quest to understand human heredity and its surprising influence on our lives, personalities, identities, fates, and choices.
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3. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99, 9781607747307
Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.
2/80
4. The Rainbow Comes and Goes
Anderson Cooper, Gloria Vanderbilt, Harper, $27.99, 9780062454942
A touching and intimate correspondence between Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, offering timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives.
3/7
5. Grit
Angela Duckworth, Scribner, $28.00, 9781501111105
Psychologist Duckworth shows that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit."
4/3
6. Shoe Dog
Phil Knight, Scribner, $29.00, 9781501135910
Nike founder Knight shares the inside story of one of the world's most iconic and profitable brands.
8/4
7. Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24.00, 9780812993547
Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation's history and current crisis in this bold and personal literary exploration of America's racial history. A September 2015 Indie Next List Great Read.
6/45
8. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $18.00, 9780399184413
Rovelli's book revealing all the beauty of modern physics in seven short and enlightening lessons is a March 2016 Indie Next List Great Read.
9/12
9. Valiant Ambition
Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking, $30.00, 9780525426783
Philbrick's new book is a surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. A May 2016 Indie Next List Great Read.
5/2
10. Hamilton: The Revolution
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter, Grand Central, $40.00, 9781455539741
The story of the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton.
7/5
11. Lab Girl
Hope Jahren, Knopf, $26.95, 9781101874936
This illuminating debut memoir by acclaimed scientist Jahren is also a moving portrait of a longtime friendship, and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world.
12/7
12. Being Mortal
Atul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26.00, 9780805095159
Practicing surgeon Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending.
10/81
13. The Ideal Team Player
Patrick M. Lencioni, Jossey-Bass, $25.00, 9781119209591
The author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team reveals the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player.
13/3
14. Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99, 9780974320625
Bradberry and Greaves' revolutionary program to help people identify their "EQ" skills, build these skills into strengths, and enjoy consistent performance in the pursuit of important life objectives.
15/20
15. The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results- Debut
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan, Bard Press, $24.95, 9781885167774
Keller and Papasan show that people are living more rewarding personal and professional lives by focusing their energy on one thing at a time.
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