National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for April 4, 2018
Based on sales for the week ending April 1, 2018
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95, 9780393609394
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.		 3/48
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
Mark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99, 9780062457714
Superstar blogger Manson shows us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.		 4/52
3. Educated (An Indies Introduce Title)
Tara Westover, Random House, $28.00, 9780399590504
Westover's unforgettable memoir about growing up, being kept out of school, leaving her survivalist family, and going on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. A Winter/Spring 2018 Indies Introduce title and the #1 Indie Next List Great Read for March 2018.		 2/6
4. Russian Roulette
Michael Isikoff, David Corn, Twelve, $30.00, 9781538728758
Isikoff and Corn's harrowing account of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016.		 1/3
5. Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World- Debut
Jennifer Palmieri, Grand Central , $20.00, 9781538713457
Former Hillary Clinton Communications Director Palmieri has created a forward-thinking framework of inspirational and practical advice for all women everywhere--from boardrooms to living rooms--who are determined to seize control of their lives, their workplaces, and their country.		 /1
6. Fire and Fury
Michael Wolff, Holt, $30.00, 9781250158062
Wolff tells the inside story of the most controversial presidency of our time.		 5/13
7. I've Been Thinking...
Maria Shriver, Pamela Dorman Books, $20.00, 9780525522607
A book of reflections for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life.		 6/5
8. 12 Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson, Random House, $25.95, 9780345816023
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.		 8/7
9. The Last Black Unicorn
Tiffany Haddish, Gallery, $26.00, 9781501181825
An unflinching collection of personal essays by the popular stand-up comedian and actress.		 9/14
10. Secret Empires
Peter Schweizer, Harper, $28.99, 9780062569363
A new political expose by the author of Throw Them All Out.		 13/2
11. Invested: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions, and My Money (With a Little Help from My Dad)- Debut
Danielle Town, Phil Town, Morrow , $24.99, 9780062672650
The co-host of the popular InvestED podcast shares her year-long journey learning to invest as taught to her by her father, investor and bestselling author Phil Town.		 /1
12. I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99, 9780062319784
A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer--the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade--from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case.		 11/5
13. Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker, Viking, $35.00, 9780525427575
Pinker's new book makes the case for reason, science, and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.		 7/7
14. Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson, S&S, $35.00, 9781501139154
The bestselling author of Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography.		 12/24
15. Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Pete Souza, Little Brown, $50.00, 9780316512589
White House photographer Souza's behind-the-scenes images and stories of the presidency of Barack Obama, some published here for the first time.		 10/15
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16. Tiger Woods
Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian, S&S, $30.00, 9781501126420
Benedict and Keteyian's extraordinary biography of Tiger Woods that is destined to become the defining book about an authentic American legend--and to linger in the minds of readers for years to come.		  

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