National Indie Bestsellers

Bestseller List for November 29, 2012
Based on sales for the week ending November 25, 2012
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| Trade Paperback Nonfiction | Last Week/ Weeks on List |
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| 1. | Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $21, 9781451688092 The new film Lincoln is based in part on Goodwin's bestselling look at Lincoln as the ultimate manager and motivator. |
1/3 |
| 2. | Proof of Heaven Eben Alexander, M.D., S&S, $15.99, 9781451695199 Noted neurosurgeon Alexander's fascinating account of his return from a very deep coma. |
2/4 |
| 3. | In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson, Broadway, $16, 9780307408853 Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign. |
3/29 |
| 4. | The Swerve Stephen J. Greenblatt, Norton, $16.95, 9780393343403 Greenblatt's riveting tale of the great cultural "swerve" known as the Renaissance. |
4/11 |
| 5. | Unlikely Friendships Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95, 9780761159131 A look at amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of candid photographs. |
7/75 |
| 6. | The Old Farmer's Almanac 2013 Old Farmer's Almanac, $6.95, 9781571985736 The annual almanac of weather, astrology, calendars, gardening tips, home remedies, and more. |
5/10 |
| 7. | How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You Matthew Inman, Andrews McMeel, $14.99, 9781449410247 A hilarious offering of cat comics from TheOatmeal.com. |
/2 |
| 8. | Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) Mindy Kaling, Three Rivers, $14, 9780307886279 Hilarious essays from the Emmy-nominated writer and actress. |
6/9 |
| 9. | Catherine the Great Robert K. Massie, Random House, $20, 9780345408778 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. |
10/9 |
| 10. | Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $15.99, 9780316056878 Very funny essays by the popular star of 30 Rock. |
8/46 |
| 11. | F in Exams Richard Benson, Chronicle , $9.95, 9780811878319 Students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test will have a good laugh. |
/66 |
| 12. | Dancers Among Us Jordan Matter, Workman, $17.95, 9780761171706 Matter presents joyful photographs of dancers leaping, spinning, and lifting in the midst of daily life. |
9/2 |
| 13. | F for Effort! Richard Benson, Chronicle, $9.95, 9781452113227 A brand-new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups. |
/8 |
| 14. | Arguably Christopher Hitchens, Twelve, $18, 9781455502783 A collection of essays by the late political and social commentator. |
12/12 |
| 15. | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot, Broadway, $16, 9781400052189 A fascinating look at the world's first "immortal" human cells grown in culture to be used in medical research. |
/87 |
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| 16. | Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero Chris Matthews, S&S, $16.99, 9781451635096 An insightful biography of John F. Kennedy by popular talk-show host Chris Matthews. |
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