National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for February 20, 2019
Based on sales for the week ending February 17, 2019
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. Becoming
Michelle Obama, Crown, $32.50, 9781524763138
Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations--and whose story inspires us to do the same.		 1/14
2. 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.		 2/52
3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
Mark Manson, Harper, $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.		 4/98
4. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35.00, 9781476753836
A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements. Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Best General Cookbook.		 5/7
5. Girl, Wash Your Face
Rachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99, 9781400201655
In her challenging and inspiring new book, Hollis exposes the 20 lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively.		 3/25
6. Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
Benjamin Dreyer, Random House, $25.00, 9780812995701
Chockful of advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, and is an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.		 12/2
7. Women Rowing North
Mary Pipher, Bloomsbury, $27.00, 9781632869609
By the bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age.		 8/3
8. 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.		 11/82
9. 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.		 6/117
10. Calm the F*ck Down
Sarah Knight, Little Brown, $19.99, 9780316529150
A guide to taming anxiety and taking back control of your life, by the bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck.		 7/7
11. The Library Book
Susan Orlean, S&S, $28.00, 9781476740188
Orlean's new book is dazzling love letter to a beloved institution--and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries. A November 2018 Indie Next List Great Read.		 9/18
12. Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Stephanie Land, Hachette Books, $27.00, 9780316505116
Land's compassionate and unflinching book gives voice to the "servant" worker, and those pursuing the American Dream from below the poverty line. The #1 Indie Next List Great Read for February 2019.		 15/2
13. You Are a Badass Every Day
Jen Sincero, Viking, $20.00, 9780525561644
Sincero's latest helps you power through obstacles, overcome the doubts that hold you back from greatness, and keep the fires of determination roaring while you reach your goals.		 10/10
14. Bad Blood
John Carreyrou, Knopf, $27.95, 9781524731656
The riveting story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron is a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley.		 /10
15. Leadership: In Turbulent Times
Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $30.00, 9781476795928
In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration of the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership.		 14/22

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