National Indie Bestsellers

Bestseller List for December 9, 2015
Based on sales for the week ending December 6, 2015
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  Trade Paperback Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. The Boys in the Boat
Daniel James Brown, Penguin, $17.00, 9780143125471
Brown tells the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.		 3/80
2. The Mindfulness Coloring Book
Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95, 9781615192823
A fun and unique pocket-size coloring book designed to channel stress into relaxing, creative accomplishments.		 1/20
3. Lost Ocean
Johanna Basford, Penguin, $16.95, 9780143108993
Basford invites color-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea.		 2/6
4. In the Heart of the Sea
Nathaniel Philbrick, Penguin, $17.00, 9780143126812
Philbrick's National Book Award-winning account of the true events behind Moby Dick is now a major motion picture.		 5/4
5. The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Volume Two
Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95, 9781615193028
Seventy more gorgeous scenes from the bestselling author of The Mindfulness Coloring Book.		 6/7
6. Yes Please
Amy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99, 9780062268358
A hilarious and candid book by the popular Saturday Night Live alumna and star of Parks and Recreation.		 4/14
7. You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16.00, 9780762447695
Sincero helps you understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to start living the kind of life you used to be jealous of.		 7/21
8. Not That Kind of Girl
Lena Dunham, Random House, $16.00, 9780812985177
A hilarious, wise, and fiercely candid collection of personal essays by the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO's Girls.		 8/7
9. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016- Debut
Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac Books, $14.99, 9781600572012
The dependable reference guide, updated for 2016.		 /1
10. David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18.00, 9780316204378
Gladwell draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.		 11/35
11. Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow, Penguin, $20.00, 9780143034759
The inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.		 12/4
12. I Am Malala
Malala Yousafzai, Back Bay, $16.00, 9780316322423
The remarkable memoir of a young Pakistani girl who refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.		 9/27
13. #Girlboss
Sophia Amoruso, Portfolio, $16.00, 9781591847939
Amoruso's fascinating story shows success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break.		 10/10
14. 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi- Debut
Mitchell Zuckoff, Twelve, $16.99, 9781455538447
The harrowing, true account of the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi. Soon to be a major motion picture.		 /1
15. The Old Farmer's Almanac 2016- Debut
Old Farmer's Almanac, $7.95, 9781571986696
The annual almanac of weather, astrology, calendars, gardening tips, home remedies, and more.		 /1

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