National Indie Bestsellers

Bestseller List for January 18, 2017
Based on sales for the week ending January 15, 2017
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  Trade Paperback Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. Hidden Figures
Margot Lee Shetterly, Morrow, $15.99, 9780062363602
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space. Now a major motion picture.		 1/6
2. 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.		 2/78
3. The Road to Little Dribbling
Bill Bryson, Anchor, $16.95, 9780804172714
Bryson's loving and hilarious valentine to his adopted country, Great Britain.		 3/12
4. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome
Mary Beard, Liveright, $17.95, 9781631492228
A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists.		 4/19
5. We Should All Be Feminists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $7.95, 9781101911761
The award-winning author of Americanah offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the 21st century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness.		 8/58
6. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17.00, 9780143129431
Recaptures the forgotten war that changed American history with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas.		 6/13
7. Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow, Penguin, $20.00, 9780143034759
The inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.		 5/60
8. Modern Romance
Aziz Ansari, Penguin, $17.00, 9780143109259
A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance by one of this generation's sharpest comedic voices.		 7/29
9. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95, 9781422157992
A collection of Harvard Business Review articles to help you maximize yourself.		 11/15
10. The Trump Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Living Through What You Hoped Would Never Happen- Debut
Gene Stone, Dey Street, $9.99, 9780062686480
Stone offers guidance and concrete solutions that can be used to make a difference during the Trump presidency.		 /1
11. The Witches
Stacy Schiff, Back Bay, $18.99, 9780316200592
One of America's great mysteries is unveiled fully for the first time by one of our most acclaimed historians.		 9/17
12. The Road to Character
David Brooks, Random House, $18.00, 9780812983418
The Road to Character provides an opportunity for us to rethink our priorities and strive to build rich inner lives marked by humility and moral depth.		 10/18
13. Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead, $16.00, 9781594634727
Gilbert digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.		 14/14
14. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95, 9781633690196
Ten articles from the Harvard Business Review archive selected to help you boost your emotional skills--and your professional success.		 /38
15. The Soul of an Octopus
Sy Montgomery, Atria, $16.00, 9781451697728
Montgomery explores the world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. A National Book Award finalist.		 /25

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