National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for May 19, 2011
Based on sales for the week ending May 15, 2011
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin- Debut
Erik Larson, Crown, $26, 9780307408846
Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign is a May Indie Next List Great Read.		 /1
2. Bossypants
Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $26.99, 9780316056861
Very funny essays by the popular star of 30 Rock.		 1/6
3. Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27, 9781400064168
The mesmerizing new book by the author of Seabiscuit is a December 2010 Indie Next List Great Read.		 2/26
4. Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me- Debut
Chelsea Handler, et al., Grand Central, $24.99, 9780446584715
Friends, family members, and co-workers of Chelsea Handler tell all!		 /1
5. Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?
Steven Tyler, Ecco, $27.99, 9780061767890
A rollicking new memoir by the lead singer of Aerosmith.		 4/2
6. The Social Animal
David Brooks, Random House, $27, 9781400067602
New York Times columnist Brooks illustrates a story of how success happens.		 5/10
7. A Singular Woman
Janny Scott, Riverhead, $26.95, 9781594487972
An unprecedented look into the life of the mother of President Obama.		 3/2
8. The Dukan Diet
Pierre Dukan, Crown Archetype, $26, 9780307887962
The international bestselling diet book is now available in the U.S.		 7/4
9. Blood, Bones & Butter
Gabrielle Hamilton, Random House, $26, 9781400068722
Hamilton's atypical culinary memoir is a March Indie Next List Great Read.		 9/11
10. If You Ask Me
Betty White, Putnam, $25.95, 9780399157530
A funny and sweet memoir by the popular actress and animal welfare advocate.		 8/2
11. Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper- Debut
Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, St. Martin's, $26.99, 9780312699451
A fascinating look at a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency.		 /1
12. This Is a Book- Debut
Demetri Martin, Grand Central, $24.99, 9780446539708
Humorous essays and and conceptual pieces by the comedian and star of Comedy Central's Important Things With Demetri Martin.		 /1
13. Moonwalking With Einstein
Joshua Foer, Penguin Press, $26.95, 9781594202292
Foer's unlikely journey to becoming U.S. Memory Champion explores the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives.		 /9
14. The 17 Day Diet
Dr.Mike Moreno, Free Press, $25, 9781451648652
A diet book that helps you figure out the foods and routines that work best with your lifestyle.		 /4
15. Lost in Shangri-La
Mitchell Zuckoff, Harper, $26.99, 9780061988349
Zuckoff's truly riveting work of narrative nonfiction is a May Indie Next List Great Read.		 12/2


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