National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for March 28, 2018
Based on sales for the week ending March 25, 2018
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  Hardcover Nonfiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. Russian Roulette
Michael Isikoff, David Corn, Twelve, $30.00, 9781538728758
Isikoff and Corn's harrowing account of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016.		 1/2
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.		 2/5
3. 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.		 3/47
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
Mark Manson, HarperOne, $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.		 4/51
5. Fire and Fury
Michael Wolff, Holt, $30.00, 9781250158062
Wolff tells the inside story of the most controversial presidency of our time.		 5/12
6. I've Been Thinking...
Maria Shriver, Pamela Dorman Books, $20.00, 9780525522607
A book of reflections for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life.		 7/4
7. Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker, Viking, $35.00, 9780525427575
Pinker's new book makes the case for reason, science, and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.		 8/6
8. 12 Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson, Random House, $25.95, 9780345816023
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.		 10/6
9. The Last Black Unicorn
Tiffany Haddish, Gallery, $26.00, 9781501181825
An unflinching collection of personal essays by the popular stand-up comedian and actress.		 6/13
10. Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Pete Souza, Little Brown, $50.00, 9780316512589
White House photographer Souza's behind-the-scenes images and stories of the presidency of Barack Obama, some published here for the first time.		 9/14
11. I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99, 9780062319784
A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer--the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade--from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case.		 12/4
12. Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson, S&S, $35.00, 9781501139154
The bestselling author of Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography.		 11/23
13. Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends- Debut
Peter Schweizer, Harper, $28.99, 9780062569363
A new political exposé by the author of Throw Them All Out.		 /1
14. Principles
Ray Dalio, S&S, $30.00, 9781501124020
Dalio, one of the world's most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the principles that he's developed and used over the past 40 years to create unique results in both life and business.		 15/18
15. Born a Crime
Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28.00, 9780399588174
Noah's compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime coming-of-age memoir--set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed--is a December 2016 Indie Next List Great Read.		 /24

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