National Indie Bestsellers - Hardcover Nonfiction

Bestseller List for December 19, 2018
Based on sales for the week ending December 16, 2018
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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.		 1/5
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.		 2/43
3. The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
Charles Krauthammer, Crown Forum, $28.00, 9781984825483
Created and compiled by Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works.		 5/2
4. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
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.		 12/2
5. Gmorning, Gnight!
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illus.), Random House, $22.00, 9781984854278
From the creator and star of Hamilton, with beautiful illustrations by Jonny Sun, comes a book of affirmations to inspire readers at the beginning and end of each day.		 3/9
6. The Fifth Risk
Michael Lewis, Norton, $26.95, 9781324002642
In his brilliant new book Lewis examines what the consequences are if the people given control over our government have no idea how it works.		 10/11
7. 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.		 4/9
8. Brief Answers to the Big Questions
Stephen Hawking, Bantam, $25.00, 9781984819192
The world-famous cosmologist and bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.		 7/9
9. Almost Everything
Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $20.00, 9780525537441
From Anne Lamott, the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow, comes the book we need from her now: How to bring hope back into our lives.		 6/9
10. 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.		 9/13
11. 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.		 8/89
12. 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.		 11/16
13. Whose Boat Is This Boat?
The Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, S&S, $14.99, 9781982121082
A satirical picture book made entirely of quotations from President Donald Trump in the wake of Hurricane Florence.		 13/6
14. You Are a Badass Every Day- Debut
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.		 /1
15. Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook
Yotam Ottolenghi, Ten Speed Press, $35.00, 9781607749165
Powerhouse author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi presents 130 streamlined recipes packed with his signature Middle Eastern-inspired flavors, all simple in at least one way: made in 30 minutes or less, with 10 or fewer ingredients, in a single pot, and using pantry staples.		 14/2

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