New York Times Bestsellers – NonFiction with e-Books
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1 | ![]() | A PROMISED LAND, by Barack Obama. In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term. |
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2 | ![]() | CASTE, by Isabel Wilkerson. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today. |
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3 | ![]() | GREENLIGHTS, by Matthew McConaughey. The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. |
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4 | ![]() | UNTAMED, by Glennon Doyle. The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. |
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5 | ![]() | ON TYRANNY, by Timothy Snyder. Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny. |
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6 | ![]() | BECOMING, by Michelle Obama. The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent. |
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7 | ![]() | THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE, by Bessel van der Kolk. How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery. |
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8 | ![]() | BORN A CRIME, by Trevor Noah. A memoir about growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.” |
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9 | ![]() | THE TRUTHS WE HOLD, by Kamala Harris. A memoir by the daughter of immigrants who is currently serving as the 49th vice president. |
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10 | ![]() | A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN, by George Saunders. A collection of essays examining the functions and importance of works of fiction. |
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11 | ![]() | HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST, by Ibram X Kendi. A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. |
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12 | ![]() | BREATH, by James Nestor. A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices. |
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13 | ![]() | WHITE FRAGILITY, by Robin DiAngelo. Historical and cultural analyses on what causes defensive moves by white people and how this inhibits cross-racial dialogue. |
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14 | ![]() | BRAIDING SWEETGRASS, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals. |
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15 | ![]() | BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Winner of the 2015 National Book Award for nonfiction. A meditation on race in America as well as a personal story, framed as a letter to the author's teenage son. |
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