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#1 BECOMING
Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.
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#2 EDUCATED
Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.
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#3 GRATEFUL AMERICAN
Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton
The Oscar-nominated actor describes how he has entertained troops and helped veterans.
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#4 THE FIRST CONSPIRACY
Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
The story of a secret plot to kill George Washington in 1776.
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#5 BAD BLOOD
John Carreyrou
The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos.
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#6 WOMEN ROWING NORTH
Mary Pipher
Reflections on the ageism, misogyny and loss that women might encounter as they grow older.
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#7 MAID
Stephanie Land
An unexpected pregnancy forces the author to navigate challenges faced by the working poor.
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#8 LET ME FINISH
Chris Christie
The former governor of New Jersey describes his relationship with President Trump and the tensions among others close to the president.
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#9 SHORTEST WAY HOME
Pete Buttigieg
A memoir by the current mayor of South Bend, Ind., and the first openly gay Democratic candidate to run for president of the United States.
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#10 THE POINT OF IT ALL
Charles Krauthammer,
A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist.
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#11 TEAM OF VIPERS
Cliff Sims
The former special assistant to President Trump recalls what he considers his successes and failures in the White House.
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#12 THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD
Toni Morrison
A collection of essays and speeches written over four decades, including a eulogy for James Baldwin and the author's Nobel lecture.
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#13 ASTROPHYSICS FOR PEOPLE IN A HURRY
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
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#14 PARKLAND
Dave Cullen
Portraits of the teenage survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who created the #neveragain movement.
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#15 FIGURING
Maria Popova
The achievements and private relationships of several interconnecting historical figures.
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