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#1 ASTROPHYSICS FOR PEOPLE IN A HURRY
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
On the bestsellers list for 19 weeks
#2 HILLBILLY ELEGY
JD Vance
A Yale Law School graduate looks at the struggles of America’s white working class through his own childhood.
On the bestsellers list for 59 weeks
#3 FANTASYLAND
Kurt Andersen
The politics and culture of 21st-century America are put in the context of five centuries of historical events and movements, including elements of conspiracy theories, crackpot ideas and hucksterism.
On the bestsellers list for 1 week
#4 AL FRANKEN, GIANT OF THE SENATE
Al Franken
A memoir by the Democratic senator from Minnesota and former “Saturday Night Live” writer.
On the bestsellers list for 15 weeks
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#5 WHY BUDDHISM IS TRUE
Robert Wright
Neuroscience and psychology findings are used to support Buddhist practice and meditation.
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#6 BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
Ta-Nehisi Coates
A meditation on race in America.
On the bestsellers list for 79 weeks
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#7 OPTION B
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Insight on facing adversity and building resilience.
On the bestsellers list for 20 weeks
#8 THE VIETNAM WAR
Geoffrey C Ward
A companion to the PBS series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that looks at the events and the legacy of the war.
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#9 IT TAKES TWO
Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott
The identical twins and reality TV stars trace their ascent from their upbringing in Vancouver, B.C., through personal setbacks to building careers together.
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#10 KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
David Grann
The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.
On the bestsellers list for 21 weeks
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#11 THE BOOK OF JOY
the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.
On the bestsellers list for 35 weeks
#12 SAPIENS
Yuval Noah Harari
How Homo sapiens became Earth’s dominant species.
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#13 COMING TO MY SENSES
Alice Waters with Cristina Mueller and Bob Carrau
A memoir by the restaurateur and supporter of the organic food movement, who opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., in 1971.
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#14 THE BIG LIE
Dinesh D'Souza
The conservative commentator argues that the American left is a fascist threat.
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#15 LIFE 3.0
Max Tegmark
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology delves into the conveniences and problems generated by artificial intelligence.
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