New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers
Week of May 12th (list limited to titles available at the library)
1.
The Soul Of America
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer contextualizes the present political climate through the lens of difficult moments in American history.
2.
Barracoon
A previously unpublished, first-person account of Cudjo Lewis, a man who was transported and enslaved 50 years after the slave trade was banned.
3.
A Higher Loyalty
The former F.B.I. director recounts cases and personal events that shaped his outlook on justice, and analyzes the leadership styles of three presidents.
4.
I'll Be Gone In The Dark
The late true-crime journalist's search for the serial murderer and rapist known as "the Golden State Killer."
5.
Educated
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
6.
War On Peace
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist chronicles the deterioration of American diplomacy.
9.
Fascism: A Warning
The former secretary of state examines the legacy of fascism in the 20th century and its potential revival.
10.
Obama
More than 300 pictures of the former president by his White House photographer, with behind-the-scenes stories.
11.
The Best Cook In The World
A tribute to the author's mother and the recipes she used that were handed down over generations.
12.
The Assault On Intelligence
A former director of the N.S.A. and the C.I.A. identifies domestic and international threats to the American intelligence community.
13.
Astrophysics For People In A Hurry
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
