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Hardcover Nonfiction
Bestseller List for June 9, 2005
from sales the week ending June 5, 2005
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Hardcover Nonfiction |
Last Week/
Weeks on List |
| 1. |
1776
David McCullough, S&S, $32, 0743226712
One year, grippingly told, by the renowned historian and storyteller. |
1/2 |
| 2. |
The World Is Flat
Thomas L. Friedman, FSG, $27.50, 0374292884
The award-winning New York Times journalist takes on globalization.
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4/9 |
| 3. |
Freakonomics
Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, William Morrow, $25.95, 006073132X
Analytical yet creative, provocative yet logical economic theory. |
3/8 |
| 4. |
You: The Owner's Manual
Michael F. Roizen, et al., HarperResource, $24.95, 0060765313
Can we ever really know ourselves? Yes, say these authors! |
2/5 |
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Blink
Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $25.95, 0316172324
Gladwell does for first impressions what he did for memetics in his bestselling
The Tipping Point. |
7/21 |
| 6. |
On Bullshit
Harry G. Frankfurt, Princeton, $9.95, 0691122946
Short. Insightful. |
6/12 |
| 7. |
French Women Don't Get Fat
Mireille Guiliano, Knopf, $22, 1400042127
Sacre bleu! Fresh ideas for slimming down from the U.S. CEO of a large French
champagne company. |
5/22 |
| 8. |
And One More Thing Before You Go...
Maria Shriver, Free Press, $13.95, 0743281012
Good counsel for all ages, particularly those leaving the nest and entering
the world. |
9/8 |
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Oh the Glory of It All
Sean Wilsey, Penguin Press, $25.95, 1594200513
A juicy, controversial memoir from the child of an elite San Francisco marriage.
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8/2 |
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Collapse
Jared Diamond, Viking, $29.95, 0670033375
The author of the popular Guns, Germs, and Steel now turns his lens
towards societies and how environmental factors impact their futures. Recommended
by booksellers with Book Sense. |
13/23 |
| 11. |
The Purpose-Driven Life
Rick Warren, Zondervan, $19.99, 0310205719
A Bible-centered framework for living. |
12/76 |
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Being Perfect
Anna Quindlen, Random House, $12.95, 0375505490
Wonderful advice for graduation about the true nature of success and happiness.
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11/6 |
| 13. |
Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life - Debut
Michael Lewis, Norton, $12.95, 0393060918
The author of Moneyball pays tribute to his high school coach. |
/1 |
| 14. |
Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers, Hyperion, $16.95, 140130169X
The second posthumous collection of inspiration and wisdom from the gentle
TV host. |
15/3 |
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Plan B
Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $24.95, 1573222992
A follow-up to Traveling Mercies, more humorous, spiritual, thoughtful
pieces. A Book Sense Pick. |
10/14 |
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ON THE RISE |
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| 28. |
Wisdom for a High School Grad
Douglas Barry, Running Press, $14.95, 0762423404
One hopes the grads will take this advice to heart! |
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