Hardcover Nonfiction

by Isabel Wilkerson (Random House, ISBN: 9780593230251); Last week: 2; Weeks on List: 11 "Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today."

by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, ISBN: 9780804187060); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 2 "From cocktails to dessert, from special weekend breakfasts to quick weeknight dinners, you'll find yourself making these cozy and delicious recipes over and over again."

by Ibram X. Kendi (One World, ISBN: 9780525509288); Last week: 8; Weeks on List: 28 "Kendi's book is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society."

by Glennon Doyle (The Dial Press, ISBN: 9781984801258); Last week: 6; Weeks on List: 32 "In Doyle's most revealing and powerful memoir yet, she explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and start trusting the voice deep within us."

by Allie Brosh (Gallery Books, ISBN: 9781982156947); Last week: 7; Weeks on List: 4 "The bestselling author of Hyperbole and a Half returns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays. An October 2020 Indie Next List Great Read."

by Bob Woodward (S&S, ISBN: 9781982131739); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 5 "Woodward's new book is an unprecedented and intimate tour de force of new reporting on the Trump presidency facing a global pandemic, economic disaster, and racial unrest."

by Jerry Seinfeld (S&S, ISBN: 9781982112691); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 2 "The first book in 25 years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy."

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage (Ten Speed Press, ISBN: 9780399581755); Weeks on List: 1 "Ottolenghi teams up with Ottolenghi Test Kitchen's Ixta Belfrage to reveal how flavor is created and amplified through 100+ super-delicious, plant-based recipes."

by Roman Mars, Kurt Kohlstedt (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN: 9780358126607); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: 2 "A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast."

by Erik Larson (Crown, ISBN: 9780385348713); Last week: 9; Weeks on List: 34 "Larson's fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz is a March 2020 Indie Next List Great Read."