Hardcover Nonfiction

by Yuval Noah Harari (Random House, ISBN: 9780593734223); Weeks on List: 1 "From the bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world."

by Erik Larson (Crown, ISBN: 9780385348744); Last week: 2; Weeks on List: 20 "Larson brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War--a slow-burning crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two. A May 2024 Indie Next Pick."

by Ketanji Brown Jackson (Random House, ISBN: 9780593729908); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 2 "Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America's highest court in this inspiring, intimate memoir."

by Jonathan Haidt (Penguin Press, ISBN: 9780593655030); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 25 "From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood."

by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press, ISBN: 9780593652886); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: * "From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us."

by James Clear (Avery, ISBN: 9780735211292); Last week: 6; Weeks on List: * "James Clear reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results."

by Nancy Pelosi (Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 9781668048047); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 6 "The woman who has been lauded by her opposition as "the most powerful Speaker" ever shows us why she is not afraid of a good fight. The Art of Power is about the fighting spirit that has always animated her, and the historic legacy that spirit has produced."

by David Grann (Doubleday, ISBN: 9780385534260); Last week: 8; Weeks on List: * "The Wager is a grand tale of human behavior at the extremes told by David Grann, one of our greatest nonfiction writers. A May 2023 Indie Next Pick."

by Evan Friss (Viking, ISBN: 9780593299920); Last week: 7; Weeks on List: 6 "The Bookshop is a love letter to bookstores, a charming chronicle for anyone who cherishes these sanctuaries of literature, and essential reading to understand how these vital institutions have shaped American life--and why we still need them."

by Mary L., PhD Trump (St. Martin's Press, ISBN: 9781250278470); Weeks on List: 1 "With searching insight, poignant detail, and unsparing prose, Mary Trump reveals the cold, selfish cruelty that has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose malignant ambition has riven our nation and threatens the world."