
This is the top 10 Non fiction book list on HARDCOVER, for the March 13th, 2009 edition of the New York Times. This week’s list is as follows:
1 OUTLIERS: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell. Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point.”
2 The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci. The former Yankee manager (1996-2007) on his years with the team.
3 Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle, by Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, Tom Howes and Gary Brozek. Three contractors escape from Colombian guerrillas.
4 The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, by David Grann. A New Yorker writer searches for a British explorer who disappeared 80 years ago in the Amazon.
5 DEWEY, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. The kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library and his rise to fame.
6 Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, by Chelsea Handler. Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.
7 A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly. The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.
8 Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them), by Bart D. Ehrman. What scholars have discovered about what the New Testament teaches.
9 Obama: The Historic Journey, with an introduction by Bill Keller and biographical text by Jill Abramson. The journey to the White House, with commentary, photographs and graphics from members of the New York Times staff.
10 How We Decide, by Jonah Lehrer. Learning more about how we think can help us make better decisions.
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