New York Times’ Top Ten Non Fiction Books, Jun 19th, 2009

This is the Top Ten List of Hardcover Nonfiction Books in the Jun 19th, 2009 edition of the New York Times. Just like last week’s list, this one also features 2 new books.

1 Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto, by Mark R. Levin. A conservative manifesto from a talk-show host and president of Landmark Legal Foundation.

2 Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan, by Doug Stanton. A small group of Special Forces soldiers fought the Taliban on horseback shortly after 9/11.

3 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.”

4 Renegade: The Making of a President, by Richard Wolffe. The rise of Barack Obama, based on the author”s coverage of the campaign and on a dozen interviews.

5 Prairie Tale: A Memoir, by Melissa Gilbert. Overcoming substance abuse and bad relationships, by the star of “Little House on the Prairie.”

6 A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, by Bill O’Reilly. The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.

7 The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America’s Promise
, by Joe Scarborough. Advice for the Republicans and for America, from the host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” a former congressman.

8 Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood, by Michael Lewis. A reluctant father cottons to his offspring; by the author of “Liar”s Poker” and “Moneyball” and based on a series of Slate essays.

9 Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, by Michael J. Fox. Fox’s last 10 years, since he retired from “Spin City;” his struggles with Parkinson’s disease and his work as an activist through his foundation.

10 The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship
, by Jeffrey Zaslow. An enduring friendship among a group of Midwestern women.