New York Times’ Top Ten Non Fiction Books, Jun 26th, 2009
This is the Top Ten List of Hardcover Nonfiction Books in the Jun 26th, 2009 edition of the New York Times. Just like the last two weeks, this list 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 A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity
, by Bill O’Reilly. The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.
5 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.
6 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.
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 Are You Kidding Me?: The Story of Rocco Mediate’s Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open
,by Rocco Mediate and John Feinstein. Mediate’s lively competition with Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open.
9 The Yankee Years
, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci. The former Yankee manager (1996-2007) on his years with the team.
10 Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival
, by Norman Ollestad. An 11-year-old survives the plane crash that killed his father and hikes down a mountain alone in a blizzard.
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