This is the Top Ten List of Hardcover Nonfiction Books in the July 10th, 2009 edition of the New York Times. This list features 1 new book.
1 Catastrophe
, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann. Stopping President Obama before he transforms America into a socialist state and destroys the health care system.
2 Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
, by Mark R. Levin. A conservative manifesto from a talk-show host and president of Landmark Legal Foundation.
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 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.
5 The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
, by David A. Kessler. How eating sugar, fat and salt affects our minds and bodies and encourages overindulgence.
6 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.
7 The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship
, by Jeffrey Zaslow. An enduring friendship among a group of Midwestern women.
8 The Evolution of God
, by Robert Wright. How Western religions have become more tolerant over time, creating a worldview that has room for both science and the divine.
9 Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea
, by Chelsea Handler. Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.
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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