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Paperback Nonfiction
Week LastWeek WeeksOn List 1 THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, by Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe and Mim Eichler Rivas. (Amistad/HarperCollins, $14.95.) Gardner’s life story, from a grim childhood to homelessness to success. 5 2 FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, by James Bradley with Ron Powers. (Bantam, $14 and $7.99.) The story of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. 24 3 RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, by Augusten Burroughs. (Picador, $14 and $7.99.) In the 1970s, a young boy lives with a crazy psychiatrist in a squalid household. 124 4 THE IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT, by James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton et al. (Vintage, $10.95.) An assessment of America’s involvement in the Iraq war with proposals for a plan of action. 3 5 THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls. (Scribner, $14.) The author recalls a bizarre childhood during which she and her siblings were constantly moved. First Chapter 50 6 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, by Barack Obama. (Three Rivers, $13.95.) The Democratic senator from Illinois reflects on life as the son of a black African father and white American mother. 57 7 AMERICA (THE BOOK), by Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin, David Javerbaum et al. (Warner, $15.99.) ‘‘The Daily Show’’ offers an illustrated parody of a civics text. 8 8 TEAM OF RIVALS, by Doris Kearns Goodwin. (Simon & Schuster, $19.95.) The genius of Abraham Lincoln revealed in his relationship with his cabinet. First Chapter 13 9 1776, by David McCullough. (Simon & Schuster, $18.) An account of America’s founding year focusing on the inexperienced George Washington. 23 10 AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, by Al Gore. (Rodale, $21.95.) The former vice president sounds an alarm about global warming. 26 11 HOLIDAYS ON ICE, by David Sedaris. (Back Bay/ Little, Brown, $8.95.) Comic essays about Christmas. 18 12 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey. (Revell, $12.99.) A minister describes the otherworldly experience he had after a car accident. 9 13 THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown, $14.95.) A journalist's study of social epidemics, otherwise known as fads. First Chapter 124 14 TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, by Mitch Albom. (Broadway, $12.95; Anchor, $6.99.) The author tells of his visits to his old college mentor. 167 15 TEACHER MAN, by Frank McCourt. (Scribner, $15.) The author of "Angela's Ashes" remembers his years teaching high school in New York City. First Chapter 14 16* THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY, by Erik Larson. (Vintage, $14.95.) The tale of an architect and a serial killer, linked by the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. First Chapter 144
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also Selling 17 THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE, by Max Brooks (Three Rivers) 18 HOMELAND INSECURITY, by Onion Editors (Three Rivers) 19 THE BROTHERS BULGER, by Howie Carr (Warner) 20 THE CITY OF FALLING ANGELS, by John Berendt (Penguin) First Chapter 21 THE PLACES IN BETWEEN, by Rory Stewart. (Harvest/Harcourt, $14.) First Chapter 22 THE END OF FAITH, by Sam Harris (Norton) 23 THE WORST HARD TIME, by Timothy Egan (Mariner/ Houghton Mifflin) 24 BLUE LIKE JAZZ, by Donald Miller (Nelson) 25 EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES, by Lynne Truss (Norton) 26 1491, by Charles C. Mann (Vintage) First Chapter 27 THE RIVER OF DOUBT, by Candice Millard (Broadway) 28 NIGHT, by Elie Wiesel (Hill & Wang) 29 MARIE ANTOINETTE, by Antonia Fraser (Anchor) 30 GUNS, GERMS AND STEEL, by Jared Diamond (Norton) 31 NO REGRETS, by Ann Rule (Pocket Star) 32 THE EDUCATION OF A COACH, by David Halberstam (Hyperion) 33 THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko (Pocket) 34 BANKER TO THE POOR, by Muhammad Yunus (PublicAffairs) 35 MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS, by Tracy Kidder (Random House)
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Week LastWeek WeeksOn List 1 THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, by Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe and Mim Eichler Rivas. (Amistad/HarperCollins, $14.95.) Gardner’s life story, from a grim childhood to homelessness to success. 5 2 FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, by James Bradley with Ron Powers. (Bantam, $14 and $7.99.) The story of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. 24 3 RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, by Augusten Burroughs. (Picador, $14 and $7.99.) In the 1970s, a young boy lives with a crazy psychiatrist in a squalid household. 124 4 THE IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT, by James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton et al. (Vintage, $10.95.) An assessment of America’s involvement in the Iraq war with proposals for a plan of action. 3 5 THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls. (Scribner, $14.) The author recalls a bizarre childhood during which she and her siblings were constantly moved. First Chapter 50 6 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, by Barack Obama. (Three Rivers, $13.95.) The Democratic senator from Illinois reflects on life as the son of a black African father and white American mother. 57 7 AMERICA (THE BOOK), by Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin, David Javerbaum et al. (Warner, $15.99.) ‘‘The Daily Show’’ offers an illustrated parody of a civics text. 8 8 TEAM OF RIVALS, by Doris Kearns Goodwin. (Simon & Schuster, $19.95.) The genius of Abraham Lincoln revealed in his relationship with his cabinet. First Chapter 13 9 1776, by David McCullough. (Simon & Schuster, $18.) An account of America’s founding year focusing on the inexperienced George Washington. 23 10 AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, by Al Gore. (Rodale, $21.95.) The former vice president sounds an alarm about global warming. 26 11 HOLIDAYS ON ICE, by David Sedaris. (Back Bay/ Little, Brown, $8.95.) Comic essays about Christmas. 18 12 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey. (Revell, $12.99.) A minister describes the otherworldly experience he had after a car accident. 9 13 THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown, $14.95.) A journalist's study of social epidemics, otherwise known as fads. First Chapter 124 14 TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, by Mitch Albom. (Broadway, $12.95; Anchor, $6.99.) The author tells of his visits to his old college mentor. 167 15 TEACHER MAN, by Frank McCourt. (Scribner, $15.) The author of "Angela's Ashes" remembers his years teaching high school in New York City. First Chapter 14 16* THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY, by Erik Larson. (Vintage, $14.95.) The tale of an architect and a serial killer, linked by the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. First Chapter 144
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also Selling 17 THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE, by Max Brooks (Three Rivers) 18 HOMELAND INSECURITY, by Onion Editors (Three Rivers) 19 THE BROTHERS BULGER, by Howie Carr (Warner) 20 THE CITY OF FALLING ANGELS, by John Berendt (Penguin) First Chapter 21 THE PLACES IN BETWEEN, by Rory Stewart. (Harvest/Harcourt, $14.) First Chapter 22 THE END OF FAITH, by Sam Harris (Norton) 23 THE WORST HARD TIME, by Timothy Egan (Mariner/ Houghton Mifflin) 24 BLUE LIKE JAZZ, by Donald Miller (Nelson) 25 EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES, by Lynne Truss (Norton) 26 1491, by Charles C. Mann (Vintage) First Chapter 27 THE RIVER OF DOUBT, by Candice Millard (Broadway) 28 NIGHT, by Elie Wiesel (Hill & Wang) 29 MARIE ANTOINETTE, by Antonia Fraser (Anchor) 30 GUNS, GERMS AND STEEL, by Jared Diamond (Norton) 31 NO REGRETS, by Ann Rule (Pocket Star) 32 THE EDUCATION OF A COACH, by David Halberstam (Hyperion) 33 THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko (Pocket) 34 BANKER TO THE POOR, by Muhammad Yunus (PublicAffairs) 35 MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS, by Tracy Kidder (Random House)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/books/bestseller/0107bestpapernonfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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