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Rank	Last Week	Weeks on List	Bibliographical Information (Click title for review)	Pub Date	Units 2018 YTD
1	1	11	12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos Jordan B Peterson, Author Random House Canada, $25.95 (448) 978-0-345-81602-3 Last rank 1 Initial Rank 2 Initial Date 02/05/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 02/19/2018 Average Rank 3.26 [details] Sales history for 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos date, rank 02/05/2018, 2 02/05/2018, 2 02/12/2018, 4 02/12/2018, 3 02/19/2018, 2 02/19/2018, 1 02/26/2018, 5 02/26/2018, 2 03/05/2018, 1 03/05/2018, 8 03/12/2018, 3 03/19/2018, 2 03/26/2018, 3 04/02/2018, 10 04/02/2018, 3 04/09/2018, 3 04/09/2018, 1 04/16/2018, 6 04/16/2018, 1 LAST WEEK: 1 WEEKS ON LIST: 11 PUB DATE: Jan 2018 UNITS SOLD: 15,183 YTD: 284,345	Jan 2018	15,183 284,345
2	-	1	The Rational Bible: Exodus Dennis Prager, Author Regnery Faith, $34.99 (500) 978-1-62157-772-0 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 12,293 YTD: 13,526	Apr 2018	12,293 13,526
3	-	1	Factfulness Hans Rosling, Author, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, Author, Ola Rosling, Author Flatiron Books, $27.99 (320) 978-1-250-10781-7 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 8,499 YTD: 8,535	Apr 2018	8,499 8,535
4	6	2	Dear Madam President Jennifer Palmieri, Author Grand Central Publishing, $23.00 (208) 978-1-5387-1345-7 Last rank 6 Initial Rank 6 Initial Date 04/09/2018 Highest Rank 4 Highest Rank Date 04/16/2018 Average Rank 5.00 [details] Sales history for Dear Madam President date, rank 04/09/2018, 6 04/16/2018, 4 LAST WEEK: 6 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 7,608 YTD: 18,725	Mar 2018	7,608 18,725
5	9	2	Giada's Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita Giada de Laurentiis, Author Clarkson Potter Publishers, $35.00 (288) 978-0-307-98722-8 Last rank 9 Initial Rank 9 Initial Date 04/09/2018 Highest Rank 5 Highest Rank Date 04/16/2018 Average Rank 7.00 [details] Sales history for Giada's Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita date, rank 04/09/2018, 9 04/16/2018, 5 LAST WEEK: 9 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 7,293 YTD: 15,861	Mar 2018	7,293 15,861
6	8	6	I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life Maria Shriver, Author Pamela Dorman Books, $20.00 (240) 978-0-525-52260-7 Last rank 8 Initial Rank 2 Initial Date 03/12/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 03/19/2018 Average Rank 4.40 [details] Sales history for I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life date, rank 03/12/2018, 2 03/12/2018, 6 03/19/2018, 9 03/19/2018, 1 03/26/2018, 4 04/02/2018, 6 04/02/2018, 1 04/09/2018, 8 04/09/2018, 1 04/16/2018, 6 LAST WEEK: 8 WEEKS ON LIST: 6 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,982 YTD: 93,144	Feb 2018	6,982 93,144
7	4	4	Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump Michael Isikoff, Author, David Corn, Author Twelve, $30.00 (352) 978-1-5387-2875-8 Last rank 4 Initial Rank 1 Initial Date 03/26/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 03/26/2018 Average Rank 2.50 [details] Sales history for Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump date, rank 03/26/2018, 1 03/26/2018, 1 04/02/2018, 3 04/02/2018, 2 04/02/2018, 1 04/09/2018, 4 04/09/2018, 1 04/16/2018, 7 LAST WEEK: 4 WEEKS ON LIST: 4 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,704 YTD: 91,033	Mar 2018	6,704 91,033
8	-	1	Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story Cecile Richards, Author Touchstone Books, $26.99 (288) 978-1-5011-8759-9 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,700 YTD: 7,257	Apr 2018	6,700 7,257
9	3	3	Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends Peter Schweizer, Author Harper, $28.99 (336) 978-0-06-256936-3 Last rank 3 Initial Rank 1 Initial Date 04/02/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 04/02/2018 Average Rank 3.33 [details] Sales history for Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends date, rank 04/02/2018, 1 04/02/2018, 1 04/02/2018, 3 04/09/2018, 3 04/09/2018, 3 04/16/2018, 9 LAST WEEK: 3 WEEKS ON LIST: 3 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,665 YTD: 54,262	Mar 2018	6,665 54,262
10	10	2	Tiger Woods Jeff Benedict, Author, Armen Keteyian, Author Simon & Schuster, $30.00 (512) 978-1-5011-2642-0 Last rank 10 Initial Rank 10 Initial Date 04/09/2018 Highest Rank 10 Highest Rank Date 04/09/2018 Average Rank 10.00 [details] Sales history for Tiger Woods date, rank 04/09/2018, 10 04/16/2018, 10 LAST WEEK: 10 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,371 YTD: 14,919	Mar 2018	6,371 14,919
11	-	1	Indivisible: The Transforming Power of Unlikely Friendships Tim Scott, Author, Trey Gowdy, Author Tyndale Momentum, $24.99 (215) 978-1-4964-3041-0 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 6,284 YTD: 6,526	Apr 2018	6,284 6,526
12	12	6	Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? Mark Hyman, Author Little Brown and Company, $28.00 (320) 978-0-316-33886-8 Last rank 12 Initial Rank 1 Initial Date 03/12/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 03/12/2018 Average Rank 6.14 [details] Sales history for Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? date, rank 03/12/2018, 1 03/12/2018, 5 03/19/2018, 4 03/26/2018, 5 04/02/2018, 4 04/09/2018, 12 04/16/2018, 12 LAST WEEK: 12 WEEKS ON LIST: 6 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,978 YTD: 93,797	Feb 2018	5,978 93,797
13	-	2	Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation Bob Roth, Author Simon & Schuster, $24.00 (208) 978-1-5011-6121-6 Last rank 0 Initial Rank 9 Initial Date 02/19/2018 Highest Rank 9 Highest Rank Date 02/19/2018 Average Rank 11.00 [details] Sales history for Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation date, rank 02/19/2018, 9 04/16/2018, 13 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,800 YTD: 28,085	Feb 2018	5,800 28,085
14	-	1	In Conclusion, Don't Worry about It Lauren Graham, Author Ballantine Books, $15.00 (64) 978-1-5247-9959-5 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,797 YTD: 5,837	Apr 2018	5,797 5,837
15	18	9	Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rachel Hollis, Author Thomas Nelson, (240p) 978-1-4002-0165-5 Last rank 18 Initial Rank 3 Initial Date 03/12/2018 Highest Rank 3 Highest Rank Date 03/12/2018 Average Rank 12.29 [details] Sales history for Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be date, rank 03/12/2018, 3 03/26/2018, 21 04/02/2018, 19 04/02/2018, 5 04/09/2018, 18 04/09/2018, 5 04/16/2018, 15 LAST WEEK: 18 WEEKS ON LIST: 9 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,663 YTD: 42,905	Feb 2018	5,663 42,905
16	-	1	Garden of Truth Ruth Chou Simons, Author Harvest House Publishers, $14.99 (120) 978-0-7369-6908-6 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,637 YTD: 5,671	Apr 2018	5,637 5,671
17	20	4	Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump Humanix Books, $29.99 978-1-63006-102-9 Last rank 20 Initial Rank 8 Initial Date 03/26/2018 Highest Rank 4 Highest Rank Date 04/02/2018 Average Rank 11.00 [details] Sales history for Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump date, rank 03/26/2018, 8 04/02/2018, 13 04/02/2018, 4 04/09/2018, 20 04/09/2018, 4 04/16/2018, 17 LAST WEEK: 20 WEEKS ON LIST: 4 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,587 YTD: 24,745	Mar 2018	5,587 24,745
18	-	1	Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale Into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days Joey Coleman, Author Portfolio, $28.00 (368) 978-0-7352-2003-4 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Apr 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,426 YTD: 5,437	Apr 2018	5,426 5,437
19	5	2	Why Fit in When You're Meant to Stand Out: A Guide to Getting the Life You Deserve Chrissy Metz, Author Dey Street Books, $26.99 (256) 978-0-06-283787-5 Last rank 5 Initial Rank 5 Initial Date 04/09/2018 Highest Rank 5 Highest Rank Date 04/09/2018 Average Rank 12.00 [details] Sales history for Why Fit in When You're Meant to Stand Out: A Guide to Getting the Life You Deserve date, rank 04/09/2018, 5 04/16/2018, 19 LAST WEEK: 5 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,235 YTD: 18,534	Mar 2018	5,235 18,534
20	13	7	Educated: A Memoir Tara Westover, Author Random House, $28.00 (352) 978-0-399-59050-4 Last rank 13 Initial Rank 4 Initial Date 03/05/2018 Highest Rank 2 Highest Rank Date 04/02/2018 Average Rank 7.70 [details] Sales history for Educated: A Memoir date, rank 03/05/2018, 4 03/12/2018, 6 03/12/2018, 6 03/19/2018, 7 03/26/2018, 7 04/02/2018, 10 04/02/2018, 2 04/09/2018, 13 04/09/2018, 2 04/16/2018, 20 LAST WEEK: 13 WEEKS ON LIST: 7 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,163 YTD: 60,232	Feb 2018	5,163 60,232
21	16	49	Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author W. W. Norton & Company, $18.95 (224) 978-0-393-60939-4 Last rank 16 Initial Rank 2 Initial Date 05/15/2017 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 05/15/2017 Average Rank 7.68 [details] Sales history for Astrophysics for People in a Hurry date, rank 05/15/2017, 2 05/15/2017, 1 05/22/2017, 6 05/22/2017, 2 05/29/2017, 6 05/29/2017, 2 06/05/2017, 2 06/05/2017, 1 06/12/2017, 5 06/12/2017, 2 06/19/2017, 5 06/19/2017, 3 06/26/2017, 4 06/26/2017, 3 07/03/2017, 5 07/03/2017, 1 07/10/2017, 3 07/17/2017, 3 07/24/2017, 2 07/31/2017, 4 08/07/2017, 2 08/14/2017, 5 08/21/2017, 4 08/28/2017, 3 09/04/2017, 3 09/11/2017, 1 09/11/2017, 9 09/18/2017, 2 09/25/2017, 9 10/02/2017, 11 10/09/2017, 11 10/16/2017, 12 10/23/2017, 13 10/30/2017, 20 11/06/2017, 25 11/20/2017, 25 11/27/2017, 20 12/04/2017, 18 12/11/2017, 12 12/18/2017, 13 12/25/2017, 10 01/01/2018, 8 01/08/2018, 7 01/15/2018, 7 01/22/2018, 4 01/29/2018, 4 02/05/2018, 6 02/12/2018, 9 02/19/2018, 11 02/26/2018, 5 03/05/2018, 6 03/12/2018, 11 03/19/2018, 10 03/26/2018, 11 04/02/2018, 12 04/09/2018, 16 04/16/2018, 21 LAST WEEK: 16 WEEKS ON LIST: 49 PUB DATE: May 2017 UNITS SOLD: 5,118 YTD: 108,807	May 2017	5,118 108,807
22	11	5	The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Kathie Lee Gifford, Author, with Jason Sobel Thomas Nelson, (240p) 978-0-7852-1596-7 Last rank 11 Initial Rank 3 Initial Date 03/19/2018 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 04/02/2018 Average Rank 7.25 [details] Sales history for The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi date, rank 03/19/2018, 3 03/26/2018, 10 03/26/2018, 2 04/02/2018, 8 04/02/2018, 1 04/09/2018, 11 04/09/2018, 1 04/16/2018, 22 LAST WEEK: 11 WEEKS ON LIST: 5 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 5,083 YTD: 53,989	Mar 2018	5,083 53,989
23	25	6	I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Michelle McNamara, Author, Gillian Flynn, Introduction by Harper, $27.99 (352) 978-0-06-231978-4 Last rank 25 Initial Rank 5 Initial Date 03/12/2018 Highest Rank 5 Highest Rank Date 03/12/2018 Average Rank 12.40 [details] Sales history for I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer date, rank 03/12/2018, 5 03/19/2018, 8 03/26/2018, 10 04/02/2018, 16 04/16/2018, 23 LAST WEEK: 25 WEEKS ON LIST: 6 PUB DATE: Feb 2018 UNITS SOLD: 4,929 YTD: 40,704	Feb 2018	4,929 40,704
24	14	2	Faith: A Journey for All Jimmy Carter, Author Simon & Schuster, $25.99 (192) 978-1-5011-8441-3 Last rank 14 Initial Rank 14 Initial Date 04/09/2018 Highest Rank 14 Highest Rank Date 04/09/2018 Average Rank 19.00 [details] Sales history for Faith: A Journey for All date, rank 04/09/2018, 14 04/16/2018, 24 LAST WEEK: 14 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 4,889 YTD: 11,447	Mar 2018	4,889 11,447
25	2	2	Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close Lysa TerKeurst, Author Thomas Nelson, $19.99 (256) 978-1-4003-1029-6 Last rank 2 Initial Rank 7 Initial Date 04/02/2018 Highest Rank 2 Highest Rank Date 04/09/2018 Average Rank 10.25 [details] Sales history for Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close date, rank 04/02/2018, 7 04/09/2018, 2 04/09/2018, 7 04/16/2018, 25 LAST WEEK: 2 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Mar 2018 UNITS SOLD: 4,885 YTD: 22,678	Mar 2018	4,885 22,678

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NBD BookScan, week 15 of 2018, data through 04/06/2018; PW Issue of April 16, 2018