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1 1 4
Anderson Cooper, Author, Gloria Vanderbilt, Author
Harper, $27.99 (304)
978-0-06-245494-2
LAST WEEK: 1
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 17,515
YTD: 86,286
Apr
2016
17,515
86,286
2 4 16
Paul Kalanithi, Author, Abraham Verghese, Foreword by
Random House, $25.00 (256)
978-0-8129-8840-6
LAST WEEK: 4
WEEKS ON LIST: 16
PUB DATE: Jan 2016
UNITS SOLD: 8,165
YTD: 249,305
Jan
2016
8,165
249,305
3 - 1
The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues
Patrick M. Lencioni, Author
Jossey-Bass, $25.00 (240)
978-1-119-20959-1
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 7,605
YTD: 7,614
Apr
2016
7,605
7,614
4 8 18
Dallas Hartwig, Author, Melissa Hartwig, Author
Houghton Mifflin, $30.00 (432)
978-0-544-60971-6
LAST WEEK: 8
WEEKS ON LIST: 18
PUB DATE: Apr 2015
UNITS SOLD: 6,765
YTD: 121,450
Apr
2015
6,765
121,450
5 6 10
Chrissy Teigen, Author, Adeena Sussman, Author
Clarkson Potter Publishers, $29.99 (240)
978-1-101-90391-9
LAST WEEK: 6
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
PUB DATE: Feb 2016
UNITS SOLD: 6,760
YTD: 119,809
Feb
2016
6,760
119,809
6 - 1
Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World
Kelly Starrett, Author, Glen Cordoza, Author, Juliet Starrett, With, Glen Cordoza, With
Victory Belt Publishing, $39.95 (368)
978-1-62860-058-2
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 6,456
YTD: 6,509
Apr
2016
6,456
6,509
7 5 4
The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur S Vision of the Future
Steve Case, Author
Simon & Schuster, $26.95 (352)
978-1-5011-3258-2
LAST WEEK: 5
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 6,437
YTD: 39,479
Apr
2016
6,437
39,479
8 2 3
Gwyneth Paltrow, Author
Grand Central Life & Style, $35.00 (304)
978-1-4555-8421-5
LAST WEEK: 2
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 6,292
YTD: 31,419
Apr
2016
6,292
31,419
9 3 3
Brave Enough
Cheryl Strayed, Author
Knopf Publishing Group, $16.95 (160)
978-1-101-94690-9
LAST WEEK: 3
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
PUB DATE: Oct 2015
UNITS SOLD: 5,889
YTD: 35,860
Oct
2015
5,889
35,860
10 - 1
Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking: 101 Entirely Plant-Based, Mostly Gluten-Free, Easy and Delicious Recipes
Dana Shultz, Author
Avery Publishing Group, $35.00 (304)
978-0-7352-1096-7
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,788
YTD: 4,806
Apr
2016
4,788
4,806
11 23 4
Lesley Stahl, Author
Blue Rider Press, $27.00 (288)
978-0-399-16815-4
LAST WEEK: 23
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,740
YTD: 16,754
Apr
2016
4,740
16,754
12 10 3
First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies
Kate Andersen Brower, Author
Harper, $28.99 (400)
978-0-06-243965-9
LAST WEEK: 10
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,609
YTD: 17,124
Apr
2016
4,609
17,124
13 18 4
Hope Jahren, Author
Knopf Publishing Group, $26.95 (304)
978-1-101-87493-6
LAST WEEK: 18
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,398
YTD: 15,416
Apr
2016
4,398
15,416
14 14 42
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Author
Spiegel & Grau, $24.00 (176)
978-0-8129-9354-7
LAST WEEK: 14
WEEKS ON LIST: 42
PUB DATE: Jul 2015
UNITS SOLD: 4,287
YTD: 118,851
Jul
2015
4,287
118,851
15 - 1
Michael Kinsley, Author
Tim Duggan Books, $22.00 (160)
978-1-101-90376-6
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,260
YTD: 4,300
Apr
2016
4,260
4,300
16 11 17
Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
Marie Kondo, Author, Marie Kondao, Author
Ten Speed Press, $18.99 (304)
978-1-60774-972-1
LAST WEEK: 11
WEEKS ON LIST: 17
PUB DATE: Jan 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,146
YTD: 208,423
Jan
2016
4,146
208,423
17 21 9
Carlo Rovelli, Author
Riverhead Books, $18.00 (96)
978-0-399-18441-3
LAST WEEK: 21
WEEKS ON LIST: 9
PUB DATE: Mar 2016
UNITS SOLD: 4,090
YTD: 38,163
Mar
2016
4,090
38,163
18 - 1
Marilu Henner, Author
Gallery Books, $26.00 (288)
978-1-4767-9394-8
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 3,819
YTD: 3,829
Apr
2016
3,819
3,829
19 12 4
The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time
Cameron Diaz, Author, Sandra Bark, Author
Harper Wave, $27.99 (272)
978-0-06-237518-6
LAST WEEK: 12
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 3,405
YTD: 27,348
Apr
2016
3,405
27,348
20 30 28
J Kenji Lopez-Alt, Author
W. W. Norton & Company, $49.95 (938)
978-0-393-08108-4
LAST WEEK: 30
WEEKS ON LIST: 28
PUB DATE: Sep 2015
UNITS SOLD: 3,328
YTD: 49,159
Sep
2015
3,328
49,159
21 15 8
Charles Duhigg, Author
Random House, $28.00 (400)
978-0-8129-9339-4
LAST WEEK: 15
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
PUB DATE: Mar 2016
UNITS SOLD: 3,185
YTD: 38,852
Mar
2016
3,185
38,852
22 - 1
Color with Music Wild about Cats
Media Newbourne, Author
Newbourne Media, $12.98 (48)
978-1-988137-14-8
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 3,177
YTD: 4,684
Apr
2016
3,177
4,684
23 27 18
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (Deluxe)
Sarah Young, Author
Thomas Nelson, $19.99 (400)
978-0-7180-4282-0
LAST WEEK: 27
WEEKS ON LIST: 18
PUB DATE: Nov 2015
UNITS SOLD: 2,995
YTD: 45,327
Nov
2015
2,995
45,327
24 - 1
Frans de Waal, Author
W. W. Norton & Company, $27.95 (320)
978-0-393-24618-6
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Apr 2016
UNITS SOLD: 2,977
YTD: 3,373
Apr
2016
2,977
3,373
25 - 1
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet: How to Beat Diabetes Fast (and Stay Off Medication)
Michael Mosley, Author
Atria Books, $24.99 (256)
978-1-5011-1122-8
LAST WEEK: -
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
PUB DATE: Mar 2016
UNITS SOLD: 2,973
YTD: 5,617
Mar
2016
2,973
5,617

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