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Rank	Last Week	Weeks on List	Bibliographical Information (Click title for review)	Pub Date	Units 2025 YTD
1	-	1	Heart Life Music Kenny Chesney, Author, Holly Gleason, Author William Morrow & Company, $32.50 (320) 978-0-06-342310-7 Last rank 1 Initial Rank 1 Initial Date 11/17/2025 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 11/17/2025 Average Rank 6.67 [details] Sales history for Heart Life Music date, rank 11/17/2025, 1 11/24/2025, 18 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 69,188 YTD: 69,188	Nov 2025	69,188 69,188
2	5	5	How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will John Kennedy, Author Broadside Books, $29.99 (192) 978-0-06-342816-4 Last rank 2 Initial Rank 8 Initial Date 10/20/2025 Highest Rank 2 Highest Rank Date 11/17/2025 Average Rank 5.00 [details] Sales history for How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will date, rank 10/20/2025, 8 10/27/2025, 5 11/03/2025, 8 11/10/2025, 5 11/17/2025, 2 11/24/2025, 4 LAST WEEK: 5 WEEKS ON LIST: 5 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 49,529 YTD: 126,809	Oct 2025	49,529 126,809
3	-	1	The Look Michelle Obama, Author, Meredith Koop, With, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Foreword by Crown Publishing Group (NY), $50.00 (304) 978-0-593-80070-6 Last rank 3 Initial Rank 6 Initial Date 11/17/2025 Highest Rank 2 Highest Rank Date 11/24/2025 Average Rank 3.67 [details] Sales history for The Look date, rank 11/17/2025, 3 11/24/2025, 2 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 32,839 YTD: 32,839	Nov 2025	32,839 32,839
4	-	1	Notes on Being a Man Scott Galloway, Author Simon & Schuster, $29.00 (288) 978-1-6680-8435-9 Last rank 4 Initial Rank 7 Initial Date 11/17/2025 Highest Rank 4 Highest Rank Date 11/17/2025 Average Rank 6.67 [details] Sales history for Notes on Being a Man date, rank 11/17/2025, 4 11/24/2025, 9 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 31,965 YTD: 31,965	Nov 2025	31,965 31,965
5	3	46	The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking about Mel Robbins, Author Hay House LLC, $29.99 (336) 978-1-4019-7136-6 Last rank 5 Initial Rank 3 Initial Date 01/06/2025 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 01/06/2025 Average Rank 2.01 [details] Sales history for The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking about date, rank 01/06/2025, 1 01/13/2025, 1 01/20/2025, 1 01/27/2025, 1 02/03/2025, 1 02/10/2025, 1 02/17/2025, 1 02/24/2025, 1 03/03/2025, 1 03/10/2025, 1 03/17/2025, 1 03/24/2025, 1 03/31/2025, 1 04/07/2025, 1 04/14/2025, 1 04/21/2025, 1 04/28/2025, 1 05/05/2025, 1 05/12/2025, 1 05/19/2025, 1 05/26/2025, 1 06/02/2025, 2 06/09/2025, 1 06/16/2025, 1 06/23/2025, 1 06/30/2025, 1 07/07/2025, 1 07/14/2025, 1 07/21/2025, 1 07/28/2025, 1 08/04/2025, 1 08/11/2025, 1 08/18/2025, 1 08/25/2025, 1 09/01/2025, 1 09/08/2025, 1 09/15/2025, 2 09/22/2025, 2 09/29/2025, 1 10/06/2025, 2 10/13/2025, 2 10/20/2025, 1 10/27/2025, 3 11/03/2025, 2 11/10/2025, 3 11/17/2025, 5 11/24/2025, 1 LAST WEEK: 3 WEEKS ON LIST: 46 PUB DATE: Dec 2024 UNITS SOLD: 28,318 YTD: 2,411,433	Dec 2024	28,318 2,411,433
6	2	3	Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Author Knopf Publishing Group, $35.00 (400) 978-0-593-49312-0 Last rank 6 Initial Rank 3 Initial Date 11/03/2025 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 11/03/2025 Average Rank 3.83 [details] Sales history for Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice date, rank 11/03/2025, 1 11/10/2025, 2 11/17/2025, 6 11/24/2025, 5 LAST WEEK: 2 WEEKS ON LIST: 3 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 21,136 YTD: 141,584	Oct 2025	21,136 141,584
7	1	2	The Pioneer Woman Cooks--The Essential Recipes: 125 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics Ree Drummond, Author William Morrow & Company, $32.50 (384) 978-0-06-327663-5 Last rank 7 Initial Rank 5 Initial Date 11/10/2025 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 11/10/2025 Average Rank 4.00 [details] Sales history for The Pioneer Woman Cooks--The Essential Recipes: 125 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics date, rank 11/10/2025, 1 11/17/2025, 7 11/24/2025, 3 LAST WEEK: 1 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 19,551 YTD: 62,189	Oct 2025	19,551 62,189
8	8	4	1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--And How It Shattered a Nation Andrew Ross Sorkin, Author Viking, $35.00 (592) 978-0-593-29696-7 Last rank 8 Initial Rank 2 Initial Date 10/27/2025 Highest Rank 2 Highest Rank Date 10/27/2025 Average Rank 5.57 [details] Sales history for 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--And How It Shattered a Nation date, rank 10/27/2025, 2 11/03/2025, 4 11/10/2025, 8 11/17/2025, 8 11/24/2025, 7 LAST WEEK: 8 WEEKS ON LIST: 4 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 15,208 YTD: 114,556	Oct 2025	15,208 114,556
9	-	1	Look Again Tim Tebow, Author Thomas Nelson, $29.99 (256) 978-1-4002-5420-0 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 13,292 YTD: 13,292	Nov 2025	13,292 13,292
10	-	1	Dear Friend: Daily Love Notes for Contemplation, Connection, and Clarity (365 Days) - The Perfect Inspirational Christmas Gift for Women Michelle Maros, Author Harper Celebrate, $26.99 (400) 978-1-4002-5262-6 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 10,735 YTD: 10,735	Nov 2025	10,735 10,735
11	-	1	Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life Nia Sioux, Author Harper Horizon, $29.99 (256) 978-1-4002-5304-3 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 10,489 YTD: 10,489	Nov 2025	10,489 10,489
12	-	1	Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department Carol Leonnig, Author, Aaron C Davis, Author Penguin Press, $32.00 (496) 978-0-593-83137-3 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 10,113 YTD: 10,113	Nov 2025	10,113 10,113
13	-	1	Untitled 5124: - Random House Group, Author Random House, $30.00 978-1-101-87512-4 Last rank 13 Initial Rank 13 Initial Date 11/17/2025 Highest Rank 13 Highest Rank Date 11/17/2025 Average Rank 16.00 [details] Sales history for Untitled 5124: - date, rank 11/17/2025, 13 11/24/2025, 19 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 9,600 YTD: 9,600	Nov 2025	9,600 9,600
14	6	2	That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You Elyse Myers, Author William Morrow & Company, $30.00 (272) 978-0-06-338130-8 Last rank 6 Initial Rank 6 Initial Date 11/10/2025 Highest Rank 6 Highest Rank Date 11/10/2025 Average Rank 10.00 [details] Sales history for That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You date, rank 11/10/2025, 6 11/17/2025, 14 LAST WEEK: 6 WEEKS ON LIST: 2 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 8,299 YTD: 28,253	Oct 2025	8,299 28,253
15	7	3	To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower Bret Baier, Author Mariner Books, $32.99 (400) 978-0-06-336075-4 Last rank 15 Initial Rank 7 Initial Date 11/03/2025 Highest Rank 3 Highest Rank Date 11/03/2025 Average Rank 9.40 [details] Sales history for To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower date, rank 11/03/2025, 3 11/10/2025, 7 11/17/2025, 15 11/24/2025, 15 LAST WEEK: 7 WEEKS ON LIST: 3 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 8,282 YTD: 54,944	Oct 2025	8,282 54,944
16	10	5	The Promise of Heaven: 31 Reasons to Get Excited about Your Eternal Home David Jeremiah, Author Thomas Nelson, $29.99 (240) 978-1-4003-4521-2 Last rank 16 Initial Rank 5 Initial Date 10/20/2025 Highest Rank 5 Highest Rank Date 10/20/2025 Average Rank 9.00 [details] Sales history for The Promise of Heaven: 31 Reasons to Get Excited about Your Eternal Home date, rank 10/20/2025, 5 10/27/2025, 7 11/03/2025, 6 11/10/2025, 10 11/17/2025, 16 11/24/2025, 10 LAST WEEK: 10 WEEKS ON LIST: 5 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 8,264 YTD: 76,171	Oct 2025	8,264 76,171
17	-	1	We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir Anthony Hopkins, Author S&s/Summit Books, $35.00 (368) 978-1-6680-7550-0 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 8,144 YTD: 8,144	Nov 2025	8,144 8,144
18	12	7	107 Days Kamala Harris, Author Simon & Schuster, $30.00 (320) 978-1-6682-1165-6 Last rank 18 Initial Rank 1 Initial Date 10/06/2025 Highest Rank 1 Highest Rank Date 10/06/2025 Average Rank 8.36 [details] Sales history for 107 Days date, rank 10/06/2025, 1 10/13/2025, 1 10/20/2025, 6 10/27/2025, 4 11/03/2025, 13 11/10/2025, 12 11/17/2025, 18 11/24/2025, 21 LAST WEEK: 12 WEEKS ON LIST: 7 PUB DATE: Sep 2025 UNITS SOLD: 7,751 YTD: 289,939	Sep 2025	7,751 289,939
19	-	1	Entertaining Martha Stewart, Author Clarkson Potter Publishers, $50.00 (320) 979-8-217-03487-1 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 7,281 YTD: 7,281	Nov 2025	7,281 7,281
20	-	1	Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods Expanded Edition: Save Yourself & Your Loved Ones with Fruits, Leafy Greens, Herbs, Wild Foods & Vegetables Anthony William, Author Hay House LLC, $39.99 (608) 978-1-4019-6869-4 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 6,968 YTD: 6,968	Nov 2025	6,968 6,968
21	22	3	Delivering the Wow: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success Richard Fain, Author Fast Company Press, $28.95 (328) 978-1-63908-159-2 Last rank 21 Initial Rank 9 Initial Date 11/03/2025 Highest Rank 9 Highest Rank Date 11/03/2025 Average Rank 17.25 [details] Sales history for Delivering the Wow: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success date, rank 11/03/2025, 9 11/10/2025, 22 11/17/2025, 21 11/24/2025, 17 LAST WEEK: 22 WEEKS ON LIST: 3 PUB DATE: Oct 2025 UNITS SOLD: 6,701 YTD: 29,940	Oct 2025	6,701 29,940
22	-	1	Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run Paul McCartney, Author, Ted Widmer, Editor Liveright Publishing Corporation, $45.00 (528) 978-1-324-09630-6 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 6,506 YTD: 6,506	Nov 2025	6,506 6,506
23	27	11	Guinness World Records 2026 Guinness World Records, Author Guinness World Records, $29.95 (256) 978-1-913484-75-0 Last rank 23 Initial Rank 5 Initial Date 09/08/2025 Highest Rank 5 Highest Rank Date 09/08/2025 Average Rank 18.75 [details] Sales history for Guinness World Records 2026 date, rank 09/08/2025, 5 09/15/2025, 15 09/22/2025, 25 09/29/2025, 21 10/06/2025, 25 10/13/2025, 22 11/17/2025, 23 11/24/2025, 14 LAST WEEK: 27 WEEKS ON LIST: 11 PUB DATE: Aug 2025 UNITS SOLD: 6,422 YTD: 49,672	Aug 2025	6,422 49,672
24	-	1	Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook Padma Lakshmi, Author Knopf Publishing Group, $40.00 (352) 978-0-593-53532-5 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 1 PUB DATE: Nov 2025 UNITS SOLD: 6,012 YTD: 6,012	Nov 2025	6,012 6,012
25	-	5	Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit Brené Brown, Author Random House, $32.00 (448) 978-1-9848-5574-9 Last rank 25 Initial Rank 7 Initial Date 10/13/2025 Highest Rank 7 Highest Rank Date 10/13/2025 Average Rank 16.50 [details] Sales history for Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit date, rank 10/13/2025, 7 10/20/2025, 14 10/27/2025, 12 11/03/2025, 18 11/17/2025, 25 11/24/2025, 23 LAST WEEK: - WEEKS ON LIST: 5 PUB DATE: Sep 2025 UNITS SOLD: 5,823 YTD: 118,606	Sep 2025	5,823 118,606

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Source: Circana BookScan, for the week ended Nov. 8, 2025; appearing in the Nov. 17, 2025, print edition of PW