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1) Saved: a war reporter's mission to make it home

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#1 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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"When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. This is the story of how he survived--a story that continues to this day. For the first time, Hall shares his experience in full--from his ground-level view of the war to his dramatic rescue to his arduous, and ongoing, recovery. Going inside the events that have permanently transformed...

2) Spare

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Harry

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#2 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 2. It has been on the list for 10 week(s).

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"It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow--and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling--and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full...

3) Paris: the memoir

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Hilton, Paris

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#3 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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"Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton Hotels empire, but cultivated her fame and fortune as the It Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning twenty-four-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as “famous for being famous.” With tenacity,...

4) The courage to be free: Florida's blueprint for America's revival

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DeSantis, Ron

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#4 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 1. It has been on the list for 3 week(s).

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"Ron DeSantis describes how he has scored political victories over progressives and how Florida can serve as a model for American governance"--

5) I'm glad my mom died

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McCurdy, Jennette

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#5 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 3. It has been on the list for 32 week(s).

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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life.

6) The light we carry: overcoming in uncertain times

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Obama, Michelle

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#6 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 6. It has been on the list for 18 week(s).

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"Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully...

7) Walk the blue line: no right, no left just cops telling their true stories to James Patterson

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Patterson, James

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#8 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 5. It has been on the list for 5 week(s).

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Police officers share their experiences while protecting, serving, and defending people and communities, showcasing the courage, anger, and joy that can be found.

8) Enchantment: awakening wonder in an anxious age

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May, Katherine

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#9 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 7. It has been on the list for 3 week(s).

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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Wintering, an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all. Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder...

9) It's OK to be angry about capitalism

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Sanders, Bernard

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#10 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. Last week it was ranked 4. It has been on the list for 4 week(s).

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The U.S. senator and former presidential candidate offers a progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo that has enriched millionaires and billionaires at the expense of the working class, and presents a blueprint for what transformational change would actually look like.

10) The other family doctor: a veterinarian explores what animals can teach us about love, life, and mortality

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Fine, Karen R

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#13 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list for 2023-04-02. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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"All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives. Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her: not her allergy to cats, and...