See Random House, Inc's hottest sellers across the country.
Bestselling nonfiction books from May 12, 2021 to May 19, 2021
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Between Two Kingdoms
A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
Written by Suleika Jaouad
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2021
Price: $28.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery.
“A work of breathtaking creativity.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love
“Elegant and heartbreaking.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies
“Mended... Read more >
A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
Written by Suleika Jaouad
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2021
Price: $28.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery.
“A work of breathtaking creativity.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love
“Elegant and heartbreaking.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies
“Mended... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and an
eBook.
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Four Hundred Souls
A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
Format: Hardcover, 528 pages
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Price: $32.00
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A chorus of extraordinary voices tells the epic story of the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans from 1619 to the present—edited by Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, and Keisha N. Blain, author of Set the World on Fire.
“A vital addition to [the] curriculum on race... Read more >
A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
Format: Hardcover, 528 pages
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Price: $32.00
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A chorus of extraordinary voices tells the epic story of the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans from 1619 to the present—edited by Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, and Keisha N. Blain, author of Set the World on Fire.
“A vital addition to [the] curriculum on race... Read more >
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Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Written by Adam Grant
Read by Adam Grant
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Price: $20.00
#1 New York Times Bestseller
“THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay... Read more >
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Written by Adam Grant
Read by Adam Grant
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Price: $20.00
#1 New York Times Bestseller
“THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay... Read more >
Also available in
large print trade paperback.
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The Body
A Guide for Occupants
Written by Bill Bryson
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: January 26, 2021
Price: $17.00
A New York Times Bestseller
Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body—with a new afterword for this edition.
Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the... Read more >
A Guide for Occupants
Written by Bill Bryson
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: January 26, 2021
Price: $17.00
A New York Times Bestseller
Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body—with a new afterword for this edition.
Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and in
large print trade paperback.
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
Written by George Saunders
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Price: $28.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.
“One of the most accurate and beautiful depictions of what it is... Read more >
In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
Written by George Saunders
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Price: $28.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.
“One of the most accurate and beautiful depictions of what it is... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and an
eBook.
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A Promised Land
Written by Barack Obama
Format: Hardcover, 768 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2020
Price: $45.00
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
NAMED ONE OF... Read more >
Written by Barack Obama
Format: Hardcover, 768 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2020
Price: $45.00
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
NAMED ONE OF... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook and in
large print trade paperback.
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A Promised Land
Written by Barack Obama
Read by Barack Obama
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: November 17, 2020
Price: $40.00
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
NAMED ONE OF... Read more >
Written by Barack Obama
Read by Barack Obama
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: November 17, 2020
Price: $40.00
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
NAMED ONE OF... Read more >
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Dessert Person
Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence
Written by Claire Saffitz
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $35.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her first cookbook, Bon Appétit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Bon Appétit • NPR • The Atlanta... Read more >
Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence
Written by Claire Saffitz
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $35.00
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her first cookbook, Bon Appétit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Bon Appétit • NPR • The Atlanta... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Greenlights
Written by Matthew McConaughey
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $30.00
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN
“Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew McConaughey’s book invites us... Read more >
Written by Matthew McConaughey
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $30.00
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN
“Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew McConaughey’s book invites us... Read more >
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Greenlights
Written by Matthew McConaughey
Read by Matthew McConaughey
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $20.00
From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction
“Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew McConaughey’s book invites us to grapple with the lessons of his life as he did—and to see that the point was... Read more >
Written by Matthew McConaughey
Read by Matthew McConaughey
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download0
On Sale: October 20, 2020
Price: $20.00
From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction
“Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew McConaughey’s book invites us to grapple with the lessons of his life as he did—and to see that the point was... Read more >
