NPR Bestseller Lists

Examines Lyndon Johnson's volatile relationships with John and Robert Kennedy, describes JFK's assassination from Johnson's viewpoint and recounts his accomplishments as president before they were overshadowed by the Vietnam War.NPR Bestseller

The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author of A Short Guide to a Happy Life presents a candid and whimsical personal account that explores what matters to middle-aged women and how they regard life stages.NPR Bestseller

Identifying what the author believes to be a battle between the priorities of civilian life and war, the host of the critically acclaimed The Rachel Maddow Show explains that today's focus on national security is actually compromising national stability and traces the historical events and contributing factors that have promoted a deeply militarized American culture.NPR Bestseller

Traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike that both drove her to rock bottom and helped her to heal.NPR Bestseller

The star of The Colbert Report offers a hilarious parody of a children's book that is meant for adults. Illustrated by Paul Hildebrand.NPR Bestseller

Depicts the author's mother as a voracious reader, music lover and passionate amateur actress who quietly suffers as the wife of a closeted gay artist and withdraws from her young daughter, who searches for answers to the separation later in life.NPR Bestseller

An examination of the new science of creativity explains how it involves distinct thought processes that can be tapped by anyone, revealing the practices of successful companies and creative individuals while considering how to use scientific principles to increase creativity.NPR Bestseller

The former secretary of state paints a portrait of her early life from 1937 to 1948 during which she witnessed the Nazi invasion of her native Prague, the Holocaust, the defeat of fascism, the rise of communism, and the onset of the Cold War.NPR Bestseller

Tells the gripping true story of a U.S. airman who was the sole survivor when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II. He faced thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. By the author of Seabiscuit.NPR Bestseller

With the Great Recession well into its fourth year, New York Times economics columnist Paul Krugman asks what makes this slump so intractable. He argues that recovery could take root if politicians simply mustered the will to end this depression now.NPR Bestseller

Draws on the author's roller-coaster experiences with limited opportunities, successes and failures, to offer darkly humorous advice on surviving everything from riding elevators and gaining weight to finishing drinks and finding love.NPR Bestseller

Jeffrey Brown comically reimagines the plot of Star Wars with Darth Vader as a charming father.NPR Bestseller

In an illustrated memoir, the creator of the Bloggess Web log shares humorous stories from her life, including her awkward upbringing in Texas and her relationship with her husband.NPR Bestseller

A legendary counterterrorism spy and recipient of the CIA's highest award for achievement describes his leadership of the campaign that routed al-Qaida and the Taliban in the weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, offering insight into his extensive career and the ways in which the Afghanistan campaign changed American warfare.NPR Bestseller

Susan Cain demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples of how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations.NPR Bestseller