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New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: November 21, 2021

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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers

November 21, 2021

1. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present

 by Paul McCartney

A two-volume celebration of 154 songs, with handwritten texts, paintings and photographs from the songwriter's archives.

2. Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive

 by Philipp Dettmer

The founder of the You Tube channel Kurzgesagt gives an overview of elements of the body's immune system.

3. The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul

 by Brian Kilmeade

The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

4. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

 by Dave Grohl

A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana.

5. Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt's Creek

 by Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy

Character profiles, major story moments and behind-the-scenes tales from the Emmy Award-winning series Schitt's Creek.

6. Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos

 by Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa with Philip Lerman

An oral history of The Sopranos by two of its stars who host the podcast Talking Sopranos.

7. Going There

 by Katie Couric

The former anchor of the CBS Evening News and Today describes some of the personal and professional challenges she faced.

8. Renegades

 by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen

Conversations between the 44th president and the multiple award-winning musician on a range of topics.

9. To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876

 by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

The Fox News chief political anchor recounts challenges faced by Ulysses S. Grant.

10. Taste: My Life Through Food

 by Stanley Tucci

The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps.

11. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes

 by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney

A collection of stories from people working in big-city and small-town hospitals.

12. Wholehearted Faith

 by Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu

Reflections on the identity and purpose of Christianity completed posthumously.

13. Peril

 by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa

The Washington Post journalists detail the dangers and challenges during the transition to the Biden presidency.

14. Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds

 by Huma Abedin

The aide and advisor to Hillary Clinton shares details from her time in public service as well as personal setbacks.

15. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

 by Ron Howard and Clint Howard

The Howard brothers credit their success in Hollywood to their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean.

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A version of this list appears in the November 21, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 6, 2021.
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