New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers (updated May 13, 2012)

1. Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power - by Rachel Maddow Check Library Catalog

America's path to war has become too easy, with excessive power ceded to the executive branch, the MSNBC host argues.

2. Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake - by Anna Quindlen Check Library Catalog

The journalist and novelist, now nearly 60, looks back at her experiences and those of her generation.

3. Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 - by Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward Check Library Catalog

The former secretary of state describes her family's life in Czechoslovakia, where she was born; their exile in London during World War II; their return to their homeland after the war; and their final move to the United States in 1948.

4. Imagine: How Creativity Works - by Jonah Lehrer Check Library Catalog

An account of the science of creativity argues that it is not a gift but a thought process that can be learned.

5. The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity - by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy Check Library Catalog

Two journalists examine the relationships between sitting presidents and their predecessors.

6. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) - by Jenny Lawson Check Library Catalog

A blogger recalls her unusual upbringing.

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