Rankings for hard-cover books sold in Southern California, as reported by selected book stores:
Nonfiction
1."Fire and Fury," by Michael Wolff (Holt: $30) A journalists' inside account of the dysfunctional first year of the Trump White House.
2."Leonardo da Vinci," by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster: $35) The award-winning biographer, known for profiling geniuses, turns his attention to da Vinci.
3."Astrophysics for People in a Hurry," by Neil Degrasse Tyson (Norton: $18.95) An easy-to-understand introduction to the universe and the forces that govern it.
4."The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F(ASTERISK)ck," by Mark Manson (HarperOne: $24.99) How stopping to try to be positive all the time will make us become better, happier people.
5."Women & Power," by Mary Beard (Liveright: $15.95) A manifesto tracing the origins of misogyny to its ancient roots.
6."The Wisdom of Sundays," by Oprah Winfrey (Flatiron: $27.99) Selections from the talk-show host's "Super Soul Sunday" television interviews.
7."Grant," by Ron Chernow (Penguin Press: $40) A biography of Ulysses S. Grant, Union general and two-term U.S. president, by the author of "Hamilton."
8."Sapiens," by Yuval Norah Harari (Harper: $35) An examination of humanity's creation and evolution.
9."Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics," by Dan Harris (Spiegel & Grau: $26) ABC News anchor Dan Harris' advice on how to reduce anxiety and stress.
10."Barking to the Choir," by Gregory Boyle (S&S: $26) The Jesuit priest shares what working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith and compassion.
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