New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 26, 2019
1. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
by
David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.
2. Becoming
by
Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
3. Educated: A Memoir
by
Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.
4. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
by
Melinda Gates
The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.
5. The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life
by
David Brooks
A New York Times Op-Ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life.
6. Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee
by
Casey Cep
Harper Lee's work on the true-crime story about a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members in the 1970s.
7. No Walls and the Recurring Dream [on order]
by
Ani DiFranco
A memoir by the Grammy Award-winning folk and alternative rock musician.
8. Lake of the Ozarks: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America [on order]
by
Bill Geist
Coming-of-age anecdotes set in a 1960s Midwestern summer vacation destination.
9. Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It [on order]
by
Adam Savage
The star of
Mythbusters
shares his tools for creativity.
10. Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself
by
Jill Biden
The former second lady's challenges in being a mother, educator and political spouse.
11. Life Will Be the Death of Me...and You, Too!
by
Chelsea Handler
The comedian chronicles going into therapy and becoming an advocate for change.
12. Nanaville : Adventures in Grandparenting
by
Anna Quindlen
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist observes the joys of being a grandmother.
13. The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
by
Susan Page
A biography of the former first lady Barbara Bush, based on interviews and her private diaries.
14. Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
by
Jared Diamond
The ways in which six countries outlasted recent crises and adopted selective changes.
15. Let Love Have the Last Word [on order]
by
Common with Mensah Demary
Personal stories from the actor and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning music artist.
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A version of this list appears in the May 26, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 11, 2019.
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