New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
December 18, 2022

1. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
2. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir
by Matthew Perry

The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.
3. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
4. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
by Bono

The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism.
5. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
by Jon Meacham

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln.
6. So Help Me God
by Mike Pence

The former vice president gives an account of his career, including his time in the Oval Office and during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
7. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
by Stacy Schiff

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adams's contributions to the American Revolution.
8. The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author chronicles the discovery of cells and describes how modern medicine uses them.
9. The Philosophy of Modern Song
by Bob Dylan

In a collection of more than 60 essays, the musician and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature explores the nature of popular music.
10.The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book
by Jerry Seinfeld

Behind-the-scenes photos and stories of the streaming series about the art of comedy
11. A Heart That Works
by Rob Delaney

The comedian describes moving his family to London and dealing with tragedy.
12. What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
by Randall Munroe

The creator of the web comic xkcd and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios.
13. Cinema Speculation
by Quentin Tarantino

The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s.
14. The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
by Buzz Bissinger

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist depicts the service of college football players who served in the Marines during World War II.
15. Radio's Greatest of All Time
by Rush Limbaugh with Kathryn Adams Limbaugh and David Limbaugh

A collection of the late conservative commentator's on-air moments, with memories from his widow and brother.
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A version of this list appears in the December 18, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 3, 2022.
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