New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
April 9, 2023

1. Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor. 
2. Saved: A War Reporter's Mission to Make It Home
by Benjamin Hall

The Fox News journalist gives his account of the injuries he sustained from a Russian attack while covering the war in Ukraine.
3. Spare
by Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
4. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
5. Paris: The Memoir
by Paris Hilton

The entrepreneur and pop culture icon shares her personal and professional rise in the age of influencers.
6. The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival
by Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor gives his account of his achievements and shares his opinions about the political left.
7. 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.
8. The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening
by Ari Shapiro

A collection of essays on journalism and finding commonalities by the host of NPR's All Things Considered.
9. The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch 

The story of a Nazi plot to kill President Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.
10. It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
by Bernie Sanders with John Nichols 

The Vermont senator depicts the impact capitalism has on key areas of our lives and ways to address this.
11. Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

A look at how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts.
12. All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir
by Beth Moore

The founder of Living Proof Ministries details key moments from her life and her 2018 break with the Southern Baptist movement.
13. Walk the Blue Line
by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney

A collection of stories about police officers.
14. Wake Up With Purpose!: What I've Learned in My First Hundred Years
by Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt with Seth Davis

The team chaplain for Loyola's men's basketball team recounts experiences from her more than 100 years of existence.
15. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
by Michelle Zauner

The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer.
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A version of this list appears in the April 9, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 25, 2023.
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