New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 24, 2020

1. Untamed
by Glennon Doyle

The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.
2. Becoming
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
3. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson

An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill.
4. Educated
by Tara Westover

The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
5. The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
by Hilarie Burton Morgan

The actress starts a family, transplants to a working farm and revitalizes a candy store in Rhinebeck, N.Y.
6. The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President -- and Why it Failed
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

How Allan Pinkerton, along with undercover agents, thwarted a lesser-known assassination attempt of Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore in 1861.
7. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
by Kobe Bryant

Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player.
8. The House of Kennedy
by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen 

A look at the achievements of the political family and what has been called "the Kennedy curse."
9. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
by Robert Kolker

From 1945 to 1965, a family in Colorado had 12 children, six of whom went on to develop schizophrenia.
10. Incomparable
by Brie Bella and Nikki Bella

The identical twins and WWE Hall of Famers share some of the challenges they faced.
11. Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
by Dan Crenshaw

The Texas congressman and former Navy SEAL prescribes ways to overcome adversity.
12. Plague of Corruption: Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science
by Judy Mikovits and Kent Heckenlively

The controversial virologist gives her account of her work over nearly four decades.
13. Resistance: A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage
by Tori Amos

The Grammy-nominated musician details her career and how her work championed the marginalized. 
14. Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
by Dave Rubin

The internet show host explains why he moved away from progressive politics.
15. Open Book
by  Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O'Leary

The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction.
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A version of this list appears in the May 24, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 9, 2020.
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