New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
February 28, 2021

1.Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors
by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney

A collection of interviews with troops who fought overseas.
 
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2. Just As I Am
by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford

The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of Black women through her career choices.
 
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3. A Promised Land
by Barack Obama

In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.
 
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4. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam Grant

An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
 
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5. Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
by Ibram X. Kendi (editor) and Keisha N. Blain (editor)

A compendium featuring 90 writers covering 400 years of African-American history.
 
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6. Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.
 
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8. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.
 
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9. Untamed
by Glennon Doyle

The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.
 
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10. Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
by Suleika Jaouad

The writer of the New York Times column, "Life, Interrupted", chronicles her fight with cancer and an impactful road trip.
11. Becoming
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
 
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12. How to Be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi

A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.
 
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13. This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyber-Weapons Arms Race
by Nicole Perlroth

The New York Times cybersecurity reporter describes a malicious and undetectable software bug that is in the hands of hostile nations and mercenaries.
14. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor

A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
 
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15. Unfinished: A Memoir
by Priyanka Chopra Jonas

The actor and producer describes her childhood in India, winning international beauty competitions and contending with loss.
 
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A version of this list appears in the February 28, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 13, 2021.