New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 2, 2019

1. Howard Stern Comes Again
by Howard Stern

The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career.
2. 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.
3. Becoming
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
4. Educated: A Memoir
by Tara Westover

The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.
5. The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
by Rick Atkinson

The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his Revolution Trilogy with events from 1775 to 1777.
6. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
by Melinda Gates

The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.
7. 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.
8. Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery
by Tom Cotton

The veteran and Republican senator from Arkansas describes the services enacted by the Army unit know as the Old Guard.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump
by Rick Reilly

A sportswriter handicaps the current president's character, based on how he plays golf.
12. Let Love Have the Last Word
by Common with Mensah Demary

Personal stories from the actor and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning music artist.
13. Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher
by David Cone and Jack Curry

The former All-Star pitcher recounts his career from 1986 to 2003, including his time with five World Series Championship teams.
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. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
by Lori Gottlieb

A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist's patient.
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A version of this list appears in the June 2, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 18, 2019.
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