. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers July 7, 2019 1. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology. 2. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 3. 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. 4. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 5. 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. 6. Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw  Pulitzer Prize winner John Meacham and Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw explore how America was shaped by music. 7. Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations by William H. McRaven A memoir by the retired four-star Navy admiral, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the raid to kill Osama bin Ladin. 8. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Siege: Trump Under Fire by Michael Wolff The author of Fire and Fury weaves a story of the second year of the Trump White House. 12. The Conservative Sensibility by George F Will The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist describes what he considers to be threats to conservatism. 13. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields. 14. Lake of the Ozarks: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America by Bill Geist Coming-of-age anecdotes set in a 1960s Midwestern summer vacation destination. 15. Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson Practicing geriatrician and author Louise Aronson gives us a more nuanced and comprehensive take on aging in the 21st century. © 2019  All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the July 7, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 22, 2019. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions