. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 16, 2020 1. Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America's Progressive Elite by Peter Schweizer The author of Clinton Cash gives his evaluations of members of the Democratic Party. 2. A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration. 3. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 4. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the Los Angeles Laker player. 5. Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein The editor at large and co-founder of Vox offers his take on what causes divisions in America. 6. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 7. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings. 8. Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad Ways to understand and possibly counteract white privilege. 9. 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. 10. The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson An owner's manual of the human body covering various parts, functions and what happens when things go wrong. 11. Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors examine issues affecting working-class Americans. 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. 13. Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future by Paul Krugman The Nobel-winning economist and New York Times columnist describes potential misunderstandings in discussing economics. 14. Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy To Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details some surveillance and intimidation tactics used to pressure journalists and elude consequences by certain wealthy and connected men. 15. Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe A look at the conflict in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles. © 2020  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 February 16, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 1, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions