. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers August 23, 2020 1. Live Free or Die: America (And the World) on the Brink by Sean Hannity The Fox News host offers his assessment on what is at stake in the 2020 election. 2. Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump The clinical psychologist gives her assessment of events and patterns inside her family and how they shaped President Trump. 3. 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. 4. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.  5. Make Change by Shaun King A look at how social movements evolve and ways in which activists can sustain their efforts. 6. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 7. It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump by Stuart Stevens The former political campaign strategist evaluates the changes within the Republican Party in the last half-century. 8. How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps by Ben Shapiro The conservative commentator describes what he perceives as threats to American history, ideals and culture. 9. The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek Who is the Canadian-American game show host whose pronunciation of the word "genre" has been shared widely on social media? 10. The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir by John Bolton The former national security advisor gives his account of the 17 months he spent working for President Trump. 11. Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. An appraisal of the life and work of James Baldwin and their meaning in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement and the Trump presidency. 12. True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump by Jeffrey Toobin The CNN chief legal analyst weaves a narrative of the Mueller investigation, President Trump's impeachment and transgressions by key Trump figures. 13. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 14. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 15. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Winner of the 2015 National Book Award for nonfiction. A meditation on race in America as well as a personal story, framed as a letter to the author's teenage son. © 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 August 23, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 8, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions