. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 7, 2020 1. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 2. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 3. Plague of Corruption: Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science by Judy Mikovits and Kent Heckenlively The controversial virologist gives her account of her work over nearly four decades. 4. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill. 5. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 6. The Chiffon Trenches by André Leon Talley A memoir by the former creative director at Vogue and a look at the changes in the fashion industry.  7. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 8. American Crusade: Our Fight to Stay Free by Pete Hegseth The Fox and Friends Weekend host gives his take on politics, culture and education. 9. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker From 1945 to 1965, a family in Colorado had 12 children, six of whom went on to develop schizophrenia. 10. The World: A Brief Introduction by Richard Haass The president of the Council on Foreign Relations examines challenges to the United States from outside its borders. 11. Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw The Texas congressman and former Navy SEAL prescribes ways to overcome adversity. 12. The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President -- and Why it Failed by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch How Allan Pinkerton, along with undercover agents, thwarted a lesser-known assassination attempt of Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore in 1861. 13. The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan The actress starts a family, transplants to a working farm and revitalizes a candy store in Rhinebeck, N.Y. 14. 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. 15. The House of Kennedy by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen  A look at the achievements of the political family and what has been called "the Kennedy curse." © 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 June 7, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 23, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions