Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 14, 2019 1. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 2. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 3. The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great by Ben Shapiro The conservative political commentator reflects upon what he considers most impactful to Western civilization. 4. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos. 5. Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law by Preet Bharara The former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York describes some of his career highlights and gives insights into our legal system. 6. Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg A memoir by the current mayor of South Bend, Ind., and the first openly gay Democratic candidate to run for president of the United States. 7. 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. 8. Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves by Frans de Waal The death of a chimpanzee matriarch frames a broader look into the world of animal and human emotions. 9. The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells How climate-related crises may cause food shortages, refugee emergencies and other catastrophes. 10. Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton The Oscar-nominated actor describes how he has entertained troops and helped veterans. 11. The Case for Trump by Victor Davis Hanson A defense stating that the current president adopted several traditional conservative positions. 12. Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II by Adam Makos An American tank gunner faces enemies in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. 13. Inside the Empire: The True Power Behind the New York Yankees by Bob Klapisch and Paul Solotaroff The 2018 season provides a backdrop to an inside look at the New York Yankees. 14. Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society by Nicholas A. Christakis The physician and sociologist makes his case that genes affect the ways we make societies and natural selection guides us toward creating a good society. 15. Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump by Vicky Ward The HuffPost editor at large gives her perspective on Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's agenda inside the White House. © 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 April 14, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 30, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website