New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
February 19, 2023

1. Spare
by Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
2. Love, Pamela
by Pamela Anderson

The actress and activist details her childhood, rise to fame and the ways she is reclaiming the narrative of her life.
3. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
4. Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love
by Mike Pompeo

The former Secretary of State gives his account of his time serving under President Trump, with a focus on an America First approach.
5. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
6. The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

The story of a Nazi plot to kill President Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.
7. Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
by Siddharth Kara

An investigation into the cobalt mining practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the moral implications for users of many electronic devices.
8. Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
by Stephen A. Smith

The ESPN analyst recounts the highs and lows of his life and career.
9. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstein (editors)

Viewing America's entanglement with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from The New York Times Magazine.
10. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir
by Matthew Perry

The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.
11. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture
by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté

The potential ways in which trauma and stress from modern-day living can affect our physical health.
12. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
by Michelle Zauner

The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer.
13. Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
by Ilyon Woo

In 1848, Ellen Craft, disguised as a disabled white man, and her husband, William, posing as that man's slave, achieved freedom only to have to flee again.
14. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
by Bono

The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism.
15. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
by Jon Meacham

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln.
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A version of this list appears in the February 19, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 4, 2023.
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