. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers September 15, 2019 1. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 2. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 3. Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left's Plot to Remake America by Jeanine Pirro The Fox News host posits those she labels anti-Trump conspirators have committed possible crimes and a plot to destroy liberty. 4. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters. 5. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 6. Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The inequality of female desire is explored through the sex lives of a homemaker, a high school student and a restaurant owner. 7. 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. 8. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino Nine essays delving into late capitalism, online engagement and the author's personal history. 9. Thank You for My Service by Mat Best with Ross Patterson and Nils Parker An inside look into military life by the YouTube personality and former Army Ranger. 10. 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. 11. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology. 12. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields. 13. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos.   14. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society. 15. The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his Revolution Trilogy with events from 1775 to 1777. © 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 September 15, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 31, 2019. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions