.

New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
July 12, 2020

1. 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.
2. How to Be an Antiracist

by
Ibram X. Kendi


A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 
3. 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.
4. Untamed

by
Glennon Doyle


The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.
5. Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

by
Layla F. Saad


Ways to understand and possibly counteract white privilege.
6. Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World

by
Chris Wallace with Mitch Weiss


The Fox News Sunday anchor gives an account of the key people involved in and events leading up to America's attack on Hiroshima in 1945.
7. Becoming

by
Michelle Obama


The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
8. 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.
9. I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

by
Austin Channing Brown


A black woman who was given a white man's name by her parents shares her journey to finding her own worth and what stands in the way of racial justice.
10. Hood Feminism: Notes From the Women That a Movement Forgot

by
Mikki Kendall


A critique of how today's mainstream feminism overlooks basic needs such as access to food, education, living wages and medical care.
11. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

by
James Nestor


A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
12. Trump and the American Future: Solving the Great Problems of Our Time

by
Newt Gingrich


The former speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate states why he thinks President Trump should be re-elected.
13. Educated

by
Tara Westover


The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
14. Blitz: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win

by
David Horowitz


The author of Big Agenda explains why he thinks President Trump will be re-elected.
15. United States of Socialism: Who's Behind It. Why It's Evil. How to Stop It.

by
Dinesh D'Souza


The conservative commentator makes his case that identity politics are woven into what he considers socialism in America.
© 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 July 12, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 27, 2020.
Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions