Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 6, 2018 1. A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey The former F.B.I. director recounts cases and personal events that shaped his outlook on justice, and analyzes the leadership styles of three presidents 2. Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward The former secretary of state examines the legacy of fascism in the 20th century and its potential revival. 3. Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump by Michael Isikoff and David Corn Details of the 2016 presidential election, with an emphasis on Russia's possible involvement. 4. Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff A journalist offers an inside account of the first year of the Trump White House. 5. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe. 6. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 7. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara The late true-crime journalist's search for the serial murderer and rapist known as "the Golden State Killer." 8. God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State by Lawrence Wright An exploration of the history, politics and economics of the Lone Star State. 9. Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead by Cecile Richards with Lauren Peterson A memoir by the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and former labor organizer. 10. Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza More than 300 pictures of the former president by his White House photographer, with behind-the-scenes stories. 11. Secret Empires by Peter Schweizer The author of Clinton Cash describes what some politicians might do to enrich themselves while in office. 12. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund  A look at our biases and the argument for why the world is in a better state than we might think. 13. This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today by Chrissy Metz A star of This Is Us describes her journey toward self-acceptance. 14. Our 50-State Border Crisis: How the Mexican Border Fuels the Drug Epidemic Across America by Howard G. Buffett An Illinois sheriff describes the close connection he sees between national security and the opioid crisis. 15. Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump by Jerome R. Corsi The conservative commentator describes a secret conspiracy to undermine the Trump presidency. From the author of The Obama Nation. © 2018 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 May 6, 2018 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 21, 2018. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website