New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 5, 2022 1. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Two stars of The Office celebrate the comedy series and their friendship. 2. Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The 11th book in the conservative commentator's Killing series gives an account of the global war against terrorists. 3. Finding Me by Viola Davis The multiple award-winning actress describes the difficulties she encountered before claiming her sense of self and achieving professional success. 4. Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar by Alan Shipnuck An unauthorized biography of the golf champion Phil Mickelson. 5. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard The story of the hardships encountered during 19th-century expeditions in Africa, and the complicated partnerships behind them. 6. Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair The actress and model describes dark times and the salvation she found in her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. 7. The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor -- the Truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown This follow-up to The Diana Chronicles details how the royal family reinvented itself after the death of Princess Diana. 8. We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu The star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings shares his journey and struggles with cultural stereotypes. 9. This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns Two New York Times correspondents chronicle the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden presidency. 10. A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times by Mark T. Esper The former secretary of defense gives an account of serving in his post until he was fired by the president after the 2020 election. 11. 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. 12. Created Equal: The Painful Past, Confusing Present, and Hopeful Future of Race in America by Ben Carson with Candy Carson The former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development gives his analysis of race relations in America. 13. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 14. The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats -- and Our Response -- Will Change the World by Ian Bremmer A look at the crises of global health emergencies, transformative climate change and the artificial intelligence revolution. 15. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. ©2022 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 June 5, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 21, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions