. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers September 22, 2019 1. Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis and Bing West The former Marine infantry officer and secretary of defense recounts key moments from his career and imparts his leadership philosophy. 2. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 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. 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. 5. 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. 6. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 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. 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. 9. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino Nine essays delving into late capitalism, online engagement and the author's personal history. 10. 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. 11. Hurricanes by Rick Ross and Neil Martinez-Belkin The Grammy-nominated rapper recounts health scares, the controversy of his time as a correctional officer and his rise in the music industry. 12. Proof of Conspiracy: How Trump's International Collusion Is Threatening American Democracy by Seth Abramson The BBC and CNN political and legal analyst argues that Middle Eastern geopolitics were central to Donald Trump's election and foreign policy. 13. Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac A technology reporter for The New York Times chronicles the rise and fall of Uber, and how this serves as a corporate cautionary tale. 14. 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. 15. Bill Cunningham: On the Street by Bill Cunningham A collection of five decades of photographs by the late New York Times fashion photographer, accompanied by essays from various contributors, with photography edited by Tiina Loite. © 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 22, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 7, 2019. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions