New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 23, 2022 1. Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman The New York Times White House correspondent traces events from Donald Trump's rise in New York City through to his post-presidency. 2. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 3. Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity by Bill O'Reilly The conservative commentator's Killing series profiles. Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali. 4. Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories by Kelly Ripa The Daytime Emmy Award-winning TV host shares stories from her life on and off screen. 5. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium delves into subjects including politics, religion, gender and race. 6. Adrift: America in 100 Charts by Scott Galloway An overview of events from 1945 to the present and how they might inform potential crises in the near future. 7. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté The potential ways in which trauma and stress from modern-day living can affect our physical health. 8. If You Want Something Done: Leadership Lessons From Bold Women by Nikki Haley The former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations shares her journey and profiles female leaders. 9. What if? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe The creator of the web comic xkcd and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios. 10. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg The NPR legal affairs correspondent details her professional accomplishments and friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 11. The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser The married journalists who write for The New York Times and The New Yorker posit that Donald Trump began to emulate the foreign autocrats he admired.  12. The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II by Buzz Bissinger The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist depicts the service of college football players who served in the Marines during World War II. 13. Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America by Cody Keenan The former speechwriter for President Obama recounts events that took place during 10 days in June 2015. 14. When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe Investigative reporters for The New York Times examine the international consulting firm McKinsey & Company. 15. 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. ©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 October 23, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 8, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions