New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 26, 2022 1. James Patterson: The Stories of My Life. by James Patterson The author's life, from growing up in small-town New York to working in the advertising industry to becoming a successful storyteller. 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. Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris The humorist portrays personal and public upheavals of his life in its seventh decade and the world in the time of a pandemic. 4. 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. 5. Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the MAGA Media Are Destroying America by Dan Pfeiffer The cohost of Pod Save America and former White House director of communications gives his take on the right-wing media apparatus. 6. 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. 7. Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself by Tim Kennedy and Nick Palmisciano The Green Beret and former mixed martial arts fighter describes how his failures shaped who he is today. 8. Here's the Deal: A Memoir by Kellyanne Conway The former senior counselor in President Trump's White House gives her account of her time in politics. 9. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 10. 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. 11. The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler by David I. Kertzer A depiction of Pope Pius XII's actions during World War II and why he bent to the wills of Hitler and Mussolini. 12. 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. 13. The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I by Lindsey Fitzharris How the modern era of plastic surgery was ushered in by the work of a surgeon repairing the faces of World War I soldiers. 14. 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. 15. 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. ©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 26, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 11, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions