New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers December 4, 2022 1. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations. 2. So Help Me God by Mike Pence The former vice president gives an account of his career, including his time in the Oval Office and during the Jan. 6 insurrection. 3. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety. 4. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism. 5. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 6. A Book of Days by Patti Smith More than 365 images and reflections by the National Book Award-winning author and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. 7. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln. 8. Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s. 9. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adams's contributions to the American Revolution. 10. The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan In a collection of more than 60 essays, the musician and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature explores the nature of popular music. 11. The Queen: Her Life by Andrew Morton A biography of Queen Elizabeth II, which explores her influence on Britain and the rest of the world.  12. The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Pulitzer Prize-winning author chronicles the discovery of cells and describes how modern medicine uses them. 13. Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham Observations and anecdotes from a star of Gilmore Girls. 14. Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton The actor known for playing the villain Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies recounts his life on and off the set  of the film series. 15. Radio's Greatest of All Tme by Rush Limbaugh with Kathryn Adams Limbaugh and David Limbaugh A collection of the late conservative commentator's on-air moments, with memories from his widow and brother. ©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 December 4, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 19, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions