Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 10, 2019 1. The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump by Andrew G. McCabe The former deputy director of the FBI describes major events of his career and the ways the agency works to protect Americans. 2. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 3. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 4. Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II by Adam Makos An American tank gunner faces enemies in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. 5. Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton The Oscar-nominated actor describes how he has entertained troops and helped veterans. 6. The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells How climate-related crises may cause food shortages, refugee emergencies and other catastrophes. 7. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos. 8. Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land An unexpected pregnancy forces the author to navigate challenges faced by the working poor. 9. The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch The story of a secret plot to kill George Washington in 1776. 10. Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age by Mary Pipher Reflections on the ageism, misogyny and loss that women might encounter as they grow older. 11. Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel A former drug user who became a neuroscientist gives insights on addiction. 12. The Library Book by Susan Orlean The story of the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Public Library provides a backdrop to the evolution and purpose of libraries. 13. The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison A collection of essays and speeches written over four decades, including a eulogy for James Baldwin and the author's Nobel lecture.  14. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe. 15. The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist. © 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 March 10, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 23, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website