New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 27, 2022 1. 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. 2. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism. 3. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 4. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln. 5. 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. 6. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adams's contributions to the American Revolution. 7. Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s. 8. 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. 9. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, IIlness & 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. 10. 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. 11. Novelist As a Vocation by Haruki Murakami The author of 1Q84 and Norwegian Wood shares his journey as a novelist and looks at the role of the novel in society. 12. 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. 13. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman The late movie star's memoir reveals intimate details about his personal relationships and professional rivalries; compiled and edited by David Rosenthal. 14. Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The conservative commentator's Killing series profiles Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali. 15. 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. ©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 November 27, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 12, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions