New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
February 26, 2023

1. Spare
by Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
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. Love, Pamela
by Pamela Anderson

The actress and activist details her childhood, rise to fame and the ways she is reclaiming the narrative of her life.
4. 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.
5. Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love
by Mike Pompeo

The former Secretary of State gives his account of his time serving under President Trump, with a focus on an America First approach.
6. The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

The story of a Nazi plot to kill President Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.
7. People vs. Donald Trump: An Inside Account
by Mark Pomerantz

An inside account of the attempt to prosecute former President Trump for financial crimes and the Manhattan district attorney's refusal to do so.
8. Bad Mormon: A Memoir
by Heather Gay

A star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City describes leaving the Mormon Church and finding success as a businesswoman and single mother.
9. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstein (editors)

Viewing America's entanglement with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from The New York Times Magazine.
10. Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
by Stephen A. Smith

The ESPN analyst recounts the highs and lows of his life and career.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.
15. What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it.
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A version of this list appears in the February 26, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 11, 2023.
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