Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 17, 2019 1. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 2. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 3. From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America by Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon The former chief executive of Starbucks recounts his journey to success and shares the inspirational stories of others. 4. Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House by Cliff Sims The former special assistant to President Trump recalls what he considers his successes and failures in the White House. 5. Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics by Chris Christie The former governor of New Jersey describes his relationship with President Trump and the tensions among others close to the president 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris A memoir by a daughter of immigrants who was raised in Oakland, Calif., and became the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. 9. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos. 10. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist. 14. Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Secrets and identity in a fast-paced age of science and technology are explored through the story of a woman who discovered her biological father. 15. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer A kaleidoscopic portrait of Native American history from 1890 to the present. © 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 February 17, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 2, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website