. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers January 16, 2022 1. 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. 2. Will by Will Smith with Mark Manson The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way. 3. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. 4. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer. 5. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 6. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist, and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 7. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present by Paul McCartney A two-volume celebration of 154 songs, with handwritten texts, paintings and photographs from the songwriter's archives. 8. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks The EGOT and Kennedy Center honoree shares stories about making comedy for the stage, film and television. 9. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber with David Wengrow A reinvestigation of social evolution and suggestions for new ways of organizing society. 10. Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps. 11. Renegades by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Conversations between the 44th president and the multiple award-winning musician on a range of topics. 12. The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The anti-vaccine advocate gives his take on the chief medical advisor to the president. 13. The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul by Brian Kilmeade The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. 14. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe The CNN host and descendant of the Vanderbilt family charts the rise and fall of this American dynasty. 15. Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt's Creek by Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy Character profiles, major story moments and behind-the-scenes tales from the Emmy Award-winning series Schitt's Creek. © 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 January 16, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 1, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions