Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 24, 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. 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. 4. 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. 5. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg A memoir by the current mayor of South Bend, Ind., and the first openly gay Democratic candidate to run for president of the United States. 10. 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of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist. 11. 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. 12. 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.  13. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe. 14. Parkland by David Cullen Portraits of the teenage survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who created the #neveragain movement.  15. Figuring by Maria Popova The achievements and private relationships of several interconnecting historical figures. © 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 3, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 16, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website