. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers January 26, 2020 1. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 2. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings. 3. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 4. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist's patient. 5. Me by Elton John The multi-award-winning solo artist's first autobiography chronicles his career, relationships and private struggles. 6. Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy To Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details some surveillance and intimidation tactics used to pressure journalists and elude consequences by certain wealthy and connected men. 7. Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein How young men comprehend cultural forces and navigate sexual and emotional relationships. 8. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields. 9. The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson An owner's manual of the human body covering various parts, functions and what happens when things go wrong. 10. Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives by Daniel J. Levitin A neuroscientist suggests using resilience strategies as we grow older. 11. Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade The Fox & Friends host gives an account of the battle against the Mexican Army in 1836.   12. Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe A look at the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. 13. Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis by Ada Calhoun The cultural and political context of the crises that Generation X women face 14. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 15. Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth by Rachel Maddow The MSNBC host argues that the global oil and gas industry has weakened democracies and bolstered authoritarians. © 2020  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 26, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 11, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions