New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 12, 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. 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. 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. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism. 10. The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens by Richard Haass The president of the Council on Foreigh Relations makes his case for what he considers obligations for American citizens. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer explains the sensory perceptions and ways of communication used by a variety of animals. 14. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln. 15. Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo In 1848, Ellen Craft, disguised as a disabled white man, and her husband, William, posing as that man's slave, achieved freedom only to have to flee again. ©2023 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 12, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 28, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions