. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 15, 2022 1. Finding Me by Viola Davis The multiple award-winning actress describes the difficulties she encountered before claiming her sense of self and achieving professional success. 2. The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor -- the Truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown This follow-up to The Diana Chronicles details how the royal family reinvented itself after the death of Princess Diana. 3. Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes A memoir by a former cold case investigator who worked on several notable cases, including the identification of the Golden State Killer. 4. Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath by Bill Browder The author of Red Notice tells his story of becoming Vladimir Putin's enemy by uncovering a $230 million tax refund scheme. 5. I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein A collection of comedic essays on motherhood and middle age by the Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. 6. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks A columnist for The Atlantic espouses ways to shift priorities and habits to overcome waning abilities in later life. 7. 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. 8. Hello, Molly! A Memoir by Molly Shannon The comedic actor shares stories of family tragedy and her years as a star of Saturday Night Live. 9. Playing With Myself by Randy Rainbow A memoir by the three-time Emmy-nominated comedian known for his online musical and political satires. 10. Just Tyrus by Tyrus A memoir by the pro wrestler and Fox News political commentator. 11. The War on the West by Douglas Murray An associate editor of The Spectator and Fox News contributor makes his arguments against anti-Western rhetoric. 12. Start Without Me: I'll Be There in a Minute by Gary Janetti A collection of comedic stories by the writer and producer best known for his work on Family Guy. 13. 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. 14. Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain The author of Quiet suggests ways to embrace loss and suffering within ourselves and others. 15. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. ©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 May 15, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 30, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions