New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 30, 2022 1. Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman The New York Times White House correspondent traces events from Donald Trump's rise in New York City through to his post-presidency. 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. Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories by Kelly Ripa The Daytime Emmy Award-winning TV host shares stories from her life on and off screen. 4. Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The conservative commentator's Killing series profiles Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali. 5. Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain by Charles Leerhsen A portrait of the celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain. 6. Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul by Michael Fanone and John Shiffman The veteran police officer and former Trump supporter describes his experiences during the Jan. 6 insurrection and their impact on him. 7. Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions by Temple Grandin with Betsy Lerner The author of Thinking in Pictures gives insights into visual thinking. 8. 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. 9. Adrift: America in 100 Charts by Scott Galloway An overview of events from 1945 to the present and how they might inform potential crises in the near future. 10. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium delves into subjects including politics, religion, gender and race. 11. What if? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe The creator of the web comic xkcd and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios. 12. The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II by Buzz Bissinger The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist depicts the service of college football players who served in the Marines during World War II. 13. Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics by Michael Cohen The author of Disloyal and former personal attorney to Donald Trump describes how Trump went after his critics. 14. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series by Jessica Radloff  A behind-the-scenes look at the popular TV sitcom. 15. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg The NPR legal affairs correspondent details her professional accomplishments and friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ©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 October 30, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 15, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions