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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
March 31, 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. The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
by David Wallace-Wells

How climate-related crises may cause food shortages, refugee emergencies and other catastrophes.
4. Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
by Frans de Waal

The death of a chimpanzee matriarch frames a broader look into the world of animal and human emotions.
5. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
by John Carreyrou

The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos.
6. The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump
by Andrew G. McCabe

The former deputy director of the FBI describes major events of his career and the ways the agency works to protect Americans.
7. 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.
8. The Case for Trump
by Victor Davis Hanson

A defense stating that the current president adopted several traditional conservative positions.
9. Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
by Adam Makos

An American tank gunner faces enemies in Cologne, Germany, during World War II.
10. 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.
11. Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days
by Janice Dean

The Fox & Friends meteorologist describes overcoming sexist bosses and health issues.
12. Don't Stop Believin'
by Olivia Newton-John

The Grammy-Award-winner discusses her success in music and movies, and how she contended with recurrent breast cancer.
13. Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler
by Lynne Olson

A 31-year-old French mother led an intelligence organization that worked against Hitler and the Gestapo.
14. 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.
15. 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. 
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A version of this list appears in the March 31, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 16, 2019.


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