. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 14, 2021 1. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates A prescription for what business, governments and individuals can do to work toward zero emissions. 2. Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of Black women through her career choices. 3. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world. 4. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 5. Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney A collection of interviews with troops who fought overseas. 6. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today. 7. A Promised Land by Barack Obama In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term. 8. The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee The chair of the board of the racial justice organization Color of Change analyzes the impact of racism on the economy. 9. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 10. Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi (editor) and Keisha N. Blain (editor) A compendium featuring 90 writers covering 400 years of African-American history. 11. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 12. Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad The writer of the New York Times column, "Life, Interrupted", chronicles her fight with cancer and an impactful road trip. 13. The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon In 2014, a group of all-female Kurdish militia faced off against ISIS in a small town in Syria. 14. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 15. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders A collection of essays examining the functions and importance of works of fiction. © 2021  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 March 14, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 27, 2021. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions