New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 21, 2023 1. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events. 2. 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. 3. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 4. Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself by Luke Russert The Emmy Award-winning journalist details how he grieved for his late father and sought to make his own way. 5. 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. 6. Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life by Deborah Roberts Essays by celebrities about the teachers who impacted their lives. 7. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 8. The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel An overview of more than 300 works of art from the Renaissance to the present day by women artists. 9. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years. 10. Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.  11. The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever by Jack Curry The sports journalist looks back 25 years at the successful New York Yankees team that played that season. 12. Tell Me Everything: A Memoir by Minka Kelly The actress and philanthropist shares stories of adversity on her way to career success. 13. You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything is Funny, Nothing is Sacred, and We're All in This Together by Kat Timpf The co-host of Gutfeld! and Fox News contributor gives her take on free speech and comedy. 14. Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (And Banana Pudding) by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd Conversations on personal subjects from a mother and daughter who are also award-winning actresses. 15. Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything by Michio Kaku The ways in which quantum computing might be a benefit to society.  ©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 May 21, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 6, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions