. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 19, 2020 1. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill. 2. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 3. More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford The Grammy Award-winning musician retraces her path to discovering her own worth. 4. Front Row at the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl The ABC News chief White House correspondent gives his perspective on our current president and describes the shifts within their relationship. 5. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 6. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 7. The First Time: Finding Myself and Looking for Love on Reality TV by Colton Underwood A memoir by a former N.F.L. player and reality TV star of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. 8. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 9. Open Book by Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O'Leary The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction. 10. The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s by Andy Greene An oral history of the sitcom from its beginnings on the BBC through its nine-season run on American network TV.  11. Mitch, Please! How Mitch McConnell Sold Out Kentucky (And America, Too) by Matt Jones with Chris Tomlin The founder of Kentucky Sports Radio makes his case that the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, should be voted out of office. 12. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings. 13. Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Anne Glenconner A memoir that provides a look into the royal family by a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret. 14. The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Stories, interviews and reflections on the act of letting go of resentment. 15. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist's patient. © 2020  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 April 19, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 4, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions