. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers July 14, 2019 1. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 2. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters. 3. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 4. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology. 5. Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw  Pulitzer Prize winner John Meacham and Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw explore how America was shaped by music. 6. The Sixth Man: A Memoir by Andre Iguodala with Carvell Wallace A memoir by the professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors and 2012 N.B.A. All-Star. 7. Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career. 8. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society. 9. The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unravelling of the American Story by Joy-Ann Reid The MSNBC host gives her analysis of Donald Trump's presidency. 10. Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations by William H. McRaven A memoir by the retired four-star Navy admiral, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the raid to kill Osama bin Ladin. 11. The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his Revolution Trilogy with events from 1775 to 1777. 12. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields. 13. 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. 14. The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks A New York Times Op-Ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life. 15. Life Will Be the Death of Me: ...and You, Too! by Chelsea Handler The comedian chronicles going into therapy and becoming an advocate for change. © 2019  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 July 14, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 29, 2019. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions