Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 2, 2019 1. 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. 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 how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 4. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 5. 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. 6. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society. 7. 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. 8. Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery by Tom Cotton The veteran and Republican senator from Arkansas describes the services enacted by the Army unit know as the Old Guard. 9. Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep Harper Lee's work on the true-crime story about a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members in the 1970s. 10. 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. 11. Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump by Rick Reilly A sportswriter handicaps the current president's character, based on how he plays golf. 12. Let Love Have the Last Word by Common with Mensah Demary Personal stories from the actor and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning music artist. 13. Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher by David Cone and Jack Curry The former All-Star pitcher recounts his career from 1986 to 2003, including his time with five World Series Championship teams. 14. Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis by Jared Diamond The ways in which six countries outlasted recent crises and adopted selective changes. 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. © 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 June 2, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 18, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website