. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers December 20, 2020 1. 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. 2. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 3. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 4. 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. 5. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 6. Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann The country music icon offers insights on 175 of her songs. 7. Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld The comedian shares material he collected in an accordion folder over the last 45 years. 8. Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes by Pete Hegseth The Fox News host and former combat veteran interviews soldiers about the different kinds of battles they encountered. 9. No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox The actor discusses the challenges he has faced with Parkinson's disease and other setbacks that caused him to reassess his outlook.  10. Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization by Joe Scarborough The MSNBC host and former congressman describes the struggles Harry Truman faced before and during his time as president. 11. Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The ninth book in the conservative commentator's Killing series focuses on conflicts with Native Americans. 12. Humans by Brandon Stanton Photos and stories of people from over 40 countries collected by the creator of Humans of New York. 13. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 14. 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. 15. The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek A memoir by the host of the TV game show Jeopardy!, from 1984 to 2020. © 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 December 20, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 5, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions