Using the Library | Catalog/Account | eContent |  Research | Services | Events | About Us New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 3, 2019 1. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 2. The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch The story of a secret plot to kill George Washington in 1776. 3. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 4. The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist. 5. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris A memoir by a daughter of immigrants who was raised in Oakland, Calif., and became the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. 6. 21 lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Technological, political and social issues in the modern era, and the choices individuals might consider in facing them. 7. How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan A personal account of how psychedelics might help the mentally ill and people dealing with everyday challenges. 8. Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age by Mary Pipher Reflections on the ageism, misogyny and loss that women might encounter as they grow older. 9. The Library Book by Susan Orlean The story of the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Public Library provides a backdrop to the evolution and purpose of libraries. 10. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The rise and fall of the biotech startup Theranos. 11. Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Secrets and identity in a fast-paced age of science and technology are explored through the story of a woman who discovered her biological father. 12. Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler's inner circle. 13. Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking A collection of essays from the late scientist's personal archive that address 10 imponderables. 14. Leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin The challenges that shaped the leadership abilities of four presidents. 15. The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis How the Trump administration staffs its federal agencies. © 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 February 3, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 19, 2019. Subscribe to other newsletters | View newsletter archives | Readers' Club on library website