. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 22, 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. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 3. Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage, and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima by Martha MacCallum The Fox News anchor weaves stories of combat veterans who fought during World War II. 4. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 5. The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas That Will Win the Future by Charlie Kirk The founder of Turning Point U.S.A. espouses some ideas promulgated by President Trump. 6. Open Book by Jessica Simpson with Kevin Carr O'Leary The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction. 7. The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross by Jon Meacham The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer delves into the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. 8. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 9. 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. 10. A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration. 11. John Adams Under Fire: The Founding Father's Fight for Justice in the Boston Massacre Murder Trial by Dan Abrams and David Fisher How the man who became the second president served as the defense lawyer for the British soldiers who stood accused in the Boston Massacre in 1770. 12. Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction by David Enrich The New York Times finance editor traces the history and illicit dealings of Deutsche Bank. 13. Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe by Brian Greene A physicist gives an overview of how we got here, where we are and directions we might go. 14. Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America's Progressive Elite by Peter Schweizer The author of Clinton Cash gives his evaluations of members of the Democratic Party. 15. A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump by David Plouffe The former campaign manager for Barack Obama prescribes conversations average citizens can have to affect the next presidential election. © 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 March 22, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 7, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions