. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 17, 2020 1. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 2. 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. 3. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker From 1945 to 1965, a family in Colorado had 12 children, six of whom went on to develop schizophrenia. 4. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 5. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 6. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 7. The House of Kennedy by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen  A look at the achievements of the political family and what has been called "the Kennedy curse." 8. Front Row at the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl The ABC News chief White House correspondent gives his perspective on our current president and describes the shifts within their relationship. 9. More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford The Grammy Award-winning musician retraces her path to discovering her own worth. 10. The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem From History's Most Notorious Serial Killers by Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski A survey of serial killers from the creators of the Last Podcast on the Left. 11. Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason by Dave Rubin The internet show host explains why he moved away from progressive politics. 12. About Your Father and Other Celebrities I Have Known: Ruminations and Revelations from a Desperate Mother to Her Dirty Son by Peggy Rowe Stories of living with a minimalist husband, cheering her son's celebrity and having a late career as a commercial spokesperson. 13. Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw The Texas congressman and former Navy SEAL prescribes ways to overcome adversity. 14. Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H. Murthy The former surgeon general examines the importance of social connection. 15. 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. © 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 May 17, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 2, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions