. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers September 1, 2019 1. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 2. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism. 3. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 4. Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The inequality of female desire is explored through the sex lives of a homemaker, a high school student and a restaurant owner. 5. 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. 6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino Nine essays delving into late capitalism, online engagement and the author's personal history. 7. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields. 8. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology. 9. Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency by Andrew C. McCarthy The Fox News contributor and former federal prosecutor makes his case that the narrative of collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and the Kremlin is a fraud. 10. Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher Leonard How Koch Industries consolidated power and affected important facets of modern life over the last half-century. 11. Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom Identity and inequality are explored in the history of a family and home in New Orleans both before and after Hurricane Katrina. 12. Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Alan Paul and Andy Aledort A biography of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the influential blues guitarist and musician who died in a helicopter crash in 1990 at the age of 35. 13. 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. 14. The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison A collection of essays and speeches written over four decades, including a eulogy for James Baldwin and the author's Nobel lecture. 15. The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator by Timothy C. Winegard Ways in which this insect has affected economies, wars, civilizations and more. © 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 September 1, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 17, 2019. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions