New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers January 1, 2023 1. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations. 2. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 3. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety. 4. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism. 5. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adams's contributions to the American Revolution. 6. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln. 7. What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe The creator of the web comic xkcd and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios. 8. The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan In a collection of more than 60 essays, the musician and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature explores the nature of popular music. 9. The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Pulitzer Prize-winning author chronicles the discovery of cells and describes how modern medicine uses them. 10. Radio's Greatest of All Time by Rush Limbaugh with Kathryn Adams Limbaugh and David Limbaugh A collection of the late conservative commentator's on-air moments, with memories from his widow and brother. 11. So Help Me God by Mike Pence The former vice president gives an account of his career, including his time in the Oval Office and during the Jan. 6 insurrection. 12. A Book of Days by Patti Smith More than 365 images and reflections by the National Book Award-winning author and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. 13. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium delves into subjects including politics, religion, gender and race. 14. Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s. 15. Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The conservative commentator's Killing series profiles Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali.. ©2023 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 January 1, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 17, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions