. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 29, 2020 1. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey to 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. The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Stories, interviews and reflections on the act of letting go of resentment. 4. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Various skills and techniques used on the court by the late Los Angeles Lakers player. 5. Educated by Tara Westover The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university. 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. 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. 8. Capital and Ideology by Thomas Piketty  An overview of political and economic inequality and a call for a more balanced approach to those systems. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Why Did I Come into This Room? A Candid Conversation About Aging by Joan Lunden The broadcast journalist shares personal experiences with aging and ageism. © 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 29, 2020 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 14, 2020. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions