. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 17, 2022 1. Will by Will Smith with Mark Manson The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way. 2. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. 3. Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex Kershaw The story of four soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their service during World War II. 4. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstein (editors) Viewing America's entanglement with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from The New York Times Magazine. 5. One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General by William P. Barr The former attorney general for George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump gives his account of those two tenures. 6. Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby The stand-up comedian from Australia details difficult experiences and the creation of her breakthrough show. 7. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer. 8. Lessons from the Edge: A Memoir by Marie Yovanovitch The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine chronicles her career in the post-Soviet world and her testimony during the first impeachment of President Trump. 9. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks A columnist for The Atlantic espouses ways to shift priorities and habits to overcome waning abilities in later life. 10. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 11. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 12. Sicker in the Head: More Conversations About Life and Comedy by Judd Apatow Conversations with comedic writers and performers on making and sustaining comedy. 13. Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win by Peter Schweizer The author of Profiles in Corruption portrays a conspiracy of how the Chinese government might infiltrate American institutions. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. 15. The Great Reset: Joe Biden and the Rise of 21st Century Fascism by Glenn Beck with Justin Haskins The syndicated radio host portrays what he sees as a conspiracy to shift economic and social power. ©2022 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 April 17, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 2, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions