New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers
Week of May 20th (list limited to titles available at the library)
1.
The Wager
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.
3.
Spare
The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
4.
The Daddy Diaries
The host and executive producer of "Watch What Happens Live" juggles fatherhood and his career.
5.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
6.
The Light We Carry
The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
7.
King: A Life
A biography of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., which includes new archival material and reflections from some who worked, lived and fought with him.
8.
Look For Me There
The Emmy Award–winning journalist details how he grieved for his late father and sought to make his own way.
9.
The Shadow Docket
The legal scholar examines the Supreme Court's authority to issue emergency rulings and the potential consequences of doing so.
10.
Poverty, By America
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted" examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
11.
The World
The historian chronicles the world's great dynasties through the prism of family ties in a single narrative.
12.
Greenlights
The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.
13.
You Could Make This Place Beautiful
The poet explores her love for her children and commitment to herself after the end of her marriage.
14.
Walking With Sam
The actor and travel writer treks 500 miles across Spain's Camino de Santiago with his elder son.
15.
You Can't Joke About That
The co-host of "Gutfeld!" and Fox News contributor gives her take on free speech and comedy.