New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers 2020

There are 22 books listed as #1 best seller in New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers 2020. Untamed written by Glennon Doyle is listed as the #1 best seller for 11 weeks.

There are 191 books in the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers 2020 list. Becoming written by Michelle Obama is in this list for 43 weeks.

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#1 New York Times Best Sellers 2020

1. Untamed

Weeks listed as #1: 11

by: Glennon Doyle
Release date: Mar 10, 2020
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The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.

2. A Promised Land

Weeks listed as #1: 4

by: Barack Obama
Release date: Nov 17, 2020
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In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.

3. The Splendid And The Vile

Weeks listed as #1: 4

by: Erik Larson
Release date: Jan 01, 2020
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An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill.

4. The Room Where It Happened

Weeks listed as #1: 3

by: John Bolton
Release date: Mar 17, 2020
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The former national security advisor gives his account of the 17 months he spent working for President Trump.

5. Too Much And Never Enough

Weeks listed as #1: 3

by: Mary L Trump
Release date: Jul 14, 2020
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The clinical psychologist gives her assessment of events and patterns inside her family and how they shaped President Trump.

6. How To Be An Antiracist

Weeks listed as #1: 3

by: Ibram X. Kendi
Release date: Aug 13, 2019
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A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.

7. Educated

Weeks listed as #1: 3

by: Tara Westover
Release date: Jan 01, 2018
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The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

8. Becoming

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Michelle Obama
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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.

9. Live Free Or Die

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Sean Hannity
Release date: Aug 04, 2020
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The Fox News host offers his assessment on what is at stake in the 2020 election.

10. Rage

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Bob Woodward
Release date: Sep 15, 2020
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Based on 17 on-the-record interviews with President Trump and other reporting, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist details the president’s perspective on multiple crises.

11. Humans

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Br on Stanton
Release date: Oct 06, 2020
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Photos and stories of people from over 40 countries collected by the creator of “Humans of New York.”

12. Greenlights

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Matthew McConaughey
Release date: Oct 20, 2020
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The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.

13. Open Book

Weeks listed as #1: 2

by: Jessica Simpson Kevin Carr O’Leary
Release date: Nov 05, 2019
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The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction.

14. The Mamba Mentality

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Kobe Bryant
Release date: Oct 23, 2018
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The former Los Angeles Lakers player describes various skills and techniques he used on the court.

15. Caste

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Isabel Wilkerson
Release date: Aug 04, 2020
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.

16. His Truth Is Marching On

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Jon Meacham
Release date: Aug 25, 2020
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer creates a portrait of Representative John Lewis, the late civil rights leader and congressman for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District.

17. Melania And Me

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
Release date: Sep 01, 2020
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The former director of special events at Vogue describes parting ways with the First Lady after being made the scapegoat for inauguration finance irregularities.

18. Disloyal

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Michael Cohen
Release date: Sep 08, 2020
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An account of President Trump’s business empire, political campaign and presidential administration by his former personal attorney.

19. The Meaning Of Mariah Carey

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Mariah Carey Michaela Angela Davis
Release date: Sep 29, 2020
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The career highlights, public life and private struggles of the singer and songwriter.

20. Clanlands

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Sam Heughan Graham McTavish
Release date: Nov 03, 2020
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The stars of “Outlander” use various means of travel to explore Scotland.

21. A Very Stable Genius

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Philip Rucker Carol Leonnig
Release date: Jan 21, 2020
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration.

22. Profiles In Corruption

Weeks listed as #1: 1

by: Peter Schweizer
Release date: Jan 20, 2020
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The author of “Clinton Cash” gives his evaluations of members of the Democratic Party.

Last updated on December 8, 2021