Nonfiction

1. Educated

by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.

2. American Carnage

by Tim Alberta. Politico Magazine’s chief political correspondent narrates a decadelong civil war inside the GOP and Donald Trump’s concurrent ascension.

3. The Pioneers

by David McCullough. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.

4. Becoming

by Michelle Obama. The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

5. Three Women

by Lisa Taddeo. The inequality of female desire is explored through the sex lives of a homemaker, a high school student and a restaurant owner.

6. Unfreedom of the Press

by Mark R. Levin. The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology.

7. Justice on Trial

by Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino. The conservative authors give their take on the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

8. America’s Reluctant Prince

by Steven M. Gillon. A historian describes John F. Kennedy Jr. through the lens of their decadeslong friendship.

9. Howard Stern Comes Again

by Howard Stern. The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career.

10. The Moment of Lift

by Melinda Gates. The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.