Nonfiction

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

2. 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 restaurateur.

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

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

6. Justice on Trial by Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino. The conservative authors give their take on the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 7. A Dream About Lightning Bugs by Ben Folds. A memoir by the former frontman of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five.

8. Beyond Charlottesville by Terry McAuliffe. The former governor of Virginia describes the events behind the “Unite the Right” rally and suggests ways to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

9. The Second Mountain by David Brooks. A New York Times op-ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life.

10. American Carnage by Tim Alberta. A political correspondent narrates a decadelong civil war inside the GOP and Donald Trump’s ascension.

New York Times