Sonoma’s Bestseller List

Nonfiction Hardcover

1. “How to Be An Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi

The history professor and Atlantic magazine columnist builds a framework for thinking differently about racism and racist policies.

2. “The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir” by John Bolton

From the former National Security Advisor, an inside view of the Trump administration.

3. “24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid” by Willie Mays and John Shea

The baseball legend offers his influences and inspirations that have carried him through his life both on and off the field.

4. “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz” by Erik Larson

Bestselling author turns his attention to Churchill and examines how he and his inner circle conducted their daily lives while living under some of the darkest days of WWII.

5. “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle

Author, activist and speaker, reflects on divorcing her husband, finding love with another woman, coming out to her family and fans, and in doing so, finding her inner strength and resiliency.

Nonfiction Paperback

1. “White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo

The anti-racist educator delivers an instructive analysis on challenging racism, by understanding and then overcoming anger and defensiveness when discussing the subject.

2. “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo

With straightforward clarity, an exploration of the complex reality of today’s racial landscape, including the Black Lives Matter movement, white privilege and police brutality.

3. “Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” by Ibram X. Kendi

Winner of the 2016 National Book Award, an intellectual history of racism in America.

4. “Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life” by David Brooks

The NY Times columnist explores the factors that make a moral life, stemming from personal responsibility and a sense of community.

5. “The Yellow House: A Memoir” by Sarah M. Broom

The 2019 National Book Award winner, tells the story of the economic and cultural obstacles faced by African Americans throughout history, while focusing on the author’s family house and the fierce love of its members, and in particular, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.