By Wednesday, Tyson’s memoir had dropped to the No. 4 spot on Amazon, which is updated daily, but hit No. 1 on the New York Times’ Feb. 14 bestsellers list for hardcover nonfiction books.

Cicely Tyson 's new book cuts into her tree of life – and the legendary actress showcases the rings of her seven-decade long career in her first memoir, “Just As I Am.” ...

By Wednesday, Tyson's memoir had dropped to the No. 4 spot on Amazon, which is updated daily, but hit No. 1 on the New York Times' Feb. 14 bestsellers list for hardcover nonfiction books.

Cicely Tyson Just as I Am: A Memoir - by Cicely Tyson Books > Autobiography Click to Buy Now "Just As I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside.

Just two days after this book’s publication, Tyson died at 96; with an actor’s impeccable timing, her work seemed finally done. But what a gift this book leaves behind.

Mere hours after Cicely Tyson’s death, the multi-award winning actress’ just-published memoir is the bestselling book in America. Released on January 26, Just As I Am has hit No. 1 on Amazon.

FILE - Cicely Tyson poses with her award for best actress in a play for "The Trip to Bountiful," in the press room at the 67th Annual Tony Awards on June 9, 2013, in New York.

USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week’s hottest new book releases. 1. “Just As I Am,” by Cicely Tyson (HarperCollins, nonfiction, on sale Jan. 26) ...

Mere hours after Cicely Tyson’s death, the multi-award winning actress’ just-published memoir is the bestselling book in America. Released on January 26, Just As I Am has hit No. 1 on Amazon.

"Cicely Tyson is in her 90s, she probably would not have done a book tour in person." Tyson is an Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actress, and she has been nominated for an Academy Award.

FILE - Cicely Tyson poses with her award for best actress in a play for "The Trip to Bountiful," in the press room at the 67th Annual Tony Awards on June 9, 2013, in New York.