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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers

June 23, 2024

1. The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free
by Pete Hegseth

The Fox & Friends Weekend host shares his experiences serving in the Army and his views on the current state of the American military.

2. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt

A co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

3. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson

The author of The Splendid and the Vile portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.

4. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
by Bill Maher

The host of Real Time With Bill Maher gives his take on a variety of subjects in American culture and politics.

5. When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
by Garrett M. Graff

An oral history, based on numerous interviews, of events leading up to and part of the operation known as D-Day

6. Entrances and Exits
by Michael Richards

The comedic actor, known for his role as Kramer on Seinfeld, shares insights on physical comedy and moments from his life.

7. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
by George Stephanopoulos with Lisa Dickey

The ABC host and former advisor to President Clinton describes the location where and conditions under which a dozen presidential administrations handled crises.

8. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s.

9. When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion
by Julie Satow

The impact three women had on the American department store business in the 20th century.

10. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann

The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

11. The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
by Victor Davis Hanson

The author of The Dying Citizen and The Case for Trump looks at how some societies obliterate their foes.

12. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

13. You Never Know: A Memoir
by Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican

The actor charts his journey from his California childhood to success in Hollywood.

14. In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-To-Face With the Idea of an Afterlife
by Sebastian Junger

After suffering a ruptured aneurysm, the author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm addresses some imponderables related to mortality.

15. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
by Kevin Fedarko

The author of The Emerald Mile goes with a friend on a journey to hike the Grand Canyon from end to end.

A version of this list appears in the June 23, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 8, 2024.

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