New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 30, 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 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.
Print, eBook, and eAudiobook available.
3. 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.
Print, eBook, and eAudiobook available.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Print, eBook, and eAudiobook available.
6. The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir
by Griffin Dunne
The actor and director mixes stories from his family with tales of celebrities.
eBook and eAudiobook available.
7. 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.
8. 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.
eBook available.
9. Hip-Hop Is History
by Questlove with Ben Greenman
The musician and filmmaker pulls together some of the creative and cultural forces behind hip-hop.
10. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
Print, eBook, and eAudiobook available.
11. Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
by Katie Ledecky
A memoir by the seven-time Olympic gold medalist and 21-time world champion swimmer.
eAudiobook available.
12. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
by Alex Kershaw
The author of
Against All Odds
chronicles Gen. George Patton's actions during World War II.
13. 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.
Print and eAudiobook available.
14. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
by Hampton Sides
The author of
On Desperate Ground
depicts Captain James Cook's final voyage and the controversies surrounding its legacy.
Print and eAudiobook available.
15. Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs
by Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg
The author of
Mobituaries
profiles people who made an impact later in life.
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A version of this list appears in the June 30, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 15, 2024.
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