New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
July 2, 2023

1. 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.
2. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
3. Pageboy: A Memoir
by Elliot Page

The Oscar-nominated star details discovering himself as a trans person and navigating abuse in Hollywood.
4. 1964: Eyes of the Storm
by Paul McCartney

A collection of photographs taken with a 35-millimeter camera during the rise of the Beatles from the end of 1963 through early 1964.
5. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
by Hadley Vlahos

A hospice nurse shares some of her most impactful experiences and questions some of society's beliefs around end-of-life care.
6. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
7. The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man
by David Von Drehle

The  Washington Post columnist shares stories and wisdom he learned from a neighbor who was more than a century old.
8. My Friend Anne Frank: The Inspiring and Heartbreaking True Story of Best Friends Torn Apart and Reunited Against All Odds
by Hannah Pick-Goslar with Dina Kraft

A memoir by the Holocaust survivor who was first referred to as Lies Goosens in Anne Frank's diary.
9. The Puppeteers: The People Who Control the People Who Control America
by Jason Chaffetz

The Fox News contributor and former congressman argues that liberals remain in power no matter who gets elected.
10. What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman

The author of The Genius of Birds explores new scientific discoveries about the brains and behavior of owls.
11. Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself
by Luke Russert

The Emmy Award-winning journalist details how he grieved for his late father and sought to make his own way.
12. Spare
by Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
13. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
14. Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World
by Christian Cooper

The Central Park birder, who became known through a viral video, explains how a life spent observing birds prepared him to be a gay, Black man in America today. 
15. The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up
by Andy Cohen

The host and executive producer of Watch What Happens Live juggles fatherhood and his career.
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A version of this list appears in the July 2, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 17, 2023.
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