New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 26, 2023 1. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father. 2. My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand The EGOT winner chronicles her journey in show business and reveals details about some of her personal relationships. 3. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow The MSNBC host and co-author of Bag Man details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II. 4. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety. 5. Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson  The author of The Code Breaker traces Musk's life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence. 6. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler with James Kaplan The Emmy Award-winning actor shares how playing roles such as the Fonz and his struggles with dyslexia affected his life. 7. Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America by Ted Cruz The Republican senator from Texas shares his opinions on an assortment of American institutions. 8. World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music by Jeff Tweedy The founder of the rock band Wilco explores 50 songs that made an impression on him. 9. Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality by Brian Kilmeade The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. 10. Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The 13th book in the conservative commentator's Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass. 11. A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith The authors of Soonish examine the pros and cons of space settlement.  12. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren The country music legend shares stories about her favorite outfits she has worn on and off the stage.   13. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 14. 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. 15. The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World by Dan Senor and Saul Singer The authors of Start-Up Nation share insights about Israeli society. ©2023 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the November 26, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 11, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions