New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 1, 2023 1. 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. 2. Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig Borlase  A behind-the-scenes account of the reality TV series 19 Kids and Counting and a portrayal of life inside the Duggar family. 3. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 4. To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lindsey Nyx Walker Science and pop culture intertwine in this exploration of the cosmos, which includes parallel worlds and time travel. 5. Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me by Bernie Taupin A memoir by the lyricist best known for his collaborations with Elton John. 6. Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal by Bettina L. Love A professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, looks at the impact of some public-school policies on Black children over the last four decades. 7. 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. 8. Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein The author of On Fire and No Is Not Enough explores the mirror-worlds of online paranoia and conspiracy theories in a divided culture. 9. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 10. Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt The authors of How Democracies Die examine an authoritarian backlash happening in America. 11. The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman with Michael Bhaskar A co-founder of the A.I. company DeepMind posits how new technology might affect the global order and our daily lives. 12. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski The author of The Baseball 100 brings to life 50 moments in baseball's history. 13. Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer A tell-all about the beauty startup Glossier and its founder, Emily Weiss. 14. Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury by Drew Gilpin Faust The former Harvard president and author of This Republic of Suffering describes the misogyny and racism that compelled her to become a historian. 15. The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future by Franklin Foer A staff writer at The Atlantic portrays the first two years of the Biden presidency, with a focus on Biden's use of deal-making and compromise. ©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 October 1, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 16, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions