New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 10, 2024 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. Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney The former congresswoman from Wyoming recounts how she helped lead the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. 4. Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America by Joy-Ann Reid The MSNBC host details how the wife of the civil rights leader Medgar Evers carried forward their legacy after his assassination in 1963. 5. Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters by Charan Ranganath A neuroscientist elucidates the role memory plays in our lives. 6. 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. 7. Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison After her marriage ends, Jamison examines the relationship she has with her daughter and with her parents. 8. 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. 9. This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz A look at marriage today and an argument for how divorce can be empowering for women. 10. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta The author of American Carnage looks at divisions within the American evangelical movement. 14. The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump by Clay Cane An overview of Black Republicanism from the time of President Lincoln to the present. 15. What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life by Billy Dee Williams The stage and screen actor traces his life from his childhood in Harlem to becoming a pop culture icon.   ©2024 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 March 10, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 24, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions