New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 5, 2023 1. 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. 2. Enough by Cassidy Hutchinson The former special assistant to President Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, details events surrounding the crisis of conscience she faced. 3. Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith The actress and talk-show host describes personal and professional difficulties she encountered and her journey to finding self-love. 4. 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.   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. 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. 7. Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson The historian and author of the newsletter Letters From an American shares her views on the current political moment. 8. The Democrat Party Hates America by Mark R. Levin The Fox News host and author of American Marxism argues for the defeat of the Democratic Party. 9. To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney The chief political anchor for Fox News gives an account of important actions taken by George Washington. 10. Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis The author of The Big Short and The Premonition chronicles the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.    11. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 12. Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert M. Sapolsky The author of Behave makes his case against free will. 13. Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts An assessment of wars over the last 70-plus years. 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. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe  The authors of Vanderbilt chronicle the Astor family's place in American society from 1793 through 2009. ©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 5, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 21, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions