New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
January 14, 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. 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.
3. 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.
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. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, a Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr.

The story of a Japanese American naval intelligence agent, a Japanese spy and events in Hawaii before the start of World War II.
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. My Effin' Life
by Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler

The musician known for his work with the band Rush chronicles his life as a child of Holocaust survivors and his time in the limelight.
14. 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.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the January 14, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 30, 2023.
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