New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 18, 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. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 4. 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. 5. 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. 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. Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton A Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist unearths the 93-year-old history of a segregated asylum in Maryland. 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. Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon A technology entrepreneur describes three eras of the internet and argues in favor of blockchain networks. 10. 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. 11. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos A hospice nurse shares some of her most impactful experiences and questions some of society's beliefs around end-of-life care. 12. Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election by Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman An account of former President Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election and a Georgia prosecutor's decision to indict him and his allies. 13. Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uché Blackstock A Black physician details systemic barriers and inequities that affect Black patients and doctors. 14. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 15. Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele Norris Stories, essays and photographs exploring race and identity in America. ©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 February 18, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 3, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions