New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 23, 2025 1. Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates The philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft describes events from his childhood and discovery of computers. 2. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt A co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children. 3. On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves The travel writer and TV host recounts his journey from Istanbul to Kathmandu in the 1970s. 4. The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes The MSNBC host considers the ways in which attention capitalism affects politics and society. 5. Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks Three years after the sudden death of her partner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author spent time on a remote island to grieve his loss. 6. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer The author of Braiding Sweetgrass illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne. 7. Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations by Alton Brown In a collection of essays, the Peabody Award- and James Beard Award-winning chef and TV host chronicles his career. 8. Melania by Melania Trump The first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House. 9. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 10. Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning by Peter Beinart The editor at large of Jewish Currents and a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times evaluates potential narratives following the war in Gaza. 11. Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration. 12. The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke Franke gives an account of abuse within her family, who gained a following with their YouTube channel 8 Passengers. 13. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 14. Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents. 15. 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. ©2025 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 23, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 8, 2025. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions