New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 16, 2025 1. 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. 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. Melania by Melania Trump The first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House. 4. 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. 5. The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You by Neko Case The Grammy Award nominee describes her life's journey from an impoverished childhood to international acclaim. 6. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 7. 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. 8. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 9. Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future by Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato An overview of the pluses and minuses of artificial intelligence. 10. The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch The authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy tell the story of a retired postal worker who might have changed the course of history. 11. 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. 12. Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging As a Woman by Brooke Shields with Rachel Bertsche The actress shares moments from her life and looks at myths regarding aging. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. All the President's Money: Investigating the Secret Foreign Schemes That Made the Biden Family Rich by James Comer The Republican congressman from Kentucky gives his analysis of the Biden family's finances. ©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 16, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 1, 2025. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions