New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers February 4, 2024 1. 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. 2. 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. 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 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele Norris Stories, essays and photographs exploring race and identity in America. 9. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 10. 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. 11. More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Roden Winter A couple with small children choose to have an open marriage. 12. Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor. 13. 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. 14. King: A Life by Jonathan Eig A biography of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., which includes new archival material and reflections from some who worked, lived and fought with him. 15. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. ©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 4, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 20, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions