New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers July 21, 2024 1. 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. 2. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson The author of The Splendid and the Vile portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War. 3. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci The physician-scientist and immunologist chronicles his six decades of public service, including his work during the AIDS crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. 4. The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With Al by Ray Kurzweil A look at the potentially positive and negative aspects of biotechnology, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. 5. Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan The author of American Predator puts forward a history of the Kennedy family that describes the abuse of women in its orbit. 6. The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free by Pete Hegseth The Fox & Friends Weekend host shares his experiences serving in the Army and his views on the current state of the American military. 7. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George Stephanopoulos with Lisa Dickey The ABC host and former advisor to President Clinton describes the location where and conditions under which a dozen presidential administrations handled crises. 8. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher The host of Real Time With Bill Maher gives his take on a variety of subjects in American culture and politics. 9. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 10. 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. 11. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s. 12. The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin Dunne The actor and director mixes stories from his family with tales of celebrities. 13. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 14. Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen The author of Operation Paperclip portrays possible outcomes in the minutes following a nuclear missle launch. 15. Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest by Fawn Weaver A portrayal of the bond between Jack Daniel and the African American distiller Nearest Green. ©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 July 21, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending July 6, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions