New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers December 8, 2024 1. Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher In the first part of her memoir, the multiple award-winning pop culture icon traces her childhood and forays into the world of entertainment. 2. 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. 3. Melania by Melania Trump The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House. 4. 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. 5. Master of Me by Keke Palmer The multihyphenate entertainer, who won two primetime Emmy Awards, describes some of the ways in which she overcame obstacles. 6. 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. 7. 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. 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. Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics. 10. 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. 11. Citizen: My Life After the White House by Bill Clinton The former president chronicles his life after leaving the White House, including his public service and advocacy work. 12. A Certain Idea of America by Peggy Noonan A collection of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion columnist on various aspects of our nation. 13. From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough Presley's memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges. 14. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The author of Between the World and Me travels to three locations to uncover the dissonance between the realities on the ground and the narratives shaped about them. 15. War by Bob Woodward The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist looks at our contentious time through battles in Ukraine and the Middle East and for the American presidency. ©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 December 8, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 23, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions