New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 8, 2023 1. The Democrat Party Hates America by Mark R. Levin The Fox News host and author of American Marxism argues for the defeat of the Democratic Party. 2. 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. 3. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe  The authors of Vanderbilt chronicle the Astor family's place in American society from 1793 through 2009. 4. Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig Borlase  A behind-the-scenes account of the reality TV series 19 Kids and Counting and a portrayal of life inside the Duggar family. 5. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 6. Social Justice Fallacies by Thomas Sowell A senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, gives his take on social justice and its advocates. 7. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. 8. 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. 9. The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt An account of the disappearance in September 1913 of the man who invented the internal combustion engine.  10. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski The author of The Baseball 100 brings to life 50 moments in baseball's history. 11. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 12. Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein The author of On Fire and No Is Not Enough explores the mirror-worlds of online paranoia and conspiracy theories in a divided culture. 13. Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery. Illustrated by Matt Patterson The author of The Soul of an Octopus presents observations on turtles and reflects on aspects of time and healing. 14. To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lindsey Nyx Walker Science and pop culture intertwine in this exploration of the cosmos, which includes parallel worlds and time travel. 15. Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir by Leslie Jones A memoir by the comedian who received Emmy and N.A.A.C.P. Award nominations for her work on Saturday Night Live. ©2023 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 October 8, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 23, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions