New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 2, 2024 1. 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. 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. 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. 4. You Never Know: A Memoir by Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican The actor charts his journey from his California childhood to success in Hollywood. 5. Rebel Girl: My Life As a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna The feminist punk musician shares stories about her time in the bands Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and the Julie Ruin. 6. 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. 7. The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation by Victor Davis Hanson The author of The Dying Citizen and The Case for Trump looks at how some societies obliterate their foes. 8. Down With the System: A Memoir of Sorts by Serj Tankian The lead singer and lyricist of the Grammy Award-winning metal band System of a Down tracks his unlikely path in life and music. 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. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg The EGOT winner shares personal stories about her mother and older brother and the struggles they faced. 11. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 12. Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success by Bob Parsons with Laura Morton The founder of GoDaddy and other businesses delves into the struggles that he encountered on his way to success. 13. Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History by Nellie Bowles The journalist and co-founder of the media organization The Free Press gives her take on progressive politics. 14. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham The author of Midnight of Chernobyl chronicles the history of the space shuttle program with a focus on the 1986 disaster that killed all seven people on board.   15. Quanta and Fields: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe by Sean Carroll The author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe shares insights into the ways in which physicists think. ©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 June 2, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 18, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions