New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers January 5, 2025 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon A former high school government and law teacher profiles lesser-known Americans who made an impact. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. What I Ate in One Year: (And Related Thoughts) by Stanley Tucci The actor and author of Taste documents meals he had in a variety of settings and contexts. 14. Brothers by Alex Van Halen The drummer of the iconic rock band Van Halen shares stories about his partnership in life and music with his late brother Edward. 15. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari The author of Sapiens delves into how societies and political systems have used information and gives a warning about artificial intelligence. ©2025 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 January 5, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 21, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions