New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 24, 2024 1. Melania by Melania Trump The former 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. 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. 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. 5. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 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. 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. 11. Patriot: A Memoir by Alexei Navalny A posthumously published memoir by the late Russian political opposition leader and political prisoner who began writing this after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. 12. American Heroes by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Tim Malloy A collection of stories of soldiers who served in conflicts overseas.   13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Carson The Magnificent by Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas Zehme's posthumously completed biography of the late comedian who hosted The Tonight Show for three decades. ©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 November 24, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 9, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions