New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 25, 2023

1. Pageboy: A Memoir
by Elliot Page

The Oscar-nominated star details discovering himself as a trans person and navigating abuse in Hollywood.
2. 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.
3. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
4. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
5. The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man
by David Von Drehle

The  Washington Post columnist shares stories and wisdom he learned from a neighbor who was more than a century old.
6. The Puppeteers: The People Who Control the People Who Control America
by Jason Chaffetz

The Fox News contributor and former congressman argues that liberals remain in power no matter who gets elected.
7. Spare
by Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
8. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
9. The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up
by Andy Cohen

The host and executive producer of Watch What Happens Live juggles fatherhood and his career.
10. My Friend Anne Frank: The Inspiring and Heartbreaking True Story of Best Friends Torn Apart and Reunited Against All Odds
by Hannah Pick-Goslar with Dina Kraft

A memoir by the Holocaust survivor who was first referred to as Lies Goosens in Anne Frank's diary.
11. Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood
by Maureen Ryan

The contributing editor at Vanity Fair examines the patterns of abuse and exploitation in Hollywood.
12. King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig

A biography of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., which includes new archival material and reflections from some who worked, lived and fought with him.
13. Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.
14. What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
by Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey

An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it.
15. Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
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A version of this list appears in the June 25, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 10, 2023.
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