New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 17, 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. 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. 4. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 5. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 11. American Heroes by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Tim Malloy A collection of stories of soldiers who served in conflicts overseas.   12. 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. 13. Sonny Boy by Al Pacino The multiple award-winning actor traces his steps from the South Bronx to avant-garde theater in New York to the creation of his iconic roles. 14. 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. 15. Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While Also in an Actual Cult!) by Bethany Joy Lenz The actress, known for her role on One Tree Hill, describes her time in a cult and how she stepped away from it. ©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 17, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 2, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions