New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers December 17, 2023 1. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father. 2. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety. 3. My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand The EGOT winner chronicles her journey in show business and reveals details about some of her personal relationships. 4. 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. 5. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow The MSNBC host and co-author of Bag Man details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II. 6. Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson  The author of The Code Breaker traces Musk's life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence. 7. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren The country music legend shares stories about her favorite outfits she has worn on and off the stage.   8. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, a Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr. The story of a Japanese American naval intelligence agent, a Japanese spy and events in Hawaii before the start of World War II. 9. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 10. My Effin' Life by Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler The musician known for his work with the band Rush chronicles his life as a child of Holocaust survivors and his time in the limelight. 11. Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson The historian and author of the newsletter Letters From an American shares her views on the current political moment. 12. Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival by Omid Scobie The author of Finding Freedom gives an overview of the British monarchy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. 13. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler with James Kaplan The Emmy Award-winning actor shares how playing roles such as the Fonz and his struggles with dyslexia affected his life. 14. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 15. Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard The 13th book in the conservative commentator's Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass. ©2023 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 December 17, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 2, 2023. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions