New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 9, 2024 1. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher The host of Real Time With Bill Maher gives his take on a variety of subjects in American culture and politics. 2. 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. 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. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George Stephanopoulos with Lisa Dickey The ABC host and former advisor to President Clinton describes the location where and conditions under which a dozen presidential administrations handled crises. 5. In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-To-Face With the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian Junger After suffering a ruptured aneurysm, the author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm addresses some imponderables related to mortality. 6. Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's rise to fame and untimely death in a plane crash with her sister, Lauren, and husband, John F. Kennedy Jr. 7. What a Fool Believes: A Memoir by Michael McDonald with Paul Reiser The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician shares moments from his time in the bands the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. 8. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s. 9. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg The EGOT winner shares personal stories about her mother and older brother and the struggles they faced. 10. You Never Know: A Memoir by Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican The actor charts his journey from his California childhood to success in Hollywood. 11. The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation by Victor Davis Hanson The author of The Dying Citizen and The Case for Trump looks at how some societies obliterate their foes. 12. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 13. Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer In a collection of essays, the actor and comedian recounts childhood difficulties and how he came to terms with them. 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. 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. ©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 June 9, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 25, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions