New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
August 27, 2023

1. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

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

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
4. Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS
by BTS and Myeongseok Kang

An oral history of the K-pop group that is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
5. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
by Hadley Vlahos

A hospice nurse shares some of her most impactful experiences and questions some of society's beliefs around end-of-life care.
6. Pageboy: A Memoir
by Elliot Page

The Oscar-nominated star details discovering himself as a trans person and navigating abuse in Hollywood.
7. What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman

The author of The Genius of Birds explores new scientific discoveries about the brains and behavior of owls.
8. Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
9. 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.
10. The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us About How and When This Crisis Will End
by Neil Howe

One of the authors of The Fourth Turning gives reflections on the cycles of history and makes predictions of potential outcomes generated by the present era of polarization.
11.Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase
by Glenn Beck with Justin Haskins

The second book in the Great Reset series. The conservative commentator gives his take on advances in technology and their potential impact.
12. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
by Michael Finkel

The author of The Stranger in the Woods tells the story of 
Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole art more than 200 times for the sake of admiring it.
13. Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship
by Johnny Joey Jones

The Fox News military analyst shares stories from working with veterans for over a decade.
14. The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health
by Robert F. Kennedy

The anti-vaccine advocate gives his take on the former chief medical advisor to the president.
15. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
by Susan Casey

A chronicler of the aquatic world gives an overview of deep-sea exploration and details recent findings there.
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A version of this list appears in the August 27, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 12, 2023.
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