New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers January 21, 2024 1. Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney The former congresswoman from Wyoming recounts how she helped lead the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. 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. 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. 4. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 5. 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. 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. 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. 8. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. 9. 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. 10. The Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta The author of American Carnage looks at divisions within the American evangelical movement. 11. To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney The chief political anchor for Fox News gives an account of important actions taken by George Washington. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years. 15. Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality by Brian Kilmeade The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. ©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 January 21, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 6, 2024. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions