New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 13, 2024 1. The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon A former high school government and law teacher profiles lesser-known Americans who made an impact. 2. Truths: The Future of America First by Vivek Ramaswamy The entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate shares his opinions on a variety of issues.   3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror by Jack Carr and James M. Scott An account of the attack of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. 6. Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty by Hillary Rodham Clinton The former secretary of state reflects on private and public moments from her life. 7. The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson The author of The Cost of These Dreams and Pappyland gives an account of the murder of Emmett Till. 8. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari The author of Sapiens delves into how societies and political systems have used information and gives a warning about artificial intelligence. 9. Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson The first Black woman ever confirmed to the Supreme Court traces her family's history and her personal ascent. 10. The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop with Lindsay Harrison The dancer and actress, who appeared in A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing and Gilmore Girls, imparts insights on career longevity. 11. Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig The New York Times and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters detail the fortunes and failures behind Donald Trump's wealth. 12. On Freedom by Timothy Snyder The author of On Tyranny articulates practices and attitudes related to the concept of freedom and the ways it can be misunderstood. 13. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 14. 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. 15. Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary  The author of The Price We Pay examines the ways modern medicine might cause harm. ©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 October 13, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 28, 2024. Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org        Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman