New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers December 29, 2024 1. Melania by Melania Trump The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House. 2. Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher In the first part of her memoir, the multiple award-winning pop culture icon traces her childhood and forays into the world of entertainment. 3. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa. 4. Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration. 5. 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. 6. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer The author of Braiding Sweetgrass illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics. 10. From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough Presley's memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Brothers by Alex Van Halen The drummer of the iconic rock band Van Halen shares stories about his partnership in life and music with his late brother Edward. 14. 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. 15. 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. ©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 December 29, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 14, 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