New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers September 8, 2024 1. Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs by Luis Elizondo The former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program shares insights on unidentified anomalous phenomena. 2. 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. 3. What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack Two cast members of The West Wing share insights into the creation and legacy of the series. 4. The Art of Power: My Story As America's First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi The representative from California chronicles her journey in politics, including her time as the first woman to serve as speaker of the House. 5. Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers by Ian O'Connor A portrait of the N.F.L. quarterback Aaron Rodgers detailing his life on and off the field. 6. Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy by Brian Tyler Cohen The YouTube host and podcaster gives his take on the current state of the Republican Party. 7. On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver The founder of FiveThirtyEight and author of The Signal and the Noise profiles professional risk-takers. 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. The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein An account of the downfall of the personal injury attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. 10. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 11. Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death by Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes with Allie Kingsley Baker An overview of the physical, cultural and potentially taboo aspects of death. 12. Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law by Neil Gorsuch and Janie Nitze An associate justice of the United States Supreme Court questions the amount and complexity of laws in America. 13. Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past by Steve Benen A producer on The Rachel Maddow Show looks at how the Republican Party seeks to rewrite recent history. 14. Love Triangle: How Trigonometry Shapes the World by Matt Parker The YouTube host explains the importance of trigonometry and how triangles might impact various situations. 15. Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen The author of Operation Paperclip portrays possible outcomes in the minutes following a nuclear missile launch. ©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 September 8, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 24, 2024. Scarborough Public Library 48 Gorham Rd. Scarborough, Maine 04074 (207) 883-4723 www.scarboroughlibrary.org/