New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 2, 2024

1. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
by George Stephanopoulos with Lisa Dickey

The ABC host and former advisor to President Clinton describes the location where and conditions under which a dozen presidential administrations handled crises.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. You Never Know: A Memoir
by Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican

The actor charts his journey from his California childhood to success in Hollywood.
5. Rebel Girl: My Life As a Feminist Punk
by Kathleen Hanna

The feminist punk musician shares stories about her time in the bands Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and the Julie Ruin.
6. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s.
7. The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
by Victor Davis Hanson

The author of The Dying Citizen and The Case for Trump looks at how some societies obliterate their foes.
8. Down With the System: A Memoir of Sorts
by Serj Tankian

The lead singer and lyricist of the Grammy Award-winning metal band System of a Down tracks his unlikely path in life and music.
9. I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
10. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
by Whoopi Goldberg

The EGOT winner shares personal stories about her mother and older brother and the struggles they faced.
11. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
12. Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success
by Bob Parsons with Laura Morton

The founder of GoDaddy and other businesses delves into the struggles that he encountered on his way to success.
13. Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History
by Nellie Bowles

The journalist and co-founder of the media organization The Free Press gives her take on progressive politics.
14. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
by Adam Higginbotham

The author of Midnight of Chernobyl chronicles the history of the space shuttle program with a focus on the 1986 disaster that killed all seven people on board.
 
15. Quanta and Fields: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
by Sean Carroll

The author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe shares insights into the ways in which physicists think.
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A version of this list appears in the June 2, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 18, 2024.
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