The New York Times Nonfiction Best Sellers of 1983
# The New York Times Nonfiction Best Sellers of 1983

This is a list of adult nonfiction books that topped The New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller list in 1983.

| Date | Book | Author |
| - | - | - |
| January 2 | And More by Andy Rooney | Andrew A. Rooney |
| January 9 | And More by Andy Rooney | Andrew A. Rooney |
| January 16 | And More by Andy Rooney | Andrew A. Rooney |
| January 23 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| January 30 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| February 6 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| February 13 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| February 20 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| February 27 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| March 6 | Jane's Fonda Workout Book | Jane Fonda |
| March 13 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| March 20 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| March 27 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| April 3 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| April 10 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| April 17 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| April 24 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| May 1 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| May 8 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| May 15 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| May 22 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| May 29 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| June 5 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| June 12 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| June 19 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| June 26 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| July 3 | Megatrends | John Naisbitt |
| July 10 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| July 17 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| July 24 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| July 31 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| August 7 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| August 14 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| August 21 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| August 28 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| September 4 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| September 11 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| September 18 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| September 25 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| October 2 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| October 9 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| October 16 | In Search of Excellence | Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr |
| October 23 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| October 30 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| November 6 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| November 13 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| November 20 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| November 27 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| December 4 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| December 11 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| December 18 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
| December 25 | Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession | Erma Bombeck |
