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NYTimes Best Sellers: Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times API Dev Portal, opens in a new windowAuthoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States. Find more lists of chart-topping books on our New York Times Best Seller Lists page.

Most links below are to print books; check Overdrive for eBooks. Book covers provided by Syndetics depending on availability.

Find Behind The Badge in LINKcat
#1
3 weeks on the list
by Johnny Joey Jones | Fox News

The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.

Find The Anxious Generation in LINKcat
#2
67 weeks on the list
by Jonathan Haidt | Penguin Press

A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

Find Abundance in LINKcat
#3
16 weeks on the list
by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson | Avid Reader

A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.

Find Everything Is Tuberculosis in LINKcat
#4
16 weeks on the list
by John Green | Crash Course

The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.

Find Mark Twain in LINKcat
#5
8 weeks on the list
by Ron Chernow | Penguin Press

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.

Find The Fate Of The Day in LINKcat
#6
9 weeks on the list
by Rick Atkinson | Crown

The author of “The British Are Coming” portrays the middle years of the American Revolution.

Find I'M Glad My Mom Died in LINKcat
#7
89 weeks on the list
by Jennette McCurdy | Simon & Schuster

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

Find Outlive in LINKcat
#8
107 weeks on the list
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford | Harmony

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

Find Original Sin in LINKcat
#9
7 weeks on the list
by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson | Penguin Press

An account of Joe Biden’s initial decision to run for re-election in 2024 and its numerous consequences.

Find Uncommon Favor in LINKcat
#10
3 weeks on the list
by Dawn Staley | Atria/Black Privilege

The three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time W.N.B.A. All-Star, who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, describes obstacles she encountered on and off the court.

Find Not My Type in LINKcat
#11
3 weeks on the list
by E. Jean Carroll | St. Martin's

The journalist shares moments from her life and the two trials in which she accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation.

Find Empire Of Ai in LINKcat
#12
2 weeks on the list
by Karen Hao | Penguin Press

An examination of the disruptions made and resources taken by artificial intelligence.

Find Big Dumb Eyes in LINKcat
#13
9 weeks on the list
by Nate Bargatze | Grand Central

The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career.

Find Black Af History in LINKcat
#14
6 weeks on the list
by Michael Harriot | Dey Street

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.

Find They'Re Coming For You in LINKcat
#15
1 weeks on the list
by Jason Chaffetz | Broadside

The Fox News contributor and former congressman warns against the Democratic Party regaining power.