The New York Times: Nonfiction Bestsellers

The top 15 "Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction" titles for 10/04/2025, fetched from The New York Times Books API.

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  • 1 (1). 107 DAYS, Kamala Harris (Simon & Schuster)
    The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
  • 2 (2). POEMS & PRAYERS, Matthew McConaughey (Crown)
    The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
  • 3 (-). TRULY, Lionel Richie (HarperOne)
    The multiple award-winning musician shares moments from his early years, his time with the Commodores and other professional highlights.
  • 4 (-). BORN LUCKY, Leland Vittert with Don Yaeger (Harper Horizon)
    The NewsNation host describes how his father helped him navigate living with autism.
  • 5 (4). CONFRONTING EVIL, Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer (St. Martin's)
    O'Reilly and Hammer profile some of history’s nefarious characters.
  • 6 (3). AWAKE, Jen Hatmaker (Avid Reader)
    The host of the "For the Love" podcast describes major shifts in her life after her marriage of 26 years ended.
  • 7 (-). WE THE PEOPLE, Jill Lepore (Liveright)
    The author of “These Truths” examines the history of the U.S. Constitution and challenges its interpretation by the Supreme Court and the theory of originalism.
  • 8 (8). THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, 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.
  • 9 (-). CHASING EVIL, John Edward and Robert Hilland with Natasha Stoynoff (St. Martin’s Essentials)
    A psychic medium and a former F.B.I. agent portray their partnership.
  • 10 (6). ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, Elizabeth Gilbert (Riverhead)
    The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” depicts her journey through a cycle involving self-destructive tendencies.
  • 11 (9). THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE, Bessel van der Kolk (Penguin)
    How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
  • 12 (-). ASSATA, Assata Shakur (Lawrence Hill)
    A memoir by the late American political activist, who was targeted by J. Edgar Hoover.
  • 13 (7). THE BOOK OF SHEEN, Charlie Sheen (Gallery)
    The actor, known for his roles in “Platoon” and “Two and a Half Men,” shares stories about his life in Hollywood.
  • 14 (11). HISTORY MATTERS, David McCullough (Simon & Schuster)
    A posthumous collection of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author on history’s impact on our present and our future; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill.
  • 15 (-). NEVER STOP, Dan Hurley and Ian O'Connor (Avid Reader)
    The head coach of the UConn Huskies details facets of leadership through his own experiences.