Nonfiction Bestsellers
The top 15 "Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction" titles for 09/05/2026, fetched from The New York Times Books API.
Rank (prior week)
- 1 (4). THIS IS ME, Hayden Panettiere (Grand Central)
The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life. - 2 (-). AMERICAN SCOUNDREL, Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark (Scribner)
A co-author of “American Prometheus” chronicles the life and work of the lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn. - 3 (-). CROSSING THE WINE-DARK SEA, Emily Wilson (Liveright)
The translator of editions of Homer’s “Iliad” and “Odyssey” explicates potential complications encountered in her line of work. - 4 (2). REGIME CHANGE, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan (Simon & Schuster)
Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term. - 5 (1). GOING FURTHER, Ted Cruz (Sentinel)
The Republican senator from Texas profiles the Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. - 6 (5). STRANGERS, Belle Burden (Dial)
Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward. - 7 (-). THE FINAL SOLUTION TO THE JEWISH QUESTION, Dara Horn (Avid Reader)
The National Jewish Book Award winner looks at some of the causes of antisemitism throughout history. - 8 (8). THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE, Bessel van der Kolk (Penguin)
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery. - 9 (10). LONDON FALLING, Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday)
The author of “Say Nothing” details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life. - 10 (-). LET US DO GOOD, Frank Siller (Broadside)
The chief executive of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation describes how the actions his deceased brother took on 9/11 inspired the creation of his nonprofit. - 11 (11). THE NERD REICH, Gil Durán (Avid Reader)
An independent journalist portrays a new political order that would supplant elected governments with corporate rule. - 12 (14). ALL ABOUT LOVE, bell hooks (Morrow)
The deceased feminist icon explores the causes of a polarized society and the meaning of love. - 13 (7). STAR OF THE SHOW, Dolly Parton with Tom Roland (Ten Speed)
Stories and photographs documenting the late country music icon’s career onstage. - 14 (6). BRAIDING SWEETGRASS, Robin Wall Kimmerer (Milkweed Editions)
A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals. - 15 (-). JOHN & PAUL, Ian Leslie (Celadon)
The 23-year relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney is viewed through the lens of the songs they wrote together.
