New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 7, 2026 

1. Liar's Kingdom
by Andrew Weissmann

The author of Where Law Ends argues that a flaw in America’s legal system allows for deceit in our politics.
2. Strangers
by Belle Burden

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.
3. All American Patriotism
by Rachel Campos-Duffy

The co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend brings together songs, stories and photographs to celebrate America.
4. Suicidal Empathy
by Gad Saad

The host of the podcast The Saad Truth argues that what he considers misguided compassion is having a negative impact on society.
5. This Is Me
by Hayden Panettiere

The Golden Globe-nominated actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.
6. Famesick
by Lena Dunham

The author of Not That Kind of Girl evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.
7. How to Rule the World
by Theo Baker

The Stanford University student chronicles his investigation that helped end the tenure of Marc Tessier-Lavigne as the school’s president. 
8. Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About
by Isabel Klee

Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
9. London Falling
by Patrick Radden Keefe

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. Take Me to Your Leader
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

The astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like.
11. The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel
by Douglas Brunt

The author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel details the overlooked life and work of Emanuel Nobel.
12. The Case for America
by Bret Baier

The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
13. The Education of a Senator
by Lamar Alexander

The former senator from Tennessee and secretary of education details his six decades in American politics.
14. An Inconvenient Widow
by Lois Romano

A biography of the maligned former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
15. The Anxious Generation
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.
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A version of this list appears in the June 7, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 23, 2026.
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