New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 28, 2025

1. Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst
by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

O'Reilly and Hammer profile some of history's nefarious characters.
2. All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

The author of Eat, Pray, Love depicts her journey through a cycle involving self-destructive tendencies.
3. Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

The Supreme Court justice explains her approach to interpreting the Constitution and recounts some personal and professional experiences.
4. The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
by Charlie Sheen

The actor, known for his roles in Platoon and Two and a Half Men, shares stories about his life in Hollywood.
5. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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.
6. Art Work: On the Creative Life
by Sally Mann

The photographer and author of Hold Still gives insights into some of the challenges and delights of making art.
7. A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap
by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer with David Kamp 

Behind-the-scenes stories of the cult film This is Spinal Tap and its sequel.
8. Shadow Cell: An Inside Account of America's New Spy War
by Andrew Bustamante and Jihi Bustamante

A married couple portray some cat-and-mouse games they encountered while working at the C.I.A.
9. Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America And Her Critics
by Ben Shapiro

A co-founder of The Daily Wire and conservative podcast host shares his views on inequality.
10. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
by Michael Harriot

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
11. American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
by Seth Wickersham

A senior writer at ESPN characterizes the phases of a professional football quarterback's career.
12. Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom
by Christine Brown Woolley

Known for her appearances on the reality TV series Sister Wives, Woolley chronicles how she moved away from polygamy.
13. The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces
by Seth Harp

An Iraq war veteran and investigative reporter delves into unsolved murders connected to drug trafficking at the Special Operations base.
14. As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us
by Sarah Hurwitz

A former White House speechwriter explores Jewish identity and antisemitism.
15.  Abundance
by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson 

A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
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A version of this list appears in the September 28, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 13, 2025.
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