New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 30, 2025 

1. The Look
by Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop

A celebration of the former first lady’s evolution in style, featuring more than 200 photographs.
2. How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will
by John Kennedy

The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
3. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
4. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History -- and How It Shattered a Nation
by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.
5. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
6. The American Revolution: An Intimate History
by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

A companion to the PBS series that delves into various facets of the war and the founding of a new form of government.
7. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
by John U. Bacon

An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, 50 years ago.
8. To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower
by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

The Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor chronicles the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.
9. Star of the Show: My Life on Stage
by Dolly Parton with Tom Roland

Stories and photographs documenting the country music icon’s career on stage.
10. Heart Life Music
by Kenny Chesney with Holly Gleason

The country musician recounts events and encounters that shaped his life and career.
11. 107 Days
by Kamala Harris

The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
12. Bread of Angels
by Patti Smith

The National Book Award–winning author and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shares the ebbs and flows of her life.
13. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
14. This Angry Pen of Mine: Recovering the Journals of Layne Staley
by Layne Staley

A posthumously published collection of writings, artwork and photographs by the musician who was known for being the lead vocalist of Alice in Chains.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the November 30, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 15, 2025.
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