New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 19, 2025

1. 107 Days
by Kamala Harris

The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
2. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
3. Truly
by Lionel Richie

The multiple award-winning musician shares moments from his early years, his time with the Commodores and other professional highlights.
4. Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey With Autism
by Leland Vittert with Don Yaeger 

The NewsNation host describes how his father helped him navigate living with autism.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Awake: A Memoir
by Jen Hatmaker

The host of the For the Love podcast describes major shifts in her life after her marriage of 26 years ended.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore

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.
11. History Matters
by David McCullough

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.
12. Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes to Be Great
by Dan Hurley and Ian O'Connor

The head coach of the UConn Huskies details facets of leadership through his own experiences.
13. 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.
14. Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent's Search for Hope and Justice
by John Edward and Robert Hilland with Natasha Stoynoff

A psychic medium and a former F.B.I. agent portray their partnership.
15. Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley with Mary Jane Ross

Presley recounts her tribulations and search for identity after spending a decade with Elvis.
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A version of this list appears in the October 19, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 4, 2025.
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