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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers August 16, 2026 |
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| 1. Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanTwo White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term. |
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| 2. Biological War by Annie JacobsenThe author of Nuclear War describes potential outcomes of biological warfare, including mass death and societal breakdown. |
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| 3. Strangers by Belle BurdenBurden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward. |
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| 5. Communion by J.D. VanceThe vice president and author of Hillbilly Elegy describes how he perceives his faith played a part in his work in public life. |
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| 6. London Falling by Patrick Radden KeefeThe 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. |
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| 7. This Is the Plan by Ben WiklerThe former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin shares his perspectives on what it takes to win elections. |
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| 8. Revolution by Eric MetaxasThe author of Martin Luther and Bonhoeffer gives an account of the foundation of the United States of America. |
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| 9. The Land and Its People by David SedarisEssays on the passage of time, complicated relationships and some unexpected delights life has to offer. |
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| 10. Cancel Me If You Can by Dave PortnoyThe founder of Barstool Sports describes how he grew his business from a four-page newspaper into the digital media company it is today. |
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| 11. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtA 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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| 12. Blizzard of Lies by Dave WedgeA former journalist for The Boston Herald gives an account of the death of the police officer John O’Keefe and the subsequent fallout. |
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| 13. All That's Unseen by Emilee HackneyHackney recounts moving away from her Pentecostal upbringing in the Appalachian Mountains to attend Harvard. |
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| 14. Nothing Left by Evan BarkerA former Democratic campaign operative and political strategist shares her views on the current state of the political party. |
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| 15. The Others by D.W. PasulkaA professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, describes alleged contact with nonhuman intelligences. |
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