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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 21, 2026 |
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| 1. View from the East Wing by Jill BidenThe former first lady recounts her time in the White House, causes she championed and her simultaneous work as a community college professor. |
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| 2. 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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| 3. 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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| 4. 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. Take Me to Your Leader by Neil deGrasse TysonThe astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like. |
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| 6. The Fix by Barbara McQuadeThe former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan describes what she considers threats to American democracy and national security. |
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| 7. The Hero Next Door by Martha RaddatzThe Emmy Award–winning ABC News anchor profiles members of our military who served in the wake of 9/11. |
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| 8. All We Say by Ben RhodesThe former speechwriter for President Obama explicates what it means to be American through this collection of 15 speeches. |
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| 9. 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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| 10. 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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| 11. Suicidal Empathy by Gad SaadThe host of the podcast The Saad Truth argues that what he considers misguided compassion is having a negative impact on society. |
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| 13. Unburdened by Dorit KemsleyThe television personality, known for her appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, shares stories from her life and career. |
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| 14. Liar's Kingdom by Andrew WeissmannThe author of Where Law Ends argues that a flaw in America’s legal system allows for deceit in our politics. |
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| 15. The Wreck of the Mentor by Eric Jay DolinThe story of 11 crewmen who survived the shipwreck of a whaleship in 1832 and encountered the Indigenous people of Palau. |
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