New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 2, 2025 

1. Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation
by Eric Trump

The executive vice president of the Trump Organization shares his belief that attacks on his family are attacks on America.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 107 Days
by Kamala Harris

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

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
6. Last Rites
by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres

The late heavy metal icon charts his health difficulties and his return for the Back to the Beginning concert.
7. Hostage
by Eli Sharabi

Sharabi, who spent 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts his story of survival.
8. Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey through the Space-Time Continuum
by Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry

The actor recalls simultaneously playing the roles of Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future in 1985.
9. Vagabond
by Tim Curry

The Tony Award-nominated actor gives insights into the creation of some of his roles on stage and screen.
10. Sitting With Dogs: Stories of Rescue Dogs Going from Lost to Loved
by Rocky Kanaka

The pet rescue advocate shares stories of dogs in need finding forever homes.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Essays on Conquering the Quarter-Life Crisis
by Eli Rallo

The social media content creator discusses difficulties people may encounter in their 20s.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the November 2, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 18, 2025.
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