NYT Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 2025
 
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Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey
Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and bestselling author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that comprise our lives in this inspirational and often hilarious collection of personal poetry and prayers about navigating the "rodeo of life" and chasing down the original dream: belief.
All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

This raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape.
The book of Sheen : a memoir by Charlie Sheen
The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
by Charlie Sheen

For the first time, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men writes the story of his extraordinary life in Hollywood in an unfiltered memoir.
History Matters by David McCullough
History Matters
by David McCullough

This posthumous collection of essays from the legendary historian looks at subjects such as the character of American leaders, the influence of art and mentors and the importance of understanding the past to better navigate the present and future.
We the People : A History of the U.s. Constitution by Jill Lepore
We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore

Lepore explores the evolving meaning of the U.S. Constitution, tracing generations of interpretation and amendment efforts and arguing that the founders envisioned a living, adaptable document - challenging modern originalism and advocating for democratic engagement in shaping constitutional change.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt

The New York Times bestselling co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind offers an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health - and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. 
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies : Why Superhuman Ai Would Kill Us All by Eliezer Yudkowsky
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All
by Eliezer Yudkowsky

As the global race toward superintelligent AI accelerates, two longtime researchers warn that such machines could develop goals misaligned with human survival, offering a stark evidence-based scenario of extinction and a plea for urgent preventive action.
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
by Michael Harriot

The acclaimed columnist and political commentator presents a sharp and often hilarious retelling of American history that focuses on the overlooked contribution of Black Americans and corrects the idea that American history is white history.
Why fascists fear teachers : public education and the future of democracy by Randi Weingarten
Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy
by Randi Weingarten

America's most influential teachers union leader tells the anti-fascist history of public education, warning that American teachers today are under a new fascist assault - from book bans to culture wars and organized groups of "concerned" parents dictating what can be taught.
Night people : how to be a DJ in '90s NYC by Mark Ronson
Night People: How To Be a DJ in '90s NYC
by Mark Ronson

Organized around venues that defined his experience of the downtown scene, Ronson's exploration evokes the rush of that decade and those spaces and invites us into the tribe of creatives and partiers who came alive when the sun went down.
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy : Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy
by Mary Roach

The New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz offers a rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy, including difficult questions prompted by the human body's failings.
Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution by Amy Coney Barrett
Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

The Supreme Court justice lays out her role on the court, from her deliberation process to dealing with media scrutiny as she brings to life the making of the Constitution and explains her approach to interpreting its text.

 
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