NYT Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 2025
 
Many of these books are on our Bestsellers Shelves or available as eBooks.
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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. 
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
by James Patterson

After 300 interviews, the most popular storyteller of our time and prize-winning journalist Vicky Ward chronicle the 2022 murders of four innocent college students attending the University of Idaho and examine the investigation into the crime, providing some answers to all our questions and offering a clearer profile of the killer and his motives.
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
by John Green

The author tells the story of Henry, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone, against the backdrop of the scientific and social histories of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest disease, with commentary about how humanity's choices can shape the disease's future.
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.
Abundance: What Progress Takes
by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
 
The authors offer a compelling exploration of how systemic scarcity in areas like housing, healthcare and climate action stems from outdated solutions, emphasizing the need for a mindset shift toward abundance and proactive systems to drive transformative progress.
Coming Up Short: A Memoir of America
by Robert B. Reich

The former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton tracks decades of political, economic and cultural shifts as he attacks rising inequality, corporate power and democratic decline while offering a hopeful vision for a more just and inclusive American future.
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia

Drawing on the latest science and challenging mainstream medicine, the visionary physician and leading longevity expert presents a well-founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving our physical, cognitive and emotional health.
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi

The Ivy League-trained, award-winning young neurosurgeon describes how, after receiving a terminal diagnosis with lung cancer, he explored the dynamics of his roles as a patient and care provider, the philosophical conundrums about a meaningful life and how he wanted to spend his final days.
Baldwin: A Love Story
by Nicholas Boggs

Drawing on new archival material, original research and interviews, this first major biography in decades reveals how profoundly James Baldwin's personal relationships shaped his life and work as he drew upon all the complex forces within them - geographical, cultural, political, artistic and erotic - and alchemized them into novels, essays and plays that speak truth to power and had an indelible impact on the Civil Rights Movement and on Black and queer literary history.
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass explains how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.
The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces
by Seth Harp

Investigative reporter Harp recounts the groundbreaking investigation into a string of unsolved murders at America's premier special operations base and what the crimes reveal about drug trafficking and impunity among elite soldiers in today's military as they engage in forever wars.
Disney Adults: Exploring (and Falling in Love with) a Magical Subculture
by AJ Wolfe

The creator of The Disney Food Blog explores the passionate community of grown-up Disney fans, examining their cultural impact, deep devotion and what their love of magic and escapism reveals about modern America.

 
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