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NYT Nonfiction Bestsellers September 2026 |
Many of these books are on our Bestsellers Shelves or available as eBooks. Call us to hold available copies: 415.789.2661 |
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Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman Drawing on extensive reporting and interviews inside the Trump White House, two award-winning New York Times journalists follow the first year of his second term as aides, lawyers and military leaders navigate court fights, border policy, foreign crises and an administration that has pushed the office well beyond its earlier limits, offering a close view of how power is used, resisted and normalized in Washington and abroad.
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This Is Me: A Reckoning by Hayden Panettiere In her memoir, Hayden Panettiere reflects on growing up in the entertainment industry and the pressures of public life, recounting her work in television and film alongside experiences with postpartum depression, addiction, trauma, domestic abuse, loss and the effort to rebuild her life.
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The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán Journalist Gil Durán examines anti-democratic currents among influential technology investors and executives, tracing ideas associated with Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan and Elon Musk while considering how cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, social media and private wealth can reshape public institutions and political power.
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The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World by Brian Tyler Cohen Making the argument that power shapes politics as much as policy, Cohen examines how Republicans have expanded it, how Democrats have sometimes failed to use it, and what progressives might do differently in office, offering a practical look at post-Trump governance, institutional repair and the choices that will determine whether democracy becomes more durable or more fragile.
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Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle BurdenIn this haunting and exquisitely written memoir, Belle Burden revisits the sudden collapse of her decades‑long marriage during the early months of the pandemic, tracing the quiet unraveling of intimacy, the illusions that sustain love and the hard‑won emergence of a voice that redefines what it means to endure loss and rediscover strength.
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No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism by Jared HuffmanU.S. Congressman Jared Huffman representing California's 2nd District, the only elected official in Congress to admit a disbelief in God and founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus to promote sound public policy based on reason, science and moral values, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the extent of Christian nationalism's reach in our government - and the fight to defend church-state separation.
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Biological War: A Scenario by Annie JacobsenDrawing on interviews with public health, government, military and medical experts, this reported scenario traces the hours and weeks after a biological agent is released, examining how a laboratory accident or deliberate attack could strain health systems, public order and emergency response.
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Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried about: A Memoir by Isabel KleeAfter leaving college for Manhattan, a young woman finds purpose rehabilitating rescue dogs while navigating friendships and romantic relationships; her bond with Simon, a puppy saved from the meat trade, anchors her work and helps shape a community of fellow dog lovers.
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The Land and Its People: Essays by David Sedaris In a series of essays that move from airports and clinics to homes, train stations and a few far-flung trips, Sedaris reflects on aging, family, travel and the awkward comedy of daily life, mixing irritation, tenderness and self-deprecation as he notices the people, animals and small absurdities that keep interrupting his attempts to stay organized and composed.
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London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe After their nineteen‑year‑old son plummets from a luxury riverside tower, a London couple uncover that he had built a secret identity as the son of a Russian oligarch and that his sudden death may involve a slippery businessman and a violent gangster, drawing them into a hidden world of dirty money, corruption and the painful question of who their son truly became.
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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiNear the end of his neurosurgical training, a 36-year-old doctor receives a diagnosis of advanced lung cancer and becomes a patient himself, reflecting on medicine, marriage, new parenthood and how to find meaning while living with an uncertain future.
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Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith by J. D. Vance Tracing his path from a Protestant childhood through atheism and into Catholicism, the Vice President reflects on family, marriage, fatherhood and public life while considering how faith shaped his choices, drew him back to church and continues to inform his view of the future.
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