New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 11, 2025 1. Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles with Kevin Carr O'Leary The businesswoman, who is the mother of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, traces her life's journey. 2. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson  A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress. 3. Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green The author of The Anthropocene Reviewed chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis. 4. Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis with Carlo Musso Pope Francis recounts details of his life from his childhood through to key moments of his papacy; translated by Richard Dixon. 5. 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. 6. Notes to John by Joan Didion Didion’s first-person account of her psychiatric sessions, discovered after her death and written to her husband, John Gregory Dunne. 7. Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis (editor) Essays by Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, W. Kamau Bell and Michael Lewis illuminate the work of federal employees and the business of government. 8. On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization by Douglas Murray The author of The War on the West gives his perspective on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. 9. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer The author of Braiding Sweetgrass illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne. 10. Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi The singer and bassist for the pop-punk band Blink-182 looks back at moments from his life and career. 11. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams A former Facebook executive gives an account of policies and leadership at the social media platform. 12. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 13. Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes The authors of Shattered give an account of the 2024 presidential campaigns. 14. America, América : A New History of the New World by Greg Grandin The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian re-evaluates the development of the identities of North and South America.. 15. Accidentally on Purpose by Kristen Kish with Stef Ferrari  The chef and TV host recounts experiences with unexpected outcomes she encountered. ©2025 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the May 11, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 26, 2025.