New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 27, 2025 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History by Chris Whipple The author of The Gatekeepers shares anecdotes and insights from the 2024 presidential election.  8. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie The 23-year relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney is viewed through the lens of the songs they wrote together. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home by Maria Shriver The Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer weaves together life reflections with poems. 12. Autism Out Loud: Life With a Child on the Spectrum, from Diagnosis to Young Adulthood by Kate Swenson, Carrie Cariello and Adrian Wood Three women from different backgrounds share their stories of raising a child with autism. 13. No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris The investigative journalist brings to light the corporate practices of the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. 14. The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America by David Pakman The podcast host assesses a cycle of reactionary political ideology in an era of polarization. 15. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. ©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 April 27, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 12, 2025. Messenger Public Library of North Aurora 113 Oak Street, North Aurora, Illinois 60542 630-896-0240 www.messengerpl.org/